Title 9, MOTOR VEHICLES

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…

Sec. 41. (a) A person who drives a vehicle may not disobey the instructions of an official traffic control device placed in accordance with this article unless otherwise directed by a police officer. (b) When a traffic control device or flagman is utilized at a worksite on a high…

Sec. 41.5. (a) A person who drives a vehicle shall obey the instructions of a school crossing guard to stop the vehicle before entering a school crossing zone. (b) Whenever a person who drives a vehicle approaches a school crossing zone, the person shall exercise extraordinary ca…

Sec. 41.7. (a) For purposes of this section, "railroad flagman" means a person who furnishes flag protection as prescribed by rules of the carrier. (b) A person who operates a vehicle shall obey the instructions of a railroad flagman to stop the vehicle before approaching a locat…

Sec. 42. A person who drives a vehicle within a business or residence district that is emerging from an alley, a driveway, or a building shall stop the vehicle immediately before driving onto a sidewalk or into the sidewalk area extending across an alleyway or a private driveway.…

Sec. 43. (a) A person may not drive a vehicle when any of the following conditions exist: (1) The vehicle: (A) is loaded in a manner; or (B) has more than three (3) persons in the front seat; so as to obstruct the view of the person who drives the vehicle to the front or sides of…

Sec. 44. (a) A person who drives a motor vehicle may not coast with the gears of the vehicle in neutral when traveling upon a down grade. (b) A person who drives a commercial motor vehicle may not coast with the clutch disengaged when traveling upon a down grade. [Pre-1991 Recodi…

Sec. 44.5. (a) As used in this section, "compression release engine brake" means a hydraulically operated device that converts a power producing diesel engine into a power absorbing retarding mechanism. (b) A person who drives a motor vehicle equipped with compression release eng…

Sec. 45. (a) A farm wagon may not be operated on an interstate highway. (b) In addition to the prohibition set forth in subsection (a), a farm wagon (as defined in IC 9-13-2-60(2)) may not be operated on a highway designated as a part of the state highway system under IC 8-23-4-2…

Sec. 46. A person may not drive or operate: (1) an implement of agriculture designed to be operated primarily in a farm field or on farm premises; (2) a piece of special machinery; or (3) a mini-truck; upon any part of an interstate highway. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8…

Sec. 47. (a) The following vehicles must be moved or operated so as to avoid any material damage to the highway or unreasonable interference with other highway traffic: (1) Machinery or equipment used in highway construction or maintenance by the Indiana department of transportat…

Sec. 48. A vehicle, except: (1) a vehicle containing poultry or livestock being transported to market; or (2) a highway maintenance vehicle engaged in spreading sand or deicing chemicals; may not be driven or moved on a highway if the vehicle's contents are dripping, sifting, lea…

Sec. 49. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or as provided in sections 35, 50, 52, 55, 56, and 58 of this chapter, a person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction. (b) Except as provided in sections 35, 50, 52, 55, 56, 58, and 59 of this chapter, a person wh…

Sec. 5. The following rules govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to the limitations, exceptions, and special rules stated: (1) A person who drives a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass t…

Sec. 50. A person who operates a tractor-trailer combination in a reckless or deliberate attempt to: (1) endanger the safety or property of others; or (2) block the proper flow of traffic; commits a Class B misdemeanor. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-73(b).] As added by…

Sec. 51. A person may not: (1) operate a vehicle; and (2) fail to dim bright or blinding lights when meeting another vehicle or pedestrian. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-56.2.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.110-2020, SEC.3.

Sec. 52. (a) A person who operates a vehicle and who recklessly: (1) drives at such an unreasonably high rate of speed or at such an unreasonably low rate of speed under the circumstances as to: (A) endanger the safety or the property of others; or (B) block the proper flow of tr…

Sec. 53. (a) In every charge of violation of a speed regulation under this article, the complaint or affidavit and the summons, warrant, or notice to appear must specify the following: (1) The speed at which the defendant is alleged to have driven. (2) The prima facie or fixed sp…

Sec. 55. (a) This section does not apply to a law enforcement official engaged in the law enforcement official's official duties. (b) For purposes of this section, a person engages in aggressive driving if, during one (1) episode of continuous driving of a vehicle, the person doe…

Sec. 56. (a) For purposes of this section, "highway worksite" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-23-2-15. (b) Except as provided in subsections (f) through (h), a person who recklessly operates a vehicle in the immediate vicinity of a highway worksite when workers are present comm…

Sec. 57. A golf cart or off-road vehicle may not be operated on a highway except in accordance with: (1) an ordinance adopted under IC 9-21-1-3(a)(14) and IC 9-21-1-3.3(a) authorizing the operation of a golf cart or an off-road vehicle on the highway; or (2) IC 14-16-1-20 authori…

Sec. 58. (a) This section applies only to intrastate carriers of metal coils. (b) 49 CFR 393.120 is adopted as Indiana law. (c) A motor carrier (as defined in IC 8-2.1-17-10) may not initiate or terminate the commercial transport within Indiana by commercial motor vehicle of one …

Sec. 59. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), a person may not hold or use a telecommunications device while operating a moving motor vehicle. (b) A telecommunications device described in IC 9-13-2-177.3(a)(1) may be used in conjunction with hands free or voice oper…

Sec. 6. (a) A person who drives a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions: (1) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn. (2) Upon a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two …

Sec. 7. A vehicle may not be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless the left side of the roadway is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to p…

Sec. 7.5. (a) This section applies to a worksite: (1) upon a highway divided into two (2) or more marked lanes for traffic moving in the same direction; and (2) for which vehicles are instructed to merge from one (1) lane into another lane by an appropriate sign. (b) A person who…

Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to a one-way roadway. (b) A vehicle may not be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions: (1) When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where the view of the person who drives the vehic…

Sec. 9. A vehicle shall be driven upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic only in the direction designated. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-71(b).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

Sec. 0.5. The operator of an autocycle is not required to hold a motorcycle learner's permit. As added by P.L.82-2015, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.457.

Sec. 3. (a) The bureau shall issue a motorcycle learner's permit to an individual who meets the following conditions: (1) The individual holds a valid driver's license issued under this article. (2) The individual passes a written examination developed by the bureau concerning th…

Sec. 5. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-4-53(c).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12.

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following: (1) Persons who have obtained a certificate of self-insurance under IC 9-25-4-11. (2) Operators of government owned vehicles. (3) Persons who are exempt under IC 9-25-1-2. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-53.5(b).] As …

Sec. 2. (a) A person that knowingly: (1) operates; or (2) permits the operation of; a motor vehicle on a public highway in Indiana without financial responsibility in effect as set forth in IC 9-25-4-4 commits a Class A infraction. However, the offense is a Class C misdemeanor if…

Sec. 4. The commissioner is not required to notify the prosecuting attorney of a driver who has had driving privileges suspended for failure to prove financial responsibility under this article. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-53.5(d).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13. Am…

Sec. 5. (a) For purposes of the point system for Indiana traffic convictions operated by the bureau under 140 IAC 1-4.5, the bureau shall assess points against a person who registers or operates a motor vehicle in violation of IC 9-25-4-1. The bureau shall assess points against a…