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Stop Arm Violation Information from JPD
Students from Dubois County are preparing to head back to school for the 2024-2025 school year,
which means you will be seeing school buses on our roads. The Jasper Police Department, Dubois
County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation want to remind
everyone of the importance of being vigilant for stopped school buses while they are picking up and
dropping off students on roadways. This is why you must stop for school buses, and don’t attempt
to pass. It is the law!
Illegal School Bus Passing
Illegal school bus passing poses a significant threat to children and others on the road. It is illegal
in Indiana for you to pass a stopped school bus while the stop-arm is extended, and the red lights
are flashing. This could result in a citation for an infraction or a misdemeanor criminal charge.
Understanding School Bus Lights
Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. You
should slow down and prepare to stop your vehicle.
Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are
getting on or off. You must stop your vehicle and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the
extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before you can start driving
again.
When to Stop for a School Bus
Two-Lane Roadways
If a school bus stops on a two-lane road and the red flashing lights are activated and the stop arm is
extended, all motorists MUST stop.
Multi-Lane Roadways with NO Barrier between Lanes
When a school bus stops on a multi-lane roadway without a barrier and the red flashing lights are
activated and the stop arm is extended, all motorists MUST stop.
Multi-Lane Roadway with a Grassy and/or Concrete Barrier
When a school bus stops and the red flashing lights are activated and the stop arm is extended, only
vehicles behind the bus MUST stop. Vehicles that are approaching from the opposite side are NOT
required to stop.