Indiana § 35-44.1-2-13 Obstruction of traffic

Indiana Statutes

§ 35-44.1-2-13 — Obstruction of traffic

Indiana § 35-44.1-2-13

Art. 44.1OFFENSES AGAINST GENERAL PUBLIC

Ch. 2Interference with General Government Operations

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Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-13 (2026).

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(a)Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who, with the intent to obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic, obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic commits obstruction of traffic, a Class B misdemeanor.

(b)The offense described in subsection (a) is:

(1)a Class A misdemeanor if the offense includes the use of a motor vehicle;

(2)a Level 6 felony if:

(A)the offense results in serious bodily injury;

(B)the person blocks an authorized emergency vehicle (as defined in IC 9-13-2-6) while the vehicle is:

(i)responding to an emergency call;

(ii)in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law; or

(iii)responding to, but not returning from, a fire alarm; if the vehicle is using visible or audible signals as required by law; or

(C)the person obstructs the entryway to

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b),
a person who, with the intent to obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic,
obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic commits obstruction of traffic,
a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) The offense described in subsection (a) is:
(1) a Class A misdemeanor if the offense includes the use of a
motor vehicle;
(2) a Level 6 felony if:
(A) the offense results in serious bodily injury;
(B) the person blocks an authorized emergency vehicle (as
defined in IC 9-13-2-6) while the vehicle is:
(i) responding to an emergency call;
(ii) in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law;
or
(iii) responding to, but not returning from, a fire alarm;
if the vehicle is using visible or audible signals as required by
law; or
(C) the person obstructs the entryway to a facility that provides
emergency medical services; and
(3) a Level 5 felony if the offense results in catastrophic bodily
injury or death.
(c) A person who unreasonably obstructs vehicular or pedestrian
traffic commits a Class C infraction.
(d) It is a defense to an action under subsection (c) that the
obstruction was caused by a vehicle malfunction.