IC 35-44.1-2-13 — Obstruction of traffic
Chapter 2. Interference with General Government Operations
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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.
As added by P.L.158-2013, SEC.508. Amended by P.L.188-2015, SEC.130; P.L.174-2021, SEC.76.
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