Ind. Code ch. 9-19-4

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Ind. Code § 9-19-4-1 Passenger cars originally equipped with bumpers; bumper height

Sec. 1. When operated upon a highway, a motor vehicle registered as a passenger car that was originally equipped with bumpers as standard equipment must be so equipped. The bumper height may not vary more than three (3) inches from the original manufactured bumper height for the vehicle. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-6-37.5(a).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 9-19-4-2 Trucks with declared gross weight of not more than 11,000 pounds

Sec. 2. When operated upon a highway, a motor vehicle registered as a truck with a declared gross weight of not more than eleven thousand (11,000) pounds must be equipped with bumpers of substantial construction on the extreme front and the extreme rear of the vehicle. The height of the front and rear bumpers may not exceed thirty (30) inches when measured from level pavement to the bottom of the bumper. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-6-37.5(b).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 9-19-4-3 Frame or body 60 inches beyond rear axle and 42 inches above roadway

Sec. 3. A vehicle with a frame or body that extends more than sixty (60) inches beyond the rear of the rear axle and is more than forty-two (42) inches above the roadway may not be operated on a highway unless the vehicle is equipped with a bumper on the extreme rear of the frame or body. The bumper must extend downward from the rear of the frame or body to within thirty (30) inches of the roadway and must be of substantial construction. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-3.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.330.

Ind. Code § 9-19-4-4 United States Department of Transportation regulations; classification of violations

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to a person who owns or operates a vehicle or combination of vehicles that: (1) contains parts and accessories; and (2) is equipped; as required under regulations of the United States Department of Transportation. (b) A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-8-1-22 part; 9-8-6-2(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7.

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