Under the bill, a first stop-arm violation would be a Class B infraction accompanied by a fine of up to $1,000. Any subsequent violations would be Class A infractions with fines of up to $10,000 per incident.
State Sen. Rick Niemeyer, R-Lowell, won Senate approval Tuesday for legislation imposing a $1,000 fine on motorists who pass a stopped school bus while children are boarding or existing.
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The Lake County Council filed a lawsuit against Gov. Eric Holcomb and Attorney General Todd Rokita to eliminate emissions testing in Lake County stating it’s unfair only Northwest Indiana counties require emissions testing.
CROWN POINT â Members of the Lake County Council are suing the state of Indiana, claiming its vehicle emissions testing requirement that applies only to Lake and Porter counties is unconstitutional.Â
Gov. Eric Holcomb and Attorney General Todd Rokita are listed as the suit s defendants, according to a copy of the complaint. Spokespersons for the two offices declined to comment, citing pending litigation. Â
Lake County Council President Ted Bilski and members Charlie Brown, Christine Cid, Daniel Dernulc, David Hamm, Christian Jorgensen and Alfredo Menchana are listed as plaintiffs. They are filing the suit as residents and taxpayers of Lake County, Indiana, the filing states.Â