Senate Bill Tag Archives — Indiana Business Law Blog Published by Indianapolis Corporate Attorneys — Harshman Ponist Smith & Rayl, LLC Mon, 06 Jan 2025 01:06:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 From Powder to Penalty: Cutting Donuts in Indiana’s Snow https://www.hpindiana.law/business-blog/powder-to-penalty/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:12:36 +0000 https://www.hpindiana.law/business-blog/?p=2490 If you’ve ever witnessed or participated in the thrilling—but dangerous—act of “cutting donuts,” you may want to think twice. Indiana’s Senate Bill 13 (SB 13) specifically targets this behavior, making it clear that reckless driving in the form of rotational skids is not just risky but now explicitly illegal. What Does Senate Bill 13 Say?  […]

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If you’ve ever witnessed or participated in the thrilling—but dangerous—act of “cutting donuts,” you may want to think twice. Indiana’s Senate Bill 13 (SB 13) specifically targets this behavior, making it clear that reckless driving in the form of rotational skids is not just risky but now explicitly illegal.

What Does Senate Bill 13 Say? 

Under SB 13, knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly operating a vehicle in a repeated or continuous manner with the intent of causing a rotational skid is classified as reckless driving. This type of behavior, commonly known as “cutting donuts,” is typically performed in open areas where drivers spin their vehicles in tight, circular motions, causing tires to screech and marks to be left on the pavement.  A good snowfall can make it particularly tempting. The law makes it clear that this act: 

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