Indiana

GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of Indiana. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.

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Motorcycle Helmet Required?

Helmets required for all riders under 18. Universal helmet law repealed 1977.

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Length of Regular Renewal Cycle

6 years

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Provisions for Mature Drivers

75-84: renewal every 3 years 85 and over: renewal every 2 years 70 and over: no electronic or mail renewal

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Marijuana Possession and Use

Illegal

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Marijuana Impaired Driving

Zero tolerance for THC and metabolites

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DUID Zero Tolerance or Per se Laws for Some Drugs

Zero tolerance for some drugs

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Rural Interstates: Cars (MPH)

70

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Rural Interstates: Trucks (MPH)

65

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Urban Interstates: Cars (MPH)

55

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Urban Interstates: Trucks (MPH)

55

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Other Limited Access Roads: Cars (MPH)

60

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Other Limited Access Roads: Trucks (MPH)

60

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Increased penalty for high BAC

0.15

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Administrative license suspension on first offense

180 days

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Limited driving privileges during suspension

Available immediately

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Ignition Interlocks

Mandatory for repeat convictions

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Open container laws

Yes

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Repeat Offender Laws

No

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Child Restraint Required

8 yrs or under

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Adult Safety Belt Permissible

8-15 yrs must be properly restrained in seat belt or child restraint

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Intermediate Stage: Passenger Restrictions (Except Family, Unless Noted)

First 180 days: no passengers

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Full Privilege Minimum Age

Nighttime driving: 18 years Driving with passengers: 16 years, 9 months with drivers ed.; 17 years, 3 months without driver's ed.

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Learner Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

15 with driver's ed. 16 without driver's ed.

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Learner Stage: Minimum Duration (Months)

6

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Learner Stage: Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours in Parenthesis)

50 (10)

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Intermediate Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

16 / 3 with driver's ed. 16 / 9 without driver's ed.

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Intermediate Stage: Nighttime Driving Restriction

First 180 days: 10 p.m. - 5 a.m. After 180 days: 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. (Sun-Thurs); 1 a.m. - 5 a.m. (Fri-Sat)

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Type of Law

Primary

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Who is Covered?

16 and over

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In What Seat?

All

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Hand-Held Ban?

Yes. Primary law.

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All Cell Phone Ban? School Bus Drivers

No

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All Cell Phone Ban? Novice Drivers

Drivers under 21. Primary law.

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Text Messaging Ban?

All drivers. Primary law.

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Speed Cameras: Where Permitted

Highway work zones (effective July 1, 2023)

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Red Light Cameras: State Law

None

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Red Light Cameras: Where Permitted

n/a

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Speed Cameras: State Law

Permitted by State Law (effective July 1, 2023)

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