License Plate Violations
In the past, the Highland Police Department has established enforcement zones for those residents violating the reciprocity law, Indiana Criminal Code. 9-18-2-1. State law requires those residents moving into the state acquire Indiana registration plates for their vehicles within 60 days (or sooner if their plates are expiring) of moving into the state. Formerly, the enforcement zones were only established in apartment complexes where a multitude of violators existed: however, it has come to our attention that many homeowners are also violating this law. Therefore the Highland Police Department has established an aggressive campaign in which Highland residents are asked to contact the Community Resource Officer at 838-1313 x3304 to report suspected violators. In addition, violators may also be reported on our web site. A data base will be established and upon receiving a complaint a member of our VIPS (Volunteers In Police Service) will visit the location and leave an information sheet regarding the state’s reciprocity law and also a phone number for the owner of the vehicle to contact our Community Resource officer should they feel they may be exempt. The data base will be updated and if the resident has not made contact indicating their exemption within 60 days after the initial contact, an officer will visit the suspected violator and a citation will be issued.