Indiana § 12-23-5-5.5 - Offenses; operating motor vehicle without ignition interlock device
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§ 12-23-5-5.5. Offenses; operating motor vehicle without ignition interlock device
Sec. 5.5. (a) A person commits a Class B infraction if the person:
(1) operates a motor vehicle without a functioning registered ignition interlock device; and
(2) is prohibited from operating a motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is equipped with a functioning registered ignition interlock device under section 5(d) of this chapter.
(b) A person commits a Class B misdemeanor if the person:
(1) operates a motor vehicle without a functioning registered ignition interlock device; and
(2) knows the person is prohibited from operating a motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is equipped with a functioning registered ignition interlock device under section 5(d) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.76-2004, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.28-2026, SEC.31.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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