Indiana Code 9-30-6-9. Suspension of driving privileges; duties of bureau
(b) If the affidavit under section 8(b) of this chapter states that a person refused to submit to a chemical test, the bureau shall suspend the driving privileges of the person:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 9-30-6-9
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(A) one (1) year; or
(B) if the person has at least one (1) previous conviction for operating while intoxicated, two (2) years; or
(2) until the suspension is ordered terminated under IC 9-30-5.
(c) If the affidavit under section 8(b) of this chapter states that a chemical test resulted in prima facie evidence that a person was intoxicated, the bureau shall suspend the driving privileges of the person:
(1) for one hundred eighty (180) days; or
(2) until the bureau is notified by a court that the charges have been disposed of;
whichever occurs first.
(d) Whenever the bureau is required to suspend a person’s driving privileges under this section, the bureau shall immediately do the following:
(1) Mail notice to the person’s address contained in the records of the bureau stating that the person’s driving privileges will be suspended for a specified period, commencing:
(A) seven (7) days after the date of the notice; or
(B) on the date the court enters an order recommending suspension of the person’s driving privileges under section 8(c) of this chapter;
whichever occurs first.
(2) Notify the person of the right to a judicial review under section 10 of this chapter.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-11-4-9.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.76-2004, SEC.12; P.L.153-2005, SEC.4; P.L.94-2006, SEC.8; P.L.125-2012, SEC.345; P.L.85-2013, SEC.96; P.L.149-2015, SEC.104; P.L.188-2015, SEC.111.