§ 342. — Operation of a common carrier under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[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''.
