Sec. 6. (a) The court shall grant a petition for traffic amnesty if the petitioner proves by a preponderance of evidence that the:

(1) person is a qualified person; and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 9-33-4-6

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(2) violation giving rise to the unpaid fees was committed before January 1, 2020.

     (b) If the court grants a petition for traffic amnesty, the court shall issue an order reducing the amount of unpaid fees owed by the person by fifty percent (50%). To the extent some or all of the unpaid fees consist of a driving privileges reinstatement fee, the court shall specify in its order that the petitioner is entitled to driving privileges reinstatement after:

(1) paying fifty percent (50%) of the otherwise required driving privileges reinstatement fee to the bureau;

(2) providing proof of financial responsibility to the court; and

(3) the person is determined not to be otherwise ineligible to have the person’s driving privileges reinstated.

     (c) The court shall transmit a copy of its order to the bureau in a form and manner prescribed by the bureau. The court shall include in its order a statement that the order is not a conviction, finding of guilt, or finding of liability and that the order is being issued under IC 9-33-4.

     (d) The grant or denial of a petition under this chapter is an appealable final order.

As added by P.L.202-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.86-2021, SEC.18.