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Ind. Code § 9-30-10-18 — Defenses; extreme emergency; burden of proof
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 10: Habitual Violator of Traffic Laws, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 9-30-10-18
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Sec. 18. (a) In a criminal action brought under section 16 or 17 of this chapter, it is a defense that the operation of a motor vehicle was necessary to save life or limb in an extreme emergency. The defendant must bear the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence to establish this defense. (b) In an action brought under section 16 or 17 of this chapter, it is a defense that the defendant was operating a motor driven cycle, unless the defendant was operating the motor driven cycle in violation of IC 9-21-11-12 . The defendant must bear the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence to establish this defense. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-12-3-3.]
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