2021 US Code
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

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Citation 18 U.S.C. § 342 (2021)
Section Name §342. Operation of a common carrier under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Section Text

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.

Source Credit

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


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES 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".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within 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
Contains section 342
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 100 Stat. 3207-59
102 Stat. 4379
Public Law References Public Law 99-570, Public Law 100-690
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