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Indiana Code Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure § 35-44.1-2-13

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

Sec. 13. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who, with the intent to obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic, obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic commits obstruction of traffic, a Class B misdemeanor.

(b) The offense described in subsection (a) is:

(1) a Class A misdemeanor if the offense includes the use of a motor vehicle;

(2) a Level 6 felony if:

(A) the offense results in serious bodily injury;

(B) the person blocks an authorized emergency vehicle (as defined in IC 9-13-2-6) while the vehicle is:

(i) responding to an emergency call;

(ii) in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law; or

(iii) responding to, but not returning from, a fire alarm;

if the vehicle is using visible or audible signals as required by law; or

(C) the person obstructs the entryway to a facility that provides emergency medical services; and

(3) a Level 5 felony if the offense results in catastrophic bodily injury or death.

(c) A person who unreasonably obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic commits a Class C infraction.

(d) It is a defense to an action under subsection (c) that the obstruction was caused by a vehicle malfunction.

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