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IN SB0029
Bill
Status
1/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Dennis Kruse
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AI Summary
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Prohibits a licensed driver supervising practice driving for newly licensed drivers from being in a state of intoxication caused by alcohol or controlled substance use, effective July 1, 2015.
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Applies to supervised driving practice required under IC 9-24-3-2.5(a)(1)(E) and (a)(2)(D), which mandate at least 50 hours of supervised driving with at least 10 hours at night.
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A licensed driver supervising practice driving while intoxicated commits an offense under IC 7.1-5-1-3(a).
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Prohibits stopping a vehicle solely to check compliance with the intoxication restriction, and prevents inspection, search, or detention of a vehicle or its occupants based solely on violation of this subsection.
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Amends IC 9-24-3-2.5 and IC 9-24-7-4 to include these restrictions; adds new sections to IC 35-52-9 identifying these provisions as crimes concerning public intoxication.
Legislative Description
Supervised practice driving. Provides that a licensed driver supervising the practice driving of certain newly licensed drivers while in a state of intoxication caused by the licensed driver's use of alcohol or a controlled substance commits a Class B misdemeanor. Makes corresponding changes.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law
1/6/2015