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18 U.S.C. 342: Operation of a common carrier under the influence of alcohol or drugsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 18-CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURECHAPTER 17A-COMMON CARRIER OPERATION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS
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§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, § 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.)

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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”.