Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 9-30-15-3 — Open alcoholic beverage container during operation of motor vehicle; Class C infraction
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 15: Open Alcoholic Beverage Containers; Consumption of Alcohol in Motor Vehicles, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 9-30-15-3
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to the following: (1) A container possessed by a person, other than the operator of the motor vehicle, who is in the: (A) passenger compartment of a motor vehicle designed, maintained, or used primarily for the transportation of persons for compensation; or (B) living quarters of a house coach or house trailer. (2) A container located in a fixed center console or other similar fixed compartment that is locked. (3) A container located: (A) behind the last upright seat; or (B) in an area not normally occupied by a person; in a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a trunk. (b) A person in a motor vehicle who, while the motor vehicle is in operation or while the motor vehicle is located on the right-of-way of a public highway, possesses a container: (1) that has been opened; (2) that has a broken seal; or (3) from which some of the contents have been removed; in the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle commits a Class C infraction. (c) A violation of this section is not considered a moving traffic violation: (1) for purposes of IC 9-14-12-3 ; and (2) for which points are assessed by the bureau under the point system.
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Is open alcoholic beverage container during operation of motor vehicle; Class C infraction a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Open alcoholic beverage container during operation of motor vehicle; Class C infraction is a Class C Infraction in Indiana under Ind. Code § 9-30-15-3.
Which Indiana statute covers open alcoholic beverage container during operation of motor vehicle; Class C infraction?
Open alcoholic beverage container during operation of motor vehicle; Class C infraction is governed by Ind. Code § 9-30-15-3 (Open alcoholic beverage container during operation of motor vehicle; Class C infraction).
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