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Ind. Code § 9-30-5-7 — Ignition interlock device offenses; violation of court order

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 5: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Indiana Code.

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Full text of Ind. Code § 9-30-5-7

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 § 9-30-5-7Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who knowingly assists another person who is restricted to the use of an ignition interlock device to violate a court order issued under this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply if the starting of a motor vehicle, or the request to start a motor vehicle, equipped with an ignition interlock device: (1) is done for the purpose of safety or mechanical repair of the device or the vehicle; and (2) the restricted person does not operate the vehicle. (c) A person who, except in an emergency, knowingly rents, leases, or loans a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device to a person who is restricted under a court order to the use of a vehicle with an ignition interlock device commits a Class A infraction. (d) A person who is subject to an ignition interlock device restriction and drives another vehicle in an emergency situation must notify the court of the emergency within twenty-four (24) hours. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-11-2-7.]

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Is ignition interlock device offenses; violation of court order a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: ignition interlock device offenses; violation of court order ranges from a Class A Infraction to a Class A Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 9-30-5-7.

Assisting restricted person to violate court order: Class A Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 9-30-5-7(a)) · Renting, leasing, or loaning unequipped vehicle to restricted person: Class A Infraction (Ind. Code § 9-30-5-7(c))

Which Indiana statute covers ignition interlock device offenses; violation of court order?

Ignition interlock device offenses; violation of court order is governed by Ind. Code § 9-30-5-7 (Ignition interlock device offenses; violation of court order).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.