Tougher Penalties Proposed For Running School Bus Stop Arm

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana drivers could face tougher penalties for passing stopped school buses under a bill advancing in the Legislature.

Relatives of three children fatally struck while crossing a northern Indiana highway have urged lawmakers to support the tougher penalties.

State senators voted 49-0 Monday in favor of the bill that would suspend the driver’s license for 90 days the first time someone was convicted of recklessly passing a stopped bus.