Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 9-30-5-16 — Specialized driving privileges; ignition interlock device; violation
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 5: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 9-30-5-16
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. 16. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the court may, in granting specialized driving privileges under IC 9-30-16-3 or IC 9-30-16-4 , also order that the specialized driving privileges include the requirement that a person may not operate a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is equipped with a functioning registered ignition interlock device under IC 9-30-8 . (b) A court may not order the installation of an ignition interlock device on a vehicle operated by an employee to whom any of the following apply: (1) Has been convicted of violating section 1 or 2 of this chapter. (2) Is employed as the operator of a vehicle owned, leased, or provided by the employee's employer. (3) Is subject to a labor agreement that prohibits an employee who is convicted of an alcohol related offense from operating the employer's vehicle. (c) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates a court order issued under this section commits a Class A misdemeanor. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-6-8-5 part; 9-11-3-6 part.]
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Is specialized driving privileges; ignition interlock device; violation a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Specialized driving privileges; ignition interlock device; violation is a Class A Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 9-30-5-16.
Which Indiana statute covers specialized driving privileges; ignition interlock device; violation?
Specialized driving privileges; ignition interlock device; violation is governed by Ind. Code § 9-30-5-16 (Specialized driving privileges; ignition interlock device; violation).
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