IC 9-18.5-6-3: Vehicle displaying Purple Heart license plate exempt from parking fees and certain penalties

Sec. 3. (a) An individual who qualifies for a Purple Heart license plate under section 1 of this chapter may not be charged the following:

(1) A fee for parking the individual's vehicle displaying the license plate issued under section 1 of this chapter in a metered space.

(2) A penalty for parking the individual's vehicle displaying the license plate issued under section 1 of this chapter in a metered space for longer than the time permitted.

(b) This section does not authorize parking of a vehicle in places where parking is not allowed at any time or at a specified time if the prohibition is posted and authorized by ordinances in cities and towns or by order of the Indiana department of transportation.

(c) An individual other than the owner of the vehicle displaying a Purple Heart license plate authorized by this chapter is not entitled to the parking privileges authorized by this section.