Sec. 12. (a) If a court recommends suspension of driving privileges under this chapter, IC 9-30-5, or IC 9-30-9, the bureau shall fix the period of suspension in accordance with the recommendation of the court. If the court fails to recommend a fixed period of suspension, or recommends a fixed term that is less than the minimum term required by statute, the bureau shall impose the minimum period of suspension required by statute.

     (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), during the three (3) years following the termination of the suspension the person’s driving privileges remain suspended until the person provides proof of future financial responsibility in force under IC 9-25.

     (c) If a court recommends suspension of a person’s driving privileges for a conviction under IC 9-30-5, during the three (3) years following the termination of the suspension the person’s driving privileges remain suspended until the person provides proof of future financial responsibility in force under IC 9-25. However, if a court recommends suspension of the driving privileges under IC 9-30-5 of a person who is arrested for or charged with an offense committed under IC 9-30-5, the person is not required to provide proof of future financial responsibility under IC 9-25 unless and until the person is convicted under IC 9-30-5.

     (d) If at any time during the three (3) years following the termination of the suspension imposed under subsection (a) a person who has provided proof of future financial responsibility under IC 9-25 fails to maintain the proof, the bureau shall suspend the person’s driving privileges until the person again provides proof of future financial responsibility under IC 9-25.

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-11-4-12.]

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.109-2011, SEC.36; P.L.125-2012, SEC.346; P.L.85-2013, SEC.97; P.L.149-2015, SEC.105.