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• There is body damage which could cause injury to persons near the bus (e.g. jagged metal edges, etc.)((Exigent circumstance can be taken into consideration to allow the bus to return home in a post crash inspection if bus is out of its district)).
• The mirrors do not meet the outside mirror standard as set forth in 575 IAC 1-2-49

• First aid kit is missing
• The reflective material is placed anywhere other than on the front and rear, or both, of the bus between the warning lamps; each side beltline, seat line, or floor line or all three (3); outlining each required emergency exit; or across the rear of the bus directly above the rear bumper.
• The seat belt cutter does not have a full width handgrip, with a protective blade to minimize risk
• The bus is not inspected per Indiana State Law, including but not limited to failing to appear for a scheduled inspection.
• The bus with a body build date of January 1, 2006 or after is not equipped with the noise suppression switch. EXEMPTION Type A buses - w/out noise making devices other OEM accessories not including two-way, AM/FM, Satellite, or similar.
• There is no brake certification, or the certification has expired or is not signed
• Not of proper size according to manufacture specification
• Does not have four combination red brake lamps, two with minimum 38 sq inch illuminated (7” round) and two with a minimum of 12 sq inches illuminated area(4” round), mounted on the rear of the body between the belt line and floor line
• Prohibited area sign is missing or obscured
• Prohibited area line is missing or improper