Section 9-24-11-3.5 - Operation of vehicle during probationary period(a) This section applies:(1) to an individual who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age; and(2) during the one hundred eighty (180) day period after the individual is issued a driver's license under this article.(b) An individual may not operate a motor vehicle: (1) from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. of the following morning, unless the individual is: (A) participating in, going to, or returning from:(ii) a school sanctioned activity; or(iii) a religious event; or(B) accompanied in the front seat of the motor vehicle by a licensed driver with valid driving privileges who is:(i) at least twenty-five (25) years of age; or(ii) if the licensed driver is the individual's spouse, at least twenty-one (21) years of age; or(2) in which there are passengers, unless:(A) each passenger in the motor vehicle is:(i) a child or stepchild of the individual;(ii) a sibling of the individual, including step or half siblings;(iii) the spouse of the individual;(iv) a parent or legal guardian of the individual;(v) a grandparent of the individual; or(vi) any combination of individuals described in items (i) through (v); or(B) the individual is accompanied in the front seat of the motor vehicle by a licensed driver with valid driving privileges who is:(i) at least twenty-five (25) years of age; or(ii) if the licensed driver is the individual's spouse, at least twenty-one (21) years of age.Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-24-11-3.3.
Amended by P.L. 147-2018,SEC. 18, eff. 7/1/2018.Added by P.L. 198-2016, SEC. 480, eff. 7/1/2016.