Anyone who has a pulse and at least a few functioning brain cells knows it is against the law in Indiana (and every other state) to drive a car or truck while drunk. Most of us are familiar with the consequences, too: a suspended or revoked license, hefty fines, increases in insurance rates and maybe even jail time—to say nothing of the risk of killing an innocent person. But our cars aren’t the only vehicles we use in our everyday lives. One of our most common means of traversing from Point A to Point B—or rather, Hole 1 to Hole 18—is the golf cart. You may go to jail for driving a car with a blood-alcohol level of .08 or above, but what about driving a golf cart? Further, does being drunk on a golf cart have an effect on your potential civil liability if you hit someone while on it? With summer upon us, now is a great time to dive into those questions.

Can I Get An OVWI (DUI) For Driving A Golf Cart While Drunk?

It should quickly be noted that Indiana does not have criminal charge of