Indiana Statutes
§ 9-21-5-1 — General restrictions; violation
Indiana § 9-21-5-1
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 9-21-5-1 (2026).
Text
(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).]
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Related
McDonald v. Lattire
844 N.E.2d 206 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2006)
Collins v. Rambo
831 N.E.2d 241 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2005)
Wilkerson v. Harvey
814 N.E.2d 686 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2004)
TMC Transportation, Inc. v. Maslanka
744 N.E.2d 1052 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2001)
Thomas v. State
698 N.E.2d 320 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 1998)
Stanifer v. Wright
806 N.E.2d 311 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2004)
Jason J. Maraman v. City of Carmel, Indiana
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2015)
Spillmann v. Sunrise Seeds Plus, LLC
(N.D. Indiana, 2025)
Legislative History
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.188-2015,
SEC.62.
Nearby Sections
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§ 9-13-0.1-1
P.L.2-1991 codification; no effect on rights, liabilities, penalties,
violations, or proceedings; references§ 9-13-1-1
Application of definitions§ 9-13-1-2
Inapplication of article to IC 9-28§ 9-13-1-3
Repealed§ 9-13-1-4
References to federal statutes or regulations relating to the National
Voter Registration Act§ 9-13-2-0.1
Repealed§ 9-13-2-1
"Abandoned vehicle"§ 9-13-2-1.1
Repealed§ 9-13-2-1.2
Repealed§ 9-13-2-1.3
Repealed§ 9-13-2-1.4
"Adapted vehicle"§ 9-13-2-1.5
Repealed§ 9-13-2-1.6
"Advisory board"§ 9-13-2-1.7
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