Indiana § 9-30-9-5 - Conditionally deferred charges; suspension of driving privileges; ignition interlock device
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§ 9-30-9-5. Conditionally deferred charges; suspension of driving privileges; ignition interlock device
Sec. 5. (a) If the court enters an order conditionally deferring charges under section 3 of this chapter, the court may do the following:
(1) Suspend the person's driving privileges for at least two (2) years but not more than four (4) years.
(2) Impose other appropriate conditions, including the payment of fees imposed under section 8 of this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding IC 9-30-6-9, the defendant may be granted probationary driving privileges only after the defendant's license has been suspended for at least one (1) year.
(c) The court may, as an alternative to a license suspension under subsection (a)(1), issue an order prohibiting the defendant from operating a motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is equipped with a functioning registered ignition interlock device under IC 9-30-8 and IC 9-30-8.1. An order requiring an ignition interlock device must remain in effect for at least two (2) years but not more than four (4) years.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-11-5-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.76-2004, SEC.18; P.L.28-2026, SEC.15.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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