Detention of vehicles; bond; impoundment of property
Sec. 3. (a) If a person is apprehended operating or causing to be
operated a vehicle or combination of vehicles on a highway with a
weight in excess of a limitation under IC 9-20-4, IC 9-20-5, or
IC 9-20-11, the vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be detained
until the weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles is reduced
or distributed to comply with the limitation.
(b) While a vehicle or combination of vehicles is detained, the
vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be kept in the custody of the
apprehending officer and shall be moved only as directed by the
officer or by direction of a court.
(c) A person who is apprehended may post a bond in a court. If a
bond is posted and the weight is reduced to within the lawful limits,
the vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be released by order of
the court.
(d) If a bond is not posted, the court may have the apprehending
officer impound the property until a bond is posted or until all fines
and costs are paid or stayed.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
Last modified: May 27, 2006