Sec. 3. (a) Whenever a law enforcement officer believes in good faith that a person has committed an infraction or ordinance violation, the law enforcement officer may detain that person for a time sufficient to:
(1) inform the person of the allegation;
(2) obtain the person's:
(A) name, address, and date of birth; or
(B) driver's license, if in the person's possession; and
(3) allow the person to execute a notice to appear.
(b) If a law enforcement officer detains a person because the law enforcement officer believes the person has committed an infraction or ordinance violation, the law enforcement officer may not, without the consent of the person, extract or otherwise download information from a cellular telephone or another wireless or cellular communications device possessed by the person at the time the person is detained unless:
(1) the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the:
(A) cellular telephone; or
(B) other wireless or cellular communications device;
has been used in the commission of a crime;
(2) the information is extracted or otherwise downloaded under a valid search warrant; or
(3) otherwise authorized by law.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-32-2.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.191-2014, SEC.2.
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