Sec. 14. If a person named as a defendant in a summons and complaint issued under IC 5-16-9-10, before the appearance date specified in the summons and complaint, mails or delivers the following to the court having jurisdiction over the action:
(1) an admission of the violation or a plea of nolo contendere to the violation; and
(2) a fifty dollar ($50) civil judgment;
the court shall enter a judgment against the defendant for the violation. An admission or plea of nolo contendere received by the court under this section (or IC 34-4-32-6 before its repeal) constitutes a written appearance and the defendant is not required to personally appear before the court.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-32-6.]
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