Section 3-15 - Transportation (a) The organization shall develop, adopt, follow and maintain on file written policies and procedures governing the maintenance and safe operation of vehicles and transportation of children that comply with all applicable safety laws and regulations, including the mandatory use of safety belts and harnesses. - (i) Vehicles used to transport children shall be maintained in safe condition and comply with applicable motor vehicle laws.
- (ii) The operator of a vehicle transporting children:
- (A) Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
- (B) Shall have the appropriate type of driver's license as required by state law.
- (iii) The operator and all passengers shall wear seat belts, unless being transported in a federally classified school bus.
- (iv) The number of persons in a vehicle used to transport children shall not exceed the manufacturer's recommended capacity nor the number of seat belts installed when the vehicle was manufactured.
- (v) Each child who is a passenger shall be secured in a child safety restraint system, as approved for age and weight, in accordance with state law and manufacturer's specifications.
- (vi) If the vehicle is equipped with air bags, the manufacturer's specifications and state law must be followed.
- (vii) All facility vehicles must be equipped with a first aid kit and fire extinguisher when transporting children.
049-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-15