Indiana Code
Chapter 12. School Buses; Fire and Emergency Vehicles
9-21-12-13. School Bus; Arm Signal Device; Exception

Sec. 13. (a) Except:
(1) as provided in subsection (b); or
(2) when a school bus is stopped at an intersection or another place where traffic is controlled by a traffic control device or a police officer;
whenever a school bus is stopped on a roadway or a private road to load or unload a student, the driver shall use an arm signal device, which must be extended while the bus is stopped.
(b) The governing body of a public school may authorize a school bus driver to load or unload a student at a location off the roadway that the governing body designates as a special school bus loading area. The driver is not required to extend the arm signal device when loading or unloading a student in the designated area.
(c) A school bus driver who knowingly or intentionally violates subsection (a) commits a Class C misdemeanor.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-5-14.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.217-2014, SEC.60; P.L.144-2019, SEC.4.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 9. Motor Vehicles

Article 21. Traffic Regulation

Chapter 12. School Buses; Fire and Emergency Vehicles

9-21-12-1. Arm Signal Device Extended; Duty; Penalty; License Suspension; Presumption

9-21-12-2. Repealed

9-21-12-3. Divided Highways; Vehicles Approaching School Bus; Duty to Use Caution

9-21-12-4. Design and Operation of School Buses; Rules; Adoption

9-21-12-5. Railroad Crossings; Duty to Stop

9-21-12-6. Repealed

9-21-12-7. Fire Apparatus Responding to Alarm; Following or Driving Into Same Block; Prohibited Vehicles

9-21-12-8. Violation of Duty to Stop at Railroad Crossings; Fine; Suspension of Driving Privileges

9-21-12-9. Repealed

9-21-12-10. Violation of Provisions Relating to Design and Operation of School Buses; Breach of Contract

9-21-12-11. Repealed

9-21-12-12. Repealed

9-21-12-13. School Bus; Arm Signal Device; Exception

9-21-12-14. School Bus; Directional Signal

9-21-12-15. School Bus; Flashing Lights

9-21-12-15.5. School Bus; Daytime Running Lights

9-21-12-16. Forward Area of School Bus Off Limits to Children

9-21-12-17. Repealed

9-21-12-18. School Bus and Special Purpose Bus; Obstruction of Emergency Exits and Doors; Driver Penalties; Employer Penalties

9-21-12-19. School Bus and Special Purpose Bus; End of Trip Inspection

9-21-12-20. School Bus; Loading and Unloading Students

9-21-12-20.5. Presentation of School Bus Route to Governing Body

9-21-12-21. Petitioning County Council or Township Board; Reimbursement for Certain Equipment; Documentation