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IN SB0326

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2016

Primary Sponsor

Eric Bassler

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends IC 9-21-8-52 to establish enforcement procedures for school bus stop arm violations
  • Recklessly passing a stopped school bus with extended arm signal device is a Class B misdemeanor, or Class A misdemeanor if it causes bodily injury
  • Law enforcement officers must issue a summons and promise to appear instead of making an arrest for school bus stop arm violations
  • A written statement signed under penalty of perjury by a school bus driver, school bus monitor, or crossing guard constitutes probable cause for issuing a summons
  • Effective July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

School bus stop arm violations. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall issue a summons and promise to appear to a person who the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe has committed a school bus stop arm violation. Provides that a statement signed under penalty of perjury by a school bus driver, school bus monitor, or crossing guard constitutes probable cause.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Civil Law

1/7/2016

Committee Referrals

Civil Law1/7/2016

Full Bill Text

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