Sec. 17. (a) A person may not operate a motor vehicle for the transportation of property upon a public highway, and a motor carrier may not be certified, unless the motor carrier complies with the rules adopted by the department governing the filing and approval of surety bonds, policies of insurance, qualifications of a self-insurer, or other securities or agreements.
(b) A surety bond, policy of insurance, self-insurance, or security or other agreement approved under this section must be of a reasonable amount and conditioned to pay, within the amount of the surety bond, policy of insurance, self-insurance, or security or other agreement, a final judgment recovered against the motor carrier for bodily injuries to or the death of any person resulting from the negligent operation, maintenance, or use of the motor carrier's registered motor vehicle, or for loss or damage to property of others.
As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.29.
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