ISP Focusing On School Bus Laws, School Zone Speed Limits
August 11, 2020 at 9:45 p.m.
By Staff Report-
Motorists should also be cognizant of school zone speed limits. The speed limit in a school zone is often reduced significantly during school hours or when children are present. Law Enforcement Officers will be increasing patrols in school zones throughout Indiana.
ISP would like to remind all motorists of the Indiana law concerning school buses, flashing lights, and stop arms.
When approaching a school bus from any direction, which is stopped and has its red lights flashing and stop arm extended, motorists are required to stop, even on multiple lane highways where there is no barrier or median separating lanes of traffic.
Motorists who are on a highway that is divided by a barrier, such as cable barrier, concrete wall or grassy median are required to stop only if they are traveling in the same direction as the school bus.
Always be prepared to stop for a school bus and watch for children. Children are unpredictable. Not only is disregarding a school bus stop arm dangerous, it is a serious offense.
Prepare for increased pedestrian traffic in the morning and afternoon hours, and be aware of children standing along the roadway at a bus stop.
Motorists should also be cognizant of school zone speed limits. The speed limit in a school zone is often reduced significantly during school hours or when children are present. Law Enforcement Officers will be increasing patrols in school zones throughout Indiana.
ISP would like to remind all motorists of the Indiana law concerning school buses, flashing lights, and stop arms.
When approaching a school bus from any direction, which is stopped and has its red lights flashing and stop arm extended, motorists are required to stop, even on multiple lane highways where there is no barrier or median separating lanes of traffic.
Motorists who are on a highway that is divided by a barrier, such as cable barrier, concrete wall or grassy median are required to stop only if they are traveling in the same direction as the school bus.
Always be prepared to stop for a school bus and watch for children. Children are unpredictable. Not only is disregarding a school bus stop arm dangerous, it is a serious offense.
Prepare for increased pedestrian traffic in the morning and afternoon hours, and be aware of children standing along the roadway at a bus stop.
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