Defensive driving school program; persons required to attend;
fees; suspension of license; suspension of court costs
Sec. 12. (a) If during any twelve (12) month period a person has
committed moving traffic violations for which the person has:
(1) been convicted of at least two (2) traffic misdemeanors;
(2) had at least two (2) traffic judgments entered against the
person; or
(3) been convicted of at least one (1) traffic misdemeanor and
has had at least one (1) traffic judgment entered against the
person;
the bureau may require the person to attend and satisfactorily
complete a defensive driving school program. The person shall pay
all applicable fees required by the bureau.
(b) This subsection applies to an individual who holds a
probationary license under IC 9-24-11-3 or is less than eighteen (18)
years of age. An individual is required to attend and satisfactorily
complete a defensive driving school program if either of the
following occurs at least twice or if both of the following have
occurred:
(1) The individual has been convicted of a moving traffic
offense (as defined in section 14(a) of this chapter), other than
an offense that solely involves motor vehicle equipment.
(2) The individual has been the operator of a motor vehicle
involved in an accident for which a report is required to be filed
under IC 9-26-2.
The individual shall pay all applicable fees required by the bureau.
(c) The bureau may suspend the driving license of any person
who:
(1) fails to attend a defensive driving school program; or
(2) fails to satisfactorily complete a defensive driving school
program;
as required by this section.
(d) Notwithstanding IC 33-37-4-2, any court may suspend
one-half (1/2) of each applicable court cost for which a person is
liable due to a traffic violation if the person enrolls in and completes
a defensive driving school or a similar school conducted by an
agency of the state or local government.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.225-1999, SEC.4;
P.L.98-2004, SEC.78.
Last modified: May 27, 2006