N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-50B.32

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:20-50B.32 - Seat belts for driver and passengers

(a) A Type 2 lap/shoulder belt shall be provided for the driver. The assembly shall be equipped with an emergency locking retractor for the continuous belt system. The lap portion of the belt system shall be guided or anchored where practical to prevent the driver from sliding sideways under the lap belt.

(b) The driver's seat belt shall have a button-type latch and the floor-anchored belt section shall be booted to keep the buckle within the driver's reach.

(c) Every school bus as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 with a manufacturer date of October 1, 1992 through February 20, 2019, shall be equipped with either passenger Type 1 lap safety belts or Type 2 lap and shoulder safety belts, as defined in FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) No. 209 (49 CFR 571.209) for each seat position. All school buses as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 manufactured on or after February 21, 2019, shall be equipped with a Type 2 lap and shoulder safety belt or other child restraint system that is in conformity with applicable Federal standards for each seat position. All seat belts and installation shall conform to FMVSS Nos. 208, 209, 210, and 222 (49 CFR 571.208, 571.209, 571.210, and 571.222), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. If safety belt floor installation is used, attachment hardware shall be designed to prevent attaching bolts and other parts from becoming inadvertently disengaged from the floor of the school bus.

(d) Every school bus shall be equipped with a seat belt cutter for use in an emergency. The seat belt cutter shall be designed to prevent injury during use. The seat belt cutter shall be sheathed and secured in a safe location in the driver's compartment.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-50B.32

Amended by 51 N.J.R. 1281(b), effective 8/5/2019