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Sandy Lowe · 2/20/09, 8:10 PM

Maybe I don't quite understand what emancipation of a minor means. I thought in Indiana this is how they define it:

IC 34-28-3
Chapter 3. Partial Emancipation for Minors to Participate in
Automobile and Motorcycle Racing
...
(b) A circuit or superior court described in subsection (a) may
partially emancipate a minor under this chapter if the court finds all
of the following:

(1) The minor and the minor's parents, having petitioned the
court, appear before the court and agree that the minor should
be partially emancipated to be allowed to participate in
professional automobile or motorcycle racing events.

(2) The minor possesses the maturity to understand the hazards
and risks involved in participating in automotive or motorcycle
racing events.

(3) The minor and the minor's parents understand what it means
for the minor and the minor's parents to be bound by any
contracts, releases, or indemnity agreements the minor signs
once the minor is partially emancipated under this chapter.

(4) If the minor intends to drive in a professional automobile or
motorcycle racing event, that the minor has five (5) years
experience in go-kart, automobile, or motorcycle racing.

I read this as meaning that a judge has determined you are mature enough to sign the paperwork that is required to compete in automobile racing as a driver.

If a 14 year old becomes an emancipated minor can he/she go to the BMV and get a drivers license?

Can they go in a bar and order a beer?

Last year Cole Whitt turned 17 a few days before the Richmond sprint race. According to the USAC rule book all drivers must be 18 unless they are not less than 16 and are partially emancipated. So I would assume Whitt is partially emancipated. Whitt was not allowed to compete at Richmond (even though he is emancipated) because USAC has a rule that states you must be 18 or older to compete at selected paved tracks 7/10 of a mile or greater.

So, if Cole Whitt isn't allowed to compete at Richmond why do you think a 14 or 15 year old should be able to compete with an organization that has a rule that states all drivers must be at least 16 years of age?

Also, if you thought being emancipated allowed you to do everything an adult could do why did you put the wrong DOB on your membership application to show that you were 16?

2/20/09, 8:10 PM	#48 Re: What would you do?
Sandy Lowe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,715	Maybe I don't quite understand what emancipation of a minor means. I thought in Indiana this is how they define it: IC 34-28-3 Chapter 3. Partial Emancipation for Minors to Participate in Automobile and Motorcycle Racing ... (b) A circuit or superior court described in subsection (a) may partially emancipate a minor under this chapter if the court finds all of the following: (1) The minor and the minor's parents, having petitioned the court, appear before the court and agree that the minor should be partially emancipated to be allowed to participate in professional automobile or motorcycle racing events. (2) The minor possesses the maturity to understand the hazards and risks involved in participating in automotive or motorcycle racing events. (3) The minor and the minor's parents understand what it means for the minor and the minor's parents to be bound by any contracts, releases, or indemnity agreements the minor signs once the minor is partially emancipated under this chapter. (4) If the minor intends to drive in a professional automobile or motorcycle racing event, that the minor has five (5) years experience in go-kart, automobile, or motorcycle racing. I read this as meaning that a judge has determined you are mature enough to sign the paperwork that is required to compete in automobile racing as a driver. If a 14 year old becomes an emancipated minor can he/she go to the BMV and get a drivers license? Can they go in a bar and order a beer? Last year Cole Whitt turned 17 a few days before the Richmond sprint race. According to the USAC rule book all drivers must be 18 unless they are not less than 16 and are partially emancipated. So I would assume Whitt is partially emancipated. Whitt was not allowed to compete at Richmond (even though he is emancipated) because USAC has a rule that states you must be 18 or older to compete at selected paved tracks 7/10 of a mile or greater. So, if Cole Whitt isn't allowed to compete at Richmond why do you think a 14 or 15 year old should be able to compete with an organization that has a rule that states all drivers must be at least 16 years of age? Also, if you thought being emancipated allowed you to do everything an adult could do why did you put the wrong DOB on your membership application to show that you were 16?