Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 171.125 - Seating(a)Vehicle seats. Vehicle seats and seat belts shall be of a type and installed as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.(b)Dividers. Dividers may not be used to separate the seats.(c)Seating space. A designated seating position of safe design and construction shall be provided for each passenger and a passenger may not be carried for which a safe designated seating position is not available. Seats shall be forward facing.(d)Child passenger restraints. Drivers of school vehicles are required to comply with the requirements of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4581 (relating to child passenger restraints) and the Department's regulations implementing those requirements.The provisions of this §171.125 adopted August 19, 1983, effective 8/20/1983, 13 Pa.B. 2561; readopted December 4, 1987, effective 12/5/1987, 17 Pa.B. 5052; amended September 13, 1996, effective 9/14/1996, 26 Pa.B. 4411; amended May 20, 2005, effective 5/21/2005, 35 Pa.B. 3039.The provisions of this §171.125 amended under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 4103, 4551-4553 and 6103.