Tippecanoe County
SDP petitions are filed under a separate MI cause number and strict local procedures apply.
Specialized Driving Privileges are court-ordered driving privileges that allow an otherwise suspended driver to continue driving under specific conditions. Driving may be limited to employment related driving. However, Judges can also grant Specialized Driving to transport children, drive to medical appointments, and other necessities of life.
The specific privileges granted vary from case to case.
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Many people assume the only choices are:
Full suspension
or
That is not always true.
In some cases, the Court may order ignition interlock as an alternative to suspension. In some cases, it is possible to resolve the case with a short-term suspension or even no suspension at all. The range of outcomes depends on the facts of the case and the county it’s filed in.
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