Suspension of driving privileges under IC 31-14-12-4 or
IC 31-16-12-7; notice; reinstatement
Sec. 19. (a) The bureau shall, upon receiving an order of a court
issued under IC 31-14-12-4 or IC 31-16-12-7 (or IC 31-1-11.5-13(j)
or IC 31-6-6.1-16(j) before their repeal), suspend the driving license
or permit of the person who is the subject of the order.
(b) The bureau may not reinstate a driving license or permit
suspended under this section until the bureau receives an order
allowing reinstatement from the court that issued the order for
suspension.
(c) Upon receiving an order for suspension under subsection (a),
the bureau shall promptly mail a notice to the last known address of
the person who is the subject of the order, stating the following:
(1) That the person's driving privileges are suspended,
beginning five (5) business days after the date the notice is
mailed, and that the suspension will terminate ten (10) business
days after the bureau receives an order allowing reinstatement
from the court that issued the suspension order.
(2) That the person has the right to petition for reinstatement of
driving privileges to the court that issued the order for
suspension.
(3) That the person may be granted a restricted driving permit
under IC 9-24-15-6.7 if the person can prove that public
transportation is unavailable for travel by the person:
(A) to and from the person's regular place of employment;
(B) in the course of the person's regular employment;
(C) to and from the person's place of worship; or
(D) to participate in parenting time with the petitioner's
children consistent with a court order granting parenting
time.
(d) Unless a person whose driving license or permit is suspended
under this section has been issued a restricted driving permit under
IC 9-24-15 as a result of a suspension under this section, a person
who operates a motor vehicle in violation of the section commits a
Class A infraction.
As added by P.L.133-1995, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-1997, SEC.43;
P.L.68-2005, SEC.2.
Last modified: May 27, 2006