Reckless Driving / Passing a School Bus with Extended Stop Arm
IC 9-21-8-52 · TWO separate offenses — see below. Reckless driving: Class C Misdemeanor baseline. Passing a school bus with extended stop arm: Class A Misdemeanor baseline, escalating to Level 6 or Level 5 Felony for injury or death
TWO distinct crimes: (1) general reckless driving, defined by four specific behaviors, and (2) passing a stopped school bus with its stop arm extended — a separate, more serious offense with its own felony ladder for injury or death.
Elements to prove
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OFFENSE 1: Reckless Driving — Class C Misdemeanor baseline. Elements to prove — pick whichever of four specific behaviors applies (do NOT rely on a general "reckless" feeling — it must be one of these four):
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Enhancement (Offense 1):
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OFFENSE 2: Passing a School Bus with Extended Stop Arm — Class A Misdemeanor baseline — a SEPARATE, more serious offense from Offense 1. Elements to prove (2):
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Felony enhancement (Offense 2):
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