Operation of vehicle during probationary period

Sec. 3.5. (a) This section applies: (1) to an individual who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age; and (2) during the one hundred eighty (180) day period after the individual is issued a driver's license under this article. (b) An individual may not operate a motor vehicle: (1) from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. of the following morning, unless the individual is: (A) participating in, going to, or returning from: (i) lawful employment; (ii) a school sanctioned activity; or (iii) a religious event; or (B) accompanied in the front seat of the motor vehicle by a licensed driver with valid driving privileges who is: (i) at least twenty-five (25) years of age; or (ii) if the licensed driver is the individual's spouse, at least twenty-one (21) years of age; or (2) in which there are passengers, unless: (A) each passenger in the motor vehicle is: (i) a child or stepchild of the individual; (ii) a sibling of the individual, including step or half siblings; (iii) the spouse of the individual; (iv) a parent or legal guardian of the individual; (v) a grandparent of the individual; or (vi) any combination of individuals described in items (i) through (v); or (B) the individual is accompanied in the front seat of the motor vehicle by a licensed driver with valid driving privileges who is: (i) at least twenty-five (25) years of age; or (ii) if the licensed driver is the individual's spouse, at least twenty-one (21) years of age. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-24-11-3.3.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.480. Amended by P.L.147-2018, SEC.18.