Section 9-21-5-1 - General restrictions; violation(a) A person may not drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions, having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. Speed shall be restricted as necessary to avoid colliding with a person, vehicle, or other conveyance on, near, or entering a highway in compliance with legal requirements and with the duty of all persons to use due care.(b) A person who drives at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent for the given weather or road conditions commits a Class C infraction.Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-57(a).
Amended by P.L. 188-2015, SEC. 62, eff. 7/1/2015.As added by P.L. 2-1991, SEC.9.