HB 1082 was signed into law by the Governor. It removes the provision that requires the person whose name appears on a vehicle registration to sign the person’s copy of the registration in ink.
Signatures are interesting. In the legal business, we give them more weight than is probably reasonable. They are a symbol of acknowledgment by the signer. We’re probably getting to where written signatures will be an anachronism. Ideally, to accomplish their purpose, signatures should be unique to the individual “signing” and obtainable only through affirmative (preferably voluntary) action of the signer.
In any event, they’re no longer requires on your copy of the registration.
Also, on the topic of signatures, HB 1394 addresses signatures filed by business entities with the Secretary of State; declaring them sufficient if “the person transmitting and filing the document:(1) has the intent to file the document as evidenced by a symbol executed or adopted by a party with present intention to authenticate the filing; and (2) enters the filing party’s name on the electronic form in a signature box or other place indicated by the secretary of state.”
Maybe the Indiana legislature has a super majority of members who prefer to sign with an “X”?
Interesting. I got a speeding ticket last week and the trooper turned over the registration to assure it was signed. But he did not ask for proof of insurance.
I can imagine that my illustrious state representative Bob Morris can only make his “X.”
“I can imagine that my illustrious state representative Bob Morris can only make his “X.” ”
Not nice, Carlito. More likely that ink is somehow connected to Planned Parenthood. I’ll bet they use pens or something like in their office.
Yeah, Mary. Rep. Morris probably steals pens from Planned Parenthood and the Girl Scouts.