1. (a) This section applies:

   1. (1) to an individual who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age; and
   2. (2) during the one hundred eighty (180) day period after the individual is issued a driver's license under this article.

2. (b) An individual may not operate a motor vehicle:

   1. (1) from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. of the following morning, unless the individual is:

      1. (A) participating in, going to, or returning from:

         1. (i) lawful employment;
         2. (ii) a school sanctioned activity; or
         3. (iii) a religious event; or

      2. (B) accompanied in the front seat of the motor vehicle by a licensed driver with valid driving privileges who is:

         1. (i) at least twenty-five (25) years of age; or
         2. (ii) if the licensed driver is the individual's spouse, at least twenty-one (21) years of age; or

   2. (2) in which there are passengers, unless:

      1. (A) each passenger in the motor vehicle is:

         1. (i) a child or stepchild of the individual;
         2. (ii) a sibling of the individual, including step or half siblings;
         3. (iii) the spouse of the individual;
         4. (iv) a parent or legal guardian of the individual;
         5. (v) a grandparent of the individual; or
         6. (vi) any combination of individuals described in items (i) through (v); or

      2. (B) the individual is accompanied in the front seat of the motor vehicle by a licensed driver with valid driving privileges who is:

         1. (i) at least twenty-five (25) years of age; or

         2. (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.