Title 18Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-73

§342 Operation of a common carrier under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Title 18 › Part PART I— - CRIMES › Chapter CHAPTER 17A— - COMMON CARRIER OPERATION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS › § 342

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Title 18, §342

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Whoever operates or directs the operation of a common carrier while under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)), shall be imprisoned not more than fifteen years or fined under this title, or both.

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1988—Pub. L. 100–690 substituted “any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802))” for “drugs”, “fifteen” for “five”, and “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $10,000”.

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18 U.S.C. § 342

Title 18Crimes and Criminal Procedure

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Apr 6, 2026

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