Sec. 17. (a) A person may not operate a motor vehicle for the transportation of property upon a public highway, and a motor carrier may not be certified, unless the motor carrier complies with the rules adopted by the department governing the filing and approval of surety bonds, policies of insurance, qualifications of a self-insurer, or other securities or agreements.
(b) A surety bond, policy of insurance, self-insurance, or security or other agreement approved under this section must be of a reasonable amount and conditioned to pay, within the amount of the surety bond, policy of insurance, self-insurance, or security or other agreement, a final judgment recovered against the motor carrier for bodily injuries to or the death of any person resulting from the negligent operation, maintenance, or use of the motor carrier's registered motor vehicle, or for loss or damage to property of others.
As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.29.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 8. Utilities and Transportation
Article 2.1. Motor Carrier Regulation
Chapter 24. Intrastate Motor Carrier Safety and Insurance Certification
8-2.1-24-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
8-2.1-24-1. Applicability of Chapter
8-2.1-24-4. Powers of Department
8-2.1-24-7. Duty of Department to Compel Compliance
8-2.1-24-8. Compulsory Process; Swearing of Witnesses; Record of Testimony; Administrative Order
8-2.1-24-9. Hearing; Report of Findings of Fact and Decision; Exceptions
8-2.1-24-10. Reconsideration or Rehearing
8-2.1-24-12. Rules Affecting Motor Carriers
8-2.1-24-13. Uniform Procedures and Forms
8-2.1-24-15. Acknowledgment by Department Required for Operation; Term of Acknowledgment
8-2.1-24-16. Renewal Procedure; Term of Renewal Certification
8-2.1-24-17. Surety Bond, Insurance, or Other Security Required
8-2.1-24-18. Compliance With Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
8-2.1-24-19. Service of Process on Nonresident Motor Carrier
8-2.1-24-20. Unified Carrier Registration System
8-2.1-24-21. Display of Identification on or in Vehicle
8-2.1-24-23. "Bill of Lading" Defined; Documentation to Be Presented Upon Request