CITE
18 USC Sec. 342 01/05/2009
EXPCITE
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 17A - COMMON CARRIER OPERATION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
ALCOHOL OR DRUGS
HEAD
Sec. 342. Operation of a common carrier under the influence of
alcohol or drugs
STATUTE
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
(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".