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[CITE: 18USC342]

 
                 TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
 
                             PART I--CRIMES
 
CHAPTER 17A--COMMON CARRIER OPERATION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR 
                                  DRUGS
 
Sec. 342. Operation of a common carrier under the influence of 
        alcohol or drugs
        
    Whoever operates or directs the operation of a common carrier while 
under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance (as defined 
in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)), shall 
be imprisoned not more than fifteen years or fined under this title, or 
both.

(Added Pub. L. 99-570, title I, Sec. 1971(a), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 
3207-59; amended Pub. L. 100-690, title VI, Secs. 6473(a), (b), 6482(b), 
Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4379, 4382.)


                               Amendments

    1988--Pub. L. 100-690 substituted ``any controlled substance (as 
defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 
802))'' for ``drugs'', ``fifteen'' for ``five'', and ``fined under this 
title'' for ``fined not more than $10,000''.