Indiana criminal charge
Reckless driving; passing a school bus with extended stop arm; penalty; license suspension in Indiana
Reckless driving; passing a school bus with extended stop arm; penalty; license suspension is a criminal offense under Indiana law, defined by Ind. Code § 9-21-8-52. Its classification is not fixed: Indiana assigns a different penalty class depending on the circumstances of the offense. The class that applies — and the sentencing range that follows from it — depends on which statutory variant fits the facts.
Defined by Ind. Code § 9-21-8-52.
What is the penalty for reckless driving; passing a school bus with extended stop arm; penalty; license suspension in Indiana?
| Penalty | Range | Basis | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail / prison | up to 60 days (Reckless driving (general) — A person recklessly commits one of the listed unsafe driving acts (unreasonable speed, unsafe passing on curve/slope, weaving in traffic, or refusing to yield half the road) without causing injury.) | discretionary | Ind. Code § 35-50-3-4 |
| Fine | up to $500 (Reckless driving (general) — A person recklessly commits one of the listed unsafe driving acts (unreasonable speed, unsafe passing on curve/slope, weaving in traffic, or refusing to yield half the road) without causing injury.) | discretionary | Ind. Code § 35-50-3-4 |
| Jail / prison | up to 1 year (Reckless driving causing bodily injury — The reckless driving described in subsection (a) causes bodily injury to a person.) | discretionary | Ind. Code § 35-50-3-2 |
| Fine | up to $5,000 (Reckless driving causing bodily injury — The reckless driving described in subsection (a) causes bodily injury to a person.) | discretionary | Ind. Code § 35-50-3-2 |
| Jail / prison | up to 180 days (Reckless driving causing property damage — An offense under subsection (a) results in damage to the property of another person.) | discretionary | Ind. Code § 35-50-3-3 |
| Fine | up to $1,000 (Reckless driving causing property damage — An offense under subsection (a) results in damage to the property of another person.) | discretionary | Ind. Code § 35-50-3-3 |
| Jail / prison | up to 1 year (Passing a stopped school bus with extended stop arm — A person recklessly passes a school bus stopped with its arm signal device extended, without causing injury or death.) | discretionary | Ind. Code § 35-50-3-2 |
| Fine | up to $5,000 (Passing a stopped school bus with extended stop arm — A person recklessly passes a school bus stopped with its arm signal device extended, without causing injury or death.) | discretionary | Ind. Code § 35-50-3-2 |
| Jail / prison | 6 months to 30 months (Passing a stopped school bus causing bodily injury — The offense of passing a stopped school bus with extended stop arm causes bodily injury to a person.; fixed term; advisory sentence 1 year; court may enter judgment of conviction as a Class A misdemeanor in limited circumstances (IC 35-50-2-7(c))) | presumptive | Ind. Code § 35-50-2-7 |
| Fine | up to $10,000 (Passing a stopped school bus causing bodily injury — The offense of passing a stopped school bus with extended stop arm causes bodily injury to a person.) | discretionary | Ind. Code § 35-50-2-7 |
| Jail / prison | 1 years to 6 years (Passing a stopped school bus causing death — The offense of passing a stopped school bus with extended stop arm causes the death of a person.; fixed term; advisory sentence 3 years) | presumptive | Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6 |
| Fine | up to $10,000 (Passing a stopped school bus causing death — The offense of passing a stopped school bus with extended stop arm causes the death of a person.) | discretionary | Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6 |
Applies to current.
How is reckless driving; passing a school bus with extended stop arm; penalty; license suspension classified in Indiana?
The classification depends on the circumstances:
| Variant | Classification | When it applies | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reckless driving (general) | Class C Misdemeanor | A person recklessly commits one of the listed unsafe driving acts (unreasonable speed, unsafe passing on curve/slope, weaving in traffic, or refusing to yield half the road) without causing injury. | Ind. Code § 9-21-8-52(a) |
| Reckless driving causing bodily injury | Class A Misdemeanor | The reckless driving described in subsection (a) causes bodily injury to a person. | Ind. Code § 9-21-8-52(a) |
| Reckless driving causing property damage | Class B Misdemeanor | An offense under subsection (a) results in damage to the property of another person. | Ind. Code § 9-21-8-52(c) |
| Passing a stopped school bus with extended stop arm | Class A Misdemeanor | A person recklessly passes a school bus stopped with its arm signal device extended, without causing injury or death. | Ind. Code § 9-21-8-52(b) |
| Passing a stopped school bus causing bodily injury | Level 6 Felony | The offense of passing a stopped school bus with extended stop arm causes bodily injury to a person. | Ind. Code § 9-21-8-52(b) |
| Passing a stopped school bus causing death | Level 5 Felony | The offense of passing a stopped school bus with extended stop arm causes the death of a person. | Ind. Code § 9-21-8-52(b) |
Common questions about reckless driving; passing a school bus with extended stop arm; penalty; license suspension in Indiana
Is reckless driving; passing a school bus with extended stop arm; penalty; license suspension a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
It depends on the circumstances: reckless driving; passing a school bus with extended stop arm; penalty; license suspension ranges from a Class C Misdemeanor to a Level 5 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 9-21-8-52.
Reckless driving (general): Class C Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 9-21-8-52(a)) · Reckless driving causing bodily injury: Class A Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 9-21-8-52(a)) · Reckless driving causing property damage: Class B Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 9-21-8-52(c)) · Passing a stopped school bus with extended stop arm: Class A Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 9-21-8-52(b)) · Passing a stopped school bus causing bodily injury: Level 6 Felony (Ind. Code § 9-21-8-52(b)) · Passing a stopped school bus causing death: Level 5 Felony (Ind. Code § 9-21-8-52(b))
What are the penalties for reckless driving; passing a school bus with extended stop arm; penalty; license suspension in Indiana?
Penalties for reckless driving; passing a school bus with extended stop arm; penalty; license suspension in Indiana depend on how it is classified — from a Class C Misdemeanor up to a Level 5 Felony — with the ranges set by Ind. Code § 35-50-3-4, Ind. Code § 35-50-3-2, Ind. Code § 35-50-3-3, Ind. Code § 35-50-2-7 and Ind. Code § 35-50-2-6; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.
Which Indiana statute covers reckless driving; passing a school bus with extended stop arm; penalty; license suspension?
Reckless driving; passing a school bus with extended stop arm; penalty; license suspension is governed by Ind. Code § 9-21-8-52 (Reckless driving; passing a school bus with extended stop arm; penalty; license suspension).
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This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.