Jaywalking and littering are illegal in Indiana, with jaywalking classified as a Class C infraction carrying fines up to $500 for crossing outside designated areas or against signals, and littering a Class B infraction (or Class A near water) with fines up to $1,000.​
Common Everyday Violations
Many routine activities unknowingly break outdated or specific Indiana laws.
Coasting downhill in neutral while driving is prohibited to reduce accident risks.​
Swearing or cursing by religious names (for those 14+) incurs fines of $1–$3 per offense, up to $10 daily.​
Men standing in bars or drinking from personal bottles there can lead to arrest.​
Riding bikes on sidewalks or not cleaning up after dogs violates traffic and nuisance rules.​
City and State Oddities
Local ordinances add quirky restrictions often ignored today.
In Indianapolis, kids under 14 cannot swear, per city ordinances.​
South Bend bans making monkeys smoke; Beech Grove forbids eating watermelon in parks.​
No passing horses on streets or catching fish barehanded statewide.​
These laws, many unenforced relics, aim at safety or public order but highlight how daily habits might technically violate statutes.
SOURCES
[1](https://pb-law.com/2023/07/18/indiana-pedestrian-laws-what-are-they/)1
[2](https://www.truittlawoffices.com/blog/what-happens-if-you-hit-a-pedestrian-jaywalking-in-indiana/)
[3](https://www.delewislaw.com/blog/tag/litter-laws/)
[4](https://law.justia.com/codes/indiana/title-35/article-45/chapter-3/section-35-45-3-2/)
[5](https://indytoday.6amcity.com/city/weird-indiana-laws-you-might-not-know-about)
