Sec. 16. (a) If a person has been found to have committed a traffic offense, the court may do the following:

(1) Require the person to attend and satisfactorily complete a driver improvement or safety course that has been approved by the court or the bureau.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 9-30-3-16

  • court: means a tribunal with jurisdiction to hear and determine traffic violation cases and the judge or other presiding officer sitting as a court. See Indiana Code 9-30-3-2
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) Place the person on probation for up to one (1) year.

(3) Suspend the person’s driving privileges for up to thirty (30) days or as otherwise provided in statute.

     (b) A driver improvement or safety course required under subsection (a) may be financed by assessing a reasonable charge as determined by the course provider and approved by the bureau.

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-127.1(c); (d).]

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.118-2001, SEC.8; P.L.146-2003, SEC.1; P.L.125-2012, SEC.328; P.L.85-2013, SEC.85.