Sec. 8. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally tampers with an ignition interlock device for the purpose of:

(1) circumventing the ignition interlock device; or

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 180 daysup to $1,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-3-3
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(2) rendering the ignition interlock device inaccurate or inoperative;

commits a Class B misdemeanor.

     (b) A person who solicits another person to:

(1) blow into an ignition interlock device; or

(2) start a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device;

for the purpose of providing an operable vehicle to a person who is restricted to driving a vehicle with the ignition interlock device commits a Class C infraction.

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-11-2-8.]

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.76-2004, SEC.5.

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