Title 18, Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-102
§342 Operation of a Common Carrier Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
Title 18 › PART I — CRIMES › CHAPTER 17A — COMMON CARRIER OPERATION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS › § 342
Summary
Operate a common carrier drunk or on controlled drugs—punishable by up to 15 years’ prison, a fine, or both.
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Title 18, §342
Crimes and Criminal Procedure, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102