Indiana Statutes
§ 9-21-12-18 — School bus and special purpose bus; obstruction of emergency exits and doors; driver penalties; employer penalties
Indiana § 9-21-12-18
JurisdictionIndiana
Title 9MOTOR VEHICLES
Art. 21TRAFFIC REGULATION
Ch. 12School Buses; Fire and Emergency Vehicles
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 9-21-12-18 (2026).
Text
(a)Whenever a school bus or special
purpose bus is transporting passengers, the school bus or special
purpose bus emergency escape exits, doors, emergency exit windows,
roof exits, and service doors must be free of any obstruction that:
(1)inhibits or obstructs an exit; or
(2)renders the means of exit hazardous.
(b)A driver who knowingly operates a school bus or special
purpose bus in violation of subsection (a) commits a Class C
misdemeanor.
(c)A person who knowingly directs a driver to operate a school bus
or special purpose bus in violation of subsection (a) commits a Class
C misdemeanor.
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Related
Maraman v. City of Carmel
47 N.E.3d 1218 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2015)
Jason J. Maraman v. City of Carmel, Indiana
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2015)
Legislative History
As added by P.L.107-2006, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.113-2014,
SEC.28; P.L.217-2014, SEC.65; P.L.109-2015, SEC.28.
Nearby Sections
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§ 9-13-0.1-1
P.L.2-1991 codification; no effect on rights, liabilities, penalties,
violations, or proceedings; references§ 9-13-1-1
Application of definitions§ 9-13-1-2
Inapplication of article to IC 9-28§ 9-13-1-3
Repealed§ 9-13-1-4
References to federal statutes or regulations relating to the National
Voter Registration Act§ 9-13-2-0.1
Repealed§ 9-13-2-1
"Abandoned vehicle"§ 9-13-2-1.1
Repealed§ 9-13-2-1.2
Repealed§ 9-13-2-1.3
Repealed§ 9-13-2-1.4
"Adapted vehicle"§ 9-13-2-1.5
Repealed§ 9-13-2-1.6
"Advisory board"§ 9-13-2-1.7
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Bluebook (online)
Indiana § 9-21-12-18, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/in/9-21-12-18.