Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 9-30-5-9 (2025)
Operation of vehicle in place other than public highway
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Sec. 9. It is not a defense in an action under this chapter that the accused person was operating a vehicle in a place other than on a highway.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-11-2-9.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 2003–2009 · leading case: State v. Manuwal, 904 N.E.2d 657 (Ind. 2009).
State v. Manuwal, 904 N.E.2d 657 (Ind. 2009). “" Ind.Code § 9-30-5-9. 4 Thus, regardless of where the defendant's driving occurred, whether on public or private property, and even if on the defendant's own property, the State is authorized to charge him with intoxicated driving offenses pursuant to Indiana Code §§ 9-30-5-1…”
State v. Manuwal, 876 N.E.2d 1142 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007). “Specifically, Indiana Code § 9-30-5-9 provides, "It is not a defense in an action under this chapter that the accused person was operating a vehicle in a place other than on a highway.”
State v. Akins, 795 N.E.2d 1093 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003). “§ 9-30-5-1 through I.C. § 9-30-5-9." I.C. X-XX-X-XXX(2) (emphasis added).”
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