Sec. 20. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), when a school bus is operated on a:
(1) U.S. route or state route, the driver may not load or unload a student at a location that requires the student to cross a roadway unless no other safe alternatives are available; and
(2) street or highway other than a U.S. route or state route, the driver shall load and unload a student as close to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway as practicable.
(b) Subsection (a)(1) does not apply to a location on a U.S. route or state route that is within the boundary of a city or town.
As added by P.L.144-2019, SEC.7.
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