Indiana Code 7.1-5-1-6. Intoxication upon common carrier prohibited; failure to enforce by a law enforcement officer
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Sec. 6. (a) Subject to section 6.5 of this chapter, it is a Class C infraction for a person to be, or to become, intoxicated as a result of the person’s use of alcohol or a controlled substance (as defined in IC 35-48-1-9) in or upon a vehicle commonly used for the public transportation of passengers, or in or upon a common carrier, or in or about a depot, station, airport, ticket office, waiting room or platform, if the person:
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-3-3
(2) endangers the life of another person;
(1) endangers the person’s life;
Attorney's Note
Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 180 days | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Indiana Code 7.1-5-1-6
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
(3) breaches the peace or is in imminent danger of breaching the peace; or
(4) harasses, annoys, or alarms another person.
However, the violation is a Class B misdemeanor if the violation is committed knowingly or intentionally and the person has a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction for a violation of this section within the previous five (5) years.
(b) A person may not initiate or maintain an action against a law enforcement officer based on the officer’s failure to enforce this section.
[Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-32(16).]
Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.703; P.L.213-2001, SEC.3; P.L.93-2012, SEC.3; P.L.117-2012, SEC.2; P.L.32-2019, SEC.13.