Title 9, MOTOR VEHICLES

Sec. 0.5. A motor vehicle that is at least twenty-five (25) years old is not required to have a catalytic converter installed as equipment on the motor vehicle unless a catalytic converter on the motor vehicle is required by rules adopted under IC 13-17-5. As added by P.L.262-201…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to every motor vehicle, except a vehicle that is at least twenty-five (25) years old. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-6-36.6(a).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.333.

Sec. 2. A motor vehicle must be equipped with a muffler free from the following visually discernible conditions: (1) Exhaust gas leaks. (2) Alteration of muffler elements. (3) Deterioration of muffler elements. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-6-36.6(b).] As added by P.L.2-…

Sec. 3. A motor vehicle must be equipped with a muffler or other noise dissipative device that meets the following conditions: (1) Is in good working order. (2) Is in constant operation to prevent excessive noise. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-6-36.6(c).] As added by P.L…

Sec. 4. A motor vehicle may not be equipped with any of the following: (1) A muffler cutout. (2) A bypass. (3) Any similar device. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-6-36.6(d).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7.

Sec. 5. The engine and power mechanism of a motor vehicle must be equipped and adjusted so as to prevent the escape of excessive fumes or smoke. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-6-36.6(e).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7.

Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply to a person who owns or operates a vehicle or combination of vehicles that: (1) contains parts and accessories; and (2) is equipped; as required under regulations of the United States Department of Transportation. (b) A person who violates …

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to a motor vehicle designed and used to carry more than seven (7) persons, operated either: (1) wholly within the boundaries of cities and towns; or (2) between contiguous cities and towns; located in counties having a population of at least one h…

Sec. 2. The maximum length limitations for buses are as follows: (1) For an articulating bus used for public transportation purposes, sixty-five (65) feet. (2) For a school bus, forty-two (42) feet. (3) For all others, forty-five (45) feet. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-8…

Sec. 0.5. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Solid waste hauler" means a vehicle in which solid waste or recyclable materials are transported to a: (A) transfer station for further transport to a final disposal facility; (B) final disposal facility; or …

Sec. 1. It is unlawful for a person to knowingly fail to comply with a lawful order or direction of a law enforcement officer invested by law with authority to direct, control, or regulate traffic. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-24.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

Sec. 10. A vehicle passing around a roundabout shall be driven only to the right of the roundabout's central island. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-71(c).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.11-2017, SEC.2.

Sec. 10.5. (a) When approaching or driving through a roundabout, a person driving a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to the driver of a vehicle with a total length of at least forty (40) feet or a total width of at least ten (10) feet that is driving through the roundabout at…

Sec. 11. Whenever a roadway has been divided into three (3) or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules apply: (1) Upon a roadway that is divided into three (3) lanes, a vehicle may not be driven in the center lane except under any of the following conditions: (…

Sec. 11.5. Whenever a roadway has been divided into two (2) or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, a vehicle: (1) shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely between the lines marking the single lane; and (2) may not be moved from the lane until the person who drives the…

Sec. 12. Except when passing a slower vehicle, entering or leaving a highway, or where a special hazard exists that requires, for safety reasons, the use of an alternate lane, a person may not operate a truck, truck tractor, road tractor, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer on …

Sec. 13. Except when entering or leaving a highway or where a special hazard exists that requires, for safety reasons, the use of an alternate lane, a person may not operate a truck, truck tractor, road tractor, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer on an interstate highway consi…

Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to a person who drives a motor vehicle in a vehicle platoon with respect to another motor vehicle in the same vehicle platoon. (b) A person who drives a motor vehicle may not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prude…

Sec. 15. (a) This section does not apply to a person who drives a motor vehicle in a vehicle platoon with respect to another motor vehicle in the same vehicle platoon. (b) Except when overtaking and passing, a person who drives a motor truck, motor truck drawing another vehicle, …

Sec. 16. (a) This section does not apply to the following: (1) Funeral or marching band processions. (2) A person who drives a motor vehicle in a vehicle platoon with respect to another motor vehicle in the same vehicle platoon. (b) Motor vehicles being driven upon a roadway outs…

Sec. 17. Whenever a highway has been divided into two (2) roadways by: (1) leaving an intervening space; (2) a physical barrier; or (3) a clearly indicated dividing section constructed to impede vehicular traffic; a vehicle shall be driven only upon the right-hand roadway. A vehi…

Sec. 18. A person may not drive a vehicle onto or from a limited access facility except at entrances and exits that are established by the public authority in control of the roadway. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-74(b).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

Sec. 19. A person may not drive a vehicle onto or from a freeway or the interstate highway system except at entrances and exits that are established by the public authority in control of the highway. Whenever special crossovers between the main roadways of a freeway or the inters…

Sec. 2. (a) Upon all roadways of sufficient width, a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway except as follows: (1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing overtaking and passing. (2) When the right…

Sec. 20. The Indiana department of transportation may by resolution or order entered in its minutes, and local authorities may by ordinance, with respect to any freeway or interstate highway system under their respective jurisdictions, prohibit the use of a highway by pedestrians…

Sec. 21. (a) A person who drives a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection must do the following: (1) Make both the approach for a right turn and a right turn as close as practical to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. (2) Make an approach for a left turn in that pa…

Sec. 22. A vehicle may not be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve, or upon the approach to, or near the crest of a grade, where the vehicle cannot be seen by the person who drives any other vehicle approaching from either direction within seven hundre…

Sec. 23. A person may not start a vehicle that is stopped, standing, or parked until the movement can be made with reasonable safety. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-77.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

Sec. 24. (a) A person may not: (1) slow down or stop a vehicle; (2) turn a vehicle from a direct course upon a highway; or (3) change from one (1) traffic lane to another; unless the movement can be made with reasonable safety. (b) Before making a movement described in this secti…

Sec. 26. A person may not stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal to a person who drives a vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give a signal. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-78(c).] As added by …

Sec. 27. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a stop or turn signal required under this chapter may be given by means of the hand and arm or by a signal lamp or lamps or mechanical signal device. (b) This subsection does not apply to farm tractors and implements of agricultu…

Sec. 28. All signals required under this chapter may be given by hand and arm. A signal given under this section shall be given from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner: (1) A left turn is indicated by extending the hand and arm horizontally. (2) A right turn is …

Sec. 29. Except when approaching through highways and areas in which signs are posted giving other instructions, when two (2) vehicles approach or enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the person who drives the vehicle on the left shall yie…

Sec. 3. (a) The Indiana department of transportation may adopt rules to restrict the operation of a truck to a certain lane or lanes of a state maintained highway and to a certain lane or lanes of a street of a city or town that is a part of the state highway system and is mainta…

Sec. 30. A person who drives a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction that is within the intersection or so close to the intersection as to constitute an immediate hazard. Afte…

Sec. 31. (a) A person who drives a vehicle shall do the following: (1) Stop as required under this article at the entrance to a through highway. (2) Yield the right-of-way to other vehicles that have entered the intersection from the through highway or that are approaching so clo…

Sec. 32. A person who drives a vehicle shall stop at an intersection where a stop sign is erected at one (1) or more entrances to a through highway that are not a part of the through highway and proceed cautiously, yielding to vehicles that are not required to stop. [Pre-1991 Rec…

Sec. 33. (a) A person who drives a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions or stop if necessary. The person shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian legally crossing the roadway and to a vehicle in the intersection or…

Sec. 34. A person who drives a vehicle that is about to enter or cross a highway from a private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the highway. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-84.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

Sec. 35. (a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle, when the person who drives the authorized emergency vehicle is giving audible signal by siren or displaying alternately flashing red, red and white, or red and blue lights, a person who drives another ve…

Sec. 36. Except as provided in IC 9-21-17-8 and IC 9-21-3-7(b)(4)(C), when traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation, a person who drives a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if necessary to yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadwa…

Sec. 37. Notwithstanding other provisions of this article or a local ordinance, a person who drives a vehicle shall do the following: (1) Exercise due care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian or a person propelling a human powered vehicle, giving an audible signal when necessary…

Sec. 38. A vehicle may not be driven through or within a safety zone. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-105.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

Sec. 39. Whenever a person who drives a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing, the person shall stop within fifty (50) feet but not less than fifteen (15) feet from the nearest track of the railroad and may not proceed until the person can do so safely under the following …

Sec. 4. The persons who drive vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right. Upon roadways having width for not more than one (1) lane of traffic in each direction, each person who drives a vehicle subject to this section shall give to the other pe…

Sec. 40. (a) A person may not operate or move a caterpillar tractor, steam shovel, derrick, roller, or any equipment or structure weighing more than ten (10) tons and having a normal operating speed of not more than six (6) miles per hour or a vertical body or load clearance of l…