It depends on which road you take. In the September/October 2010 issue of the Indiana Court Times, we discussed the differences between a Petition for a Restricted Driver’s License under Indiana Code 9-24-15 and a Petition for Judicial Review of a Habitual Violator Suspension under Indiana Code 9-30-10. One of those differences is the type of court costs that are assessed. Regular civil costs are assessed for the f … [Read more...] about How much is the Toll for the Road to Relief from Driver License Suspension?
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E-Tickets Bring Recognition and Funding to Indiana Courts
Indiana’s E-Ticket system has been one of the most recognized Judicial Technology and Automation Committee (JTAC) projects, in part because it has had a huge impact on officer safety and the reduction of data entry across agencies. Combined with Odyssey, E-Tickets offer law enforcement and courts an end-to-end electronic solution that saves time and money and increases the accuracy of the data. In September, the Ash C … [Read more...] about E-Tickets Bring Recognition and Funding to Indiana Courts
Roadmap for Relief from Driver License Suspension
There are several bumpy paths a driver may take that lead to the suspension of his privilege to operate a motor vehicle. There are also avenues available that a driver may take to attempt to regain that privilege. The question for many suspended drivers and the clerk and court staff that help them is: How does one get there from here? Everyone should know how to find the right road. People complicate that task … [Read more...] about Roadmap for Relief from Driver License Suspension
INcite Once Again Provides Driver Histories
When INcite was initially launched, users had access to suspension and conviction information, but a later change in software used by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) removed that access. As of July 1, 2010, that access is restored, and for the first time, title, lien and vehicle registration information is also included. In addition to the primary goal of equipping Indiana with a statewide case management system … [Read more...] about INcite Once Again Provides Driver Histories
Think B4 U Drive
When Steuben Circuit Court Judge Allen N. Wheat decided to add movie producing to his Resume’ he gathered a cast from the community and enlisted the Ball State University Communications Department to provide the film–making expertise. The final work product is the movie “Think B4 U Drive.” It is not a movie about the evils of alcohol or a documentary on highway safety. Instead, Think B4 U Drive was produced to teach H … [Read more...] about Think B4 U Drive