§ 14-16-1-23 — Restrictions on operation; exceptions

Indiana § 14-16-1-23

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 16: REGULATION OF LAND RECREATION
• Ch. 1: Off-Road Vehicles

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(a) An individual shall not operate a vehicle
under any of the following conditions:
(1) At a rate of speed greater than is reasonable and proper having
due regard for existing conditions or in a manner that
unnecessarily endangers the person or property of another.
(2) While:
(A) under the influence of an alcoholic beverage; or
(B) unlawfully under the influence of a narcotic or other habit
forming or dangerous depressant or stimulant drug.
(3) During the hours from thirty (30) minutes after sunset to thirty
(30) minutes before sunrise without displaying a lighted headlight
and a lighted taillight.
(4) In a forest nursery, a planting area, or public land posted or
reasonably identified as an area of forest or plant reproduction
and when growing stock may be damaged.
(5) On the frozen surface of public waters within:
(A) one hundred (100) feet of an individual not in or upon a
vehicle; or
(B) one hundred (100) feet of a fishing shanty or shelter;
except at a speed of not more than five (5) miles per hour.
(6) Unless the vehicle is equipped with a muffler in good working
order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual
noise and annoying smoke.
(7) Within one hundred (100) feet of a dwelling between midnight
and 6:00 a.m., except on the individual's own property or property
under the individual's control or as an invited guest.
(8) On any property without the consent of the landowner or
tenant.
(9) While transporting on or in the vehicle a firearm, unless the
firearm is:
(A) unloaded; and
(B) securely encased or equipped with and made inoperative by
a manufactured keylocked trigger housing mechanism.
(10) On or across a cemetery or burial ground.
(11) Within one hundred (100) feet of a slide, ski, or skating area,
except for the purpose of servicing the area.
(12) On a railroad track or railroad right-of-way, except railroad
personnel in the performance of duties.
(13) In or upon a flowing river, stream, or creek, except for the
purpose of crossing by the shortest possible route, unless the
river, stream, or creek is of sufficient water depth to permit
movement by flotation of the vehicle at all times.
(14) An individual shall not operate a vehicle while a bow is
present in or on the vehicle if the nock of an arrow is in position
on the string of the bow.
(b) Subsection (a)(9) does not apply to a person who is carrying a
firearm:
(1) if:
(A) the firearm is a handgun; and
(B) the person is not otherwise prohibited from possessing a
firearm under state or federal law; or
(2) if the person carrying the firearm is operating the vehicle on
property that the person:
(A) owns;
(B) has a contractual interest in;
(C) otherwise legally possesses; or
(D) has permission from a person described in clauses (A)
through (C) to possess a firearm on.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-3-14.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.181-1995, SEC.2; P.L.186-2003, SEC.50; P.L.219-2005, SEC.19; P.L.35-2011, SEC.1; P.L.175-2022, SEC.3.