Indiana DUI Laws
Indiana DUI Laws
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Indiana Drunk Driving Laws, Penalties, and Consequences
How Indiana defines "operating while intoxicated" and the penalties you'll face for a first, second, and third OWI conviction.
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What Is a Felony OWI/DUI in Indiana?
In Indiana, you can be charged with a felony OWI based on criminal history or if the offense involved serious injuries, deaths, or minor passengers
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The state of Indiana punishes offenders in a first DUI (referred to as an OWI (operating while intoxicated) in Indiana) via both criminal penalties (jail time, fines) and administrative action (license suspension).
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Indiana classifies the first violation of operating a motor vehicle (including a motorboat) while intoxicated (OVWI or OWI) as a misdemeanor with penalties varying depending on the specific class of misdemeanor.
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A third DUI conviction in Indiana within ten years is a felony. In the Indiana Code, the phrase "Operating While Intoxicated" (OWI) is used to describe driving under the influence (DUI). People charged with a DUI/OWI face administrative penalties and criminal penalties.
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How Indiana's OWI laws apply to drugged driving and the penalties you can expect if you are convicted
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The drinking age in Indiana is 21 and consumption of alcohol by anyone under 21 is illegal with no exceptions. Because underage drinkers cause a disproportionate number of alcohol-related auto fatalities, the standards are stricter and the penalties may be harsher for those under 21.
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Indiana’s Implied Consent Law: Refusal to Take a Blood, Breath, or Urine Test
In Indiana, if you get pulled over for an OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) and the officer asks you to take a blood, breath, or urine test, do you have to take one? What happens if you refuse?
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Indiana's Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) Laws and Penalties
Indiana law prohibits operating a motorboat while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. There are a few ways a person could be convicted of boating while intoxicated (BWI) for operating a motorboat. Read about how the offenses are defined and the penalties for a conviction.
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Indiana’s open container law generally prohibits consuming and possessing open containers of alcohol in a motor vehicle. However, the law doesn’t apply in certain circumstances. And violations for possession of open containers of alcohol are treated differently than those for consumption of alcohol.