Impoundment of commercial motor vehicle; release of cargo
Sec. 19. (a) The department or the state police department may
impound a carrier's commercial motor vehicle if:
(1) the carrier has not obtained an annual permit, a trip permit,
a temporary authorization, or a repair and maintenance permit
(as required under sections 12 through 13 of this chapter) and
the vehicle is operating on an Indiana highway;
(2) there is not an emblem displayed on the vehicle as required
by section 12 of this chapter, the driver does not have proof in
the vehicle that the annual permit has been obtained, and the
vehicle is operating on an Indiana highway; or
(3) the cab card required under section 12 of this chapter is
altered, false, or fictitious, the driver does not have proof in the
vehicle that the annual permit has been obtained, and the
vehicle is operating on an Indiana highway.
(b) To obtain possession of a vehicle impounded under this
section, the carrier must first obtain:
(1) the annual permit, trip permit, temporary authorization, or
repair and maintenance permit;
(2) a cab card; and
(3) an emblem for the vehicle;
as required by this chapter.
(c) Any cargo in an impounded vehicle shall be released, if the
cargo is to be loaded into another commercial motor vehicle that is
in compliance with this chapter.
As added by P.L.97-1987, SEC.41. Amended by P.L.8-1988, SEC.7;
P.L.46-1994, SEC.4.
Last modified: May 28, 2006