Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-45-3-3 — Throwing burning material from a moving motor vehicle
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 3: Littering and Pollution, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-45-3-3
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.
Sec. 3. A person who throws from a moving motor vehicle: (1) a lighted cigarette, cigar, or match; or (2) other burning material; commits a Class A infraction.
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Is throwing burning material from a moving motor vehicle a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Throwing burning material from a moving motor vehicle is a Class A Infraction in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-45-3-3.
Which Indiana statute covers throwing burning material from a moving motor vehicle?
Throwing burning material from a moving motor vehicle is governed by Ind. Code § 35-45-3-3 (Throwing burning material from a moving motor vehicle).
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