Indiana § 9-13-2-86 - "Intoxicated"

Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 9-13-2-86 — "Intoxicated", with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 9-13-2-86. "Intoxicated"

Sec. 86. "Intoxicated" means under the influence of:

(1) alcohol;

(2) a controlled substance (as defined in IC 35-48-1.1);

(3) a drug other than alcohol or a controlled substance;

(4) a substance described in IC 35-46-6-2 or IC 35-46-6-3;

(5) a combination of substances described in subdivisions (1) through (4); or

(6) any other substance, not including food and food ingredients (as defined in IC 6-2.5-1-20), tobacco (as defined in IC 6-2.5-1-28), or a dietary supplement (as defined in IC 6-2.5-1-16);

so that there is an impaired condition of thought and action and the loss of normal control of a person's faculties.

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-11-1-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.175-2001, SEC.1; P.L.151-2006, SEC.4; P.L.196-2013, SEC.3; P.L.186-2025, SEC.82.

Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 9-13-2-86

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Section 9-13-2-86 (""Intoxicated"") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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