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Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-13 — Obstruction of traffic

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 2: Interference with General Government Operations, Indiana Code.

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Obstruction of traffic

Full text of Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-13

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.

Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-13Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Sec. 13. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who, with the intent to obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic, obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic commits obstruction of traffic, a Class B misdemeanor. (b) The offense described in subsection (a) is: (1) a Class A misdemeanor if the offense includes the use of a motor vehicle; (2) a Level 6 felony if: (A) the offense results in serious bodily injury; (B) the person blocks an authorized emergency vehicle (as defined in IC 9-13-2-6 ) while the vehicle is: (i) responding to an emergency call; (ii) in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law; or (iii) responding to, but not returning from, a fire alarm; if the vehicle is using visible or audible signals as required by law; or (C) the person obstructs the entryway to a facility that provides emergency medical services; and (3) a Level 5 felony if the offense results in catastrophic bodily injury or death. (c) A person who unreasonably obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic commits a Class C infraction. (d) It is a defense to an action under subsection (c) that the obstruction was caused by a vehicle malfunction.

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Is obstruction of traffic a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: obstruction of traffic ranges from a Class C Infraction to a Level 5 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-13.

Basic obstruction of traffic: Class B Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-13(a)) · Obstruction of traffic using a motor vehicle: Class A Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-13(b)) · Obstruction resulting in serious bodily injury, blocking emergency vehicle, or blocking emergency medical facility entryway: Level 6 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-13(b)) · Obstruction resulting in catastrophic bodily injury or death: Level 5 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-13(b)) · Unreasonable obstruction of traffic: Class C Infraction (Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-13(c))

Which Indiana statute covers obstruction of traffic?

Obstruction of traffic is governed by Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-13 (Obstruction of traffic).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.