New Indiana Driving Laws

This is a memo to all the under 21 year old drivers out there: Put away your phones!

You may or may not know it, but as of July 1^st, Indiana law prohibits anyone under the age of 21 from using any sort of mobile device while driving a vehicle. This surprisingly even includes any sort of hands-free devices. If an underage driver needs to use their GPS system or call a friend, they must now pull over completely in order to avoid getting a ticket.

This new law does not, however, apply to anyone to turned 18 before July 1^st.

While texting while driving has been illegal since 2011, Indiana is making it a point to even further prevent any distracted driving.

This is a memo to the slow left lane drivers: Move over or you could get a ticket!

This new House Bill requires any driver in the left lane to change lanes if there is another car that is approaching and attempting to go faster. If you break this law, it is considered a Class C infraction, which could result in as much as a $500 fine,

Many people have been wary about this new law, noting that is seems to be encouraging drivers to speed in the left lane. This however, is not the case. The reason for this new law is to encourage a much safer flow of traffic and decrease vehicle accidents.

This is a memo to brand new drivers: Watch your curfew!

Any driver who just got their license and who is under the age of 21 is not allowed to drive from 10:00pm until 5:00am for the first 180 days of getting their license. They also are only allowed to drive with family members

Also, do take note that any driver under the age of 18 also cannot drive between 11:00pm and 5:00am. This applies even after the first initial 180 days.

This is a memo to those with unfair traffic violations: Call The Bellinger Law Office

Traffic violation fines and points on a license can be very frustrating when they lead to higher insurance rates. Paying for a ticket is admitting that you are guilty, and when you agree to pay the ticket you can’t go back and fight against it later. If you have any questions about any traffic violations, whether it be a result of the new Indiana laws or not, we are here to help. Contact our Fort Wayne traffic attorney at 260-428-2214.