N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-33.42

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:20-33.42 - Commercial vehicle inspection: seat belts; air bags

(a) All motor vehicles that are required by law to be equipped with seat belts shall be in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Nos. 208 and 209, incorporated herein by reference. All motor vehicles that are required by law to be equipped with air bags shall be in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, incorporated herein by reference. Copies of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards as found in the Code of Federal Regulations ( 49 CFR Part 571) may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 783-3238.

(b) Seat belts and their anchorage units, or other restraining devices, shall be of a type approved as meeting the standards of the United States Department of Transportation or the specifications of the Society of Automotive Engineers. The buckles and anchorage units shall be in good condition and the webbing shall not be dangerously worn or cut.

(c) Certification of a motor vehicle shall be refused if an air bag(s) has been deployed and has not been replaced with an air bag(s) that is in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, incorporated herein by reference.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-33.42

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 810(a), effective 5/16/2016