# Ind. Code § 14-16-1-4: "Operate"

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A16_C1_S14-16-1-4

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 14-16-1-4
- **Heading:** "Operate"
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 16 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-16-1-4

## Text

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "operate" means to:

(1) ride in or on; and

(2) be in actual physical control of the operation of;

a vehicle.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-3-1(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.225-2005, SEC.11.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 14-16-1-1 Legislative intent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A16_C1_S14-16-1-1.md)
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- [Ind. Code § 14-16-1-3 Repealed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A16_C1_S14-16-1-3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-16-1-4 "Operate"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A16_C1_S14-16-1-4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-16-1-5 "Operator"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A16_C1_S14-16-1-5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-16-1-6 "Owner"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A16_C1_S14-16-1-6.md)
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- [Ind. Code § 14-16-1-8 Expired](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A16_C1_S14-16-1-8.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-16-1-9 Expired](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A16_C1_S14-16-1-9.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-16-1-9.5 Expired](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A16_C1_S14-16-1-9.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-16-1-10 Expired](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A16_C1_S14-16-1-10.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-16-1-11 Expired](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A16_C1_S14-16-1-11.md)

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