With the growing concern from the community, along with a loss of tax revenue, the Clarksville Police Department will initiate a program to encourage and promote Indiana Law regarding out-of-state vehicle registration and drivers license conformity. The program "Indiana Vehicle Registration and License Compliance" (IVRLC) will commence on June 1, 2001. IVRLC will be implemented in a four-step procedure:

1. Gather statistical information on out of state vehicles

2. Notification to target areas and public awareness

3. 30 day conformity and supplemental data compilation

4. Enforcement

Information is currently being collected regarding out of state vehicle registrations. Contact will then be made with area apartment complexes and other target areas and request they inform tenants of the residency requirement. The police department will then allow a 30-day conformity period, with supplementary information and public awareness releases to the media and by other means. During this time frame additional out of state vehicle information will be recorded. The final process will be enforcement. Compliance and enforcement will be based on the following Indiana State Statues:

Article 18. Vehicle Registration

Statute:
IC 9-18-2 Chapter 2. General Procedures for Registering Motor Vehicles and Obtaining License Plates

Article 24. Drivers Licenses

Statute:
IC 9-24-1 Chapter 1. Individuals Required to Obtain a License or Permit

Burden of Residency: Preponderance of residency is placed on the individual. 

Penalties: Range from Class C Infractions to Class B Misdemeanors.

Infractions Monetary Judgment 
Class D Up to $25.00
Class C Up To $500.00
Class B Up to $1000.00
Class A Up to $10,000

Misdemeanor Monetary and Sentences
Class C Up to $500.00 and 60 Days
Class B Up to $1000.00 and 180 Days
Class A Up to $5000.00 and 1 Year

Exemptions:
College Students, Lease, Rental or Business Vehicles and Military Personnel