{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-9-30-15-3","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 9-30-15-3","heading":"Open alcoholic beverage container during operation of motor vehicle; Class C infraction","body":"Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to the following:\n(1) A container possessed by a person, other than the operator of the motor vehicle, who is in the:\n(A) passenger compartment of a motor vehicle designed, maintained, or used primarily for the transportation of persons for compensation; or\n(B) living quarters of a house coach or house trailer.\n(2) A container located in a fixed center console or other similar fixed compartment that is locked.\n(3) A container located:\n(A) behind the last upright seat; or\n(B) in an area not normally occupied by a person;\nin a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a trunk.\n(b) A person in a motor vehicle who, while the motor vehicle is in operation or while the motor vehicle is located on the right-of-way of a public highway, possesses a container:\n(1) that has been opened;\n(2) that has a broken seal; or\n(3) from which some of the contents have been removed;\nin the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle commits a Class C infraction.\n(c) A violation of this section is not considered a moving traffic violation:\n(1) for purposes of IC 9-14-12-3; and\n(2) for which points are assessed by the bureau under the point system.","path":["TITLE 9. MOTOR VEHICLES","ARTICLE 30. GENERAL PENALTY PROVISIONS","Chapter 15. Open Alcoholic Beverage Containers; Consumption of Alcohol in Motor Vehicles"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_9.html#9-30-15-3","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-07-08T17:54:09Z","sha256":"af68a7126be3659444ce1ba8c4925974720bd47a9fd84cc502be636014f391fe","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-9-30-15-2","next":"us-in/ic-9-30-15-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}