Ind. Code ch. 9-30-8

Ind. Code ch. 9-30-8
in effect

Ind. Code § 9-30-8-1 Term of installation; costs

Sec. 1. (a) If a court orders the installation of a registered ignition interlock device on a motor vehicle that a person whose license is restricted owns or expects to operate, the court shall set the time that the installation must remain in effect. However, the term may not exceed the maximum term of imprisonment the court could have imposed. The person shall pay the cost of installation unless the sentencing court determines that the person is indigent. (b) An ignition interlock device ordered installed under this section must be registered with the Indiana state department of toxicology and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-11-3-6 part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.76-2004, SEC.17; P.L.94-2006, SEC.10; P.L.172-2006, SEC.3; P.L.85-2013, SEC.99; P.L.188-2015, SEC.112; P.L.28-2026, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 9-30-8-2 Blood alcohol level rendering vehicle inoperable

Sec. 2. An ignition interlock device shall be set to render a motor vehicle inoperable if the ignition interlock device detects an alcohol concentration equivalent to at least two-hundredths (0.02) gram of alcohol per: (1) one hundred (100) milliliters of the blood of the person; or (2) two hundred ten (210) liters of the breath of the person; who offers a breath sample. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-11-3-6 part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.33-1997, SEC.12; P.L.1-2000, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 9-30-8-3 Standards and specifications; attestation; evaluations

Sec. 3. (a) Registered ignition interlock devices must comply with standards and specifications described in IC 9-30-8.1-2. (b) A vendor or provider shall submit a registration of an ignition interlock device in a form prescribed by the director of the state department of toxicology. The vendor or provider must provide a written attestation under IC 9-30-8.1-3 that the ignition interlock device complies with the standards and specifications described in IC 9-30-8.1-2. (c) The criminal justice institute may evaluate and study ignition interlock issues. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-8-2.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.217-2014, SEC.131; P.L.71-2016, SEC.2; P.L.23-2020, SEC.2; P.L.28-2026, SEC.10.

Ind. Code § 9-30-8-4 Calibration and maintenance; responsibility

Sec. 4. The calibration and maintenance of an ignition interlock device that is mandated by a court is the responsibility of the manufacturer. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-8-3.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 9-30-8-5 Restricted license; issuance by bureau

Sec. 5. If a court orders a person under IC 9-30-5-16 to operate only a vehicle that is equipped with an ignition interlock device, the bureau shall include that condition when issuing a license. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-8-4.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 9-30-8-6 Reports and data

Sec. 6. (a) A vendor or provider whose ignition interlock device is registered under section 3 of this chapter shall provide a report to the court that ordered the device or the court's designee within two (2) weeks if any of the following occur: (1) Any attempt to start the vehicle with a breath alcohol concentration of four hundredths (.04) grams or higher if the person does not register a test result indicating a breath alcohol concentration of four hundredths (.04) grams or lower within ten (10) minutes of the initial test. (2) Absent a documented failure of the ignition interlock device, failure to take or pass any required test. (3) Failure of the person ordered to use an ignition interlock device to appear at the ignition interlock vendor or provider for maintenance, repair, calibration, monitoring, inspection, or replacement of the ignition interlock device. (4) Any violations of restrictions imposed by the court. (b) Any person who is required to have an ignition interlock device installed as part of probation, a specialized driving permit, or any other order of a court is required to pay for the installation, leasing, maintenance, and removal of the ignition interlock device, as well as any additional expenses ordered by the court or the court's designee. (c) An ignition interlock vendor or provider shall provide any reports or data requested by the state department of toxicology. As added by P.L.217-2014, SEC.132. Amended by P.L.28-2026, SEC.11.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/9Fetched: 10/17/2026

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