Sec. 16. (a) When a school bus is in motion, students are prohibited from occupying any space forward of a vertical plane drawn through the rear of the driver's seat and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bus. Every school bus must:
(1) be marked with a line or otherwise equipped in order to indicate the prohibited area to students; and
(2) have clearly posted, at or near the front of the bus, a sign stating that it is a violation of Indiana law for a school bus to be operated with any students occupying the prohibited area.
(b) A school bus driver who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Class C misdemeanor.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-5-17.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.217-2014, SEC.63.
Structure Indiana Code
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
9-21-12-3. 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
9-21-12-8. Violation of Duty to Stop at Railroad Crossings; Fine; Suspension of Driving Privileges
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
9-21-12-19. 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