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IN SB0327
Bill
Status
1/7/2019
Primary Sponsor
Mike Bohacek
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AI Summary
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Recklessly passing a stopped school bus with extended arm signal device is a Class B misdemeanor, elevated to Class A misdemeanor if bodily injury results
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Meeting or overtaking a stopped school bus from any direction while the arm signal is extended is a Class A infraction
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Courts may suspend driving privileges for up to 3 months for first-time offenders, or up to 6 months for those with prior convictions under this section or the reckless passing provision
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Property damage resulting from these offenses is a Class B misdemeanor with potential license suspension of up to 1 year
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
School bus safety. Provides that a person who operates a vehicle and recklessly passes a school bus stopped to load or unload a student when the arm signal device is extended commits a Class B misdemeanor. Provides that a person who operates a vehicle and recklessly passes a school bus stopped to load or unload a student when the arm signal device is extended and causes bodily injury commits a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a person who meets or overtakes from any direction a school bus stopped to load or unload a student when the arm signal device is extended commits a Class A infraction. Provides that a court may suspend the driving privileges of a person who meets or overtakes from any direction a school bus stopped to load or unload a student when the arm signal device is extended.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
1/7/2019