Sec. 12. Before accepting a pleading admitting to a violation or entering a declaration of nolo contendere to a violation, the violations clerk or the officer writing the ticket shall inform the person that:
(1) the person's signature to:
(A) an admission of the violation; or
(B) a pleading of nolo contendere;
will have the same effect as a judgment of a court; and
(2) the record of judgment will be sent to the commissioner of motor vehicles of Indiana or the state where the person received a license to drive.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-32-5(f).]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure
Article 28. Special Proceedings: Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings and Remedies
Chapter 5. Infraction and Ordinance Violation Enforcement Proceedings
34-28-5-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law
34-28-5-2. Moving Traffic Violation; Pleadings
34-28-5-3. Detention; Communications Device Information
34-28-5-3.5. Refusal to Identify Self
34-28-5-5. Costs; Deposit of Funds; Findings Required for Judgment
34-28-5-6. Suspension of Driver's License
34-28-5-7. Traffic Violations Bureau; Clerk
34-28-5-11. Admission of Violation; Nolo Contendere Plea; Payment of Judgment
34-28-5-12. Notice Requirements for Acceptance of Admission or Nolo Contendere Plea
34-28-5-13. Payment by Credit Card
34-28-5-14. Written Appearance Instead of Personal Appearance Before Court
34-28-5-17. Additional Judgment Equal to Excise Tax; Collection; Distribution