QandAs: Autos

What are the Indiana State Driving Laws?

Answer:
Indiana operates under a points system, in which

traffic violations are assigned a point value. If you accumulate 18 or more points during a two-year period, you will be sent to an administrative hearing, and your license could be suspended. Some common violations and the points they are assigned are as follows:

·                    Speeding – 2 – 6 points, depending on speed
·                    No brake or signal lights – 2 points
·                    Failure to yield – 6 points
·                    Racing – 8 points
·                    Driving on suspended license – 8 points

All drivers in Indiana must obey the posted speed limits. On rural interstate highways the speed limit is usually 65 - 70 mph. Rural state divided highways have a speed limit of 60 mph. Interstates in urban areas have a speed limit of 55 mph, as do rural state highways. Most residential areas have a posted speed limit of 30 mph, and drivers on county roads are usually limited to 50 mph. Failure to follow the posted speed limit will result in a ticket and fine. You will also have points added to your driving record. There is no law against the use of cell phones while driving in Indiana.

The law in Indiana requires that all passengers who sit in the front seat of a vehicle wear a seatbelt. Also, all children between the ages of eight and fifteen must wear a seatbelt, even if they are in the back seat. Children under the age of eight must be restrained in a child safety seat. Anyone who is found in violation of this law will be fined $25. Those driving trucks are exempt from this law. Anyone 17 or younger who is on a motorcycle must be wearing a proper helmet.

You must always yield the right of way to emergency vehicles. If you are driving and are approached by an emergency vehicle that is flashing its lights or sounding its siren, you must pull over to the side of the road if possible. If not, you must make a path for the vehicle to pass.

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