Sec. 2.5. (a) A local authority that:

(1) has jurisdiction over a state highway, an interstate highway, or a local street; and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 9-20-6-2.5

  • Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the state highway, interstate highway, or local street;

may, upon proper application in writing and upon good cause shown, grant a permit for transporting overweight divisible loads on or over roads or streets under the control of a local authority.

     (b) If a local authority grants a permit under subsection (a), the local authority may designate a route for the permit. A deviation from that route constitutes a violation subject to a civil penalty under IC 9-20-18-14.5.

As added by P.L.135-2013, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.179-2021, SEC.4.