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.