Penalty for improper approach to stationary emergency vehicle
Sec. 54. (a) A person who violates section 35(b) or section 35(c)
of this chapter commits a Class A infraction.
(b) If a violation of section 35(b) of this chapter results in damage
to the property of another person, in addition to any other penalty
imposed, the court shall recommend that the person's driving
privileges be suspended for a fixed period of not less than ninety (90)
days and not more than one (1) year.
(c) If a violation of section 35(c) of this chapter results in damage
to the property of another person of at least two hundred fifty dollars
($250), in addition to any other penalty imposed, the court shall
recommend that the person's driving privileges be suspended for a
fixed period of not less than ninety (90) days and not more than one
(1) year.
(d) If a violation of section 35(b) or section 35(c) of this chapter
results in injury to another person, in addition to any other penalty
imposed, the court shall recommend that the person's driving
privileges be suspended for a fixed period of not less than one
hundred eighty (180) days and not more than two (2) years.
(e) If a violation of section 35(b) or section 35(c) of this chapter
results in the death of another person, in addition to any other penalty
imposed, the court shall recommend that the person's driving
privileges be suspended for two (2) years.
(f) The bureau shall, upon receiving a record of a judgment
entered against a person under this section:
(1) suspend the person's driving privileges for a mandatory
period; or
(2) extend the period of an existing suspension for a fixed
period;
of not less than ninety (90) days and not more than two (2) years.
The bureau shall fix this period in accordance with the
recommendation of the court that entered the judgment.
As added by P.L.18-1999, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.39-2000, SEC.8.
Last modified: May 27, 2006