Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), an individual who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction. (b) An individual who: (1) has been issued a permit or driver's license on which there is a notated restriction as provided under section 7 of this chapter; and (2) operates a motor vehicle in violation of the restriction; commits a Class C infraction. (c) An individual who causes serious bodily injury to or the death of another individual when operating a motor vehicle after knowingly or intentionally failing to take prescribed medication, the taking of which was a condition of the issuance of the restricted driver's license under section 7 of this chapter, commits a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if, within the five (5) years preceding the commission of the offense, the individual had a prior unrelated conviction under this subsection. (d) An individual who violates subsection (c) commits a separate offense for each individual whose serious bodily injury or death is caused by the violation of subsection (c). (e) Notwithstanding the July 1, 2021, effective date in HEA 1506-2019, SECTION 51 (P.L.178-2019), this section takes effect July 1, 2020 (rather than July 1, 2021). [Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-1-4-53(c) part; 9-1-4-37(d).]
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