N.J. Admin. Code § 13:62-3A.11

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 13:62-3A.11 - Rollover bars

(a) Rollover protection is required for all open cockpit or convertible vehicles. Roll bar padding meeting SFI Specification 45.1 is mandatory anywhere a drivers helmet or body may come in contact with the roll bar components. SFI Specification 45.1 (August 11, 2005), which is incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented and available at http://www.sfifoundation.com. SFI roll bar padding standards are available from the SFI Foundation, Inc., 15708 Pomerado Road, Suite N208, Poway, CA 92064.

(b) Rollover bars installed in a street legal or non-street legal vehicle shall conform and adhere to the specifications set forth in the 2014 Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) General Competition Rules and Specifications, specifically Chapter 9.4, Roll Cages for GT and Production Based Cars, which is incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented and available at http://www.scca.com. Roll bar specifications are available from the SCCA, Club Racing Department, 6700 SW Topeka Boulevard, Building 300, Topeka, KS 66619.

(c) Rollover bars shall be plainly visible with the exception of built-in or integral rollover bars.

1. Vehicles with built-in or integral rollover bars shall maintain and provide upon request by the Superintendent or designee, the manufacturers detailed drawing establishing the dimensions and material used.

(d) Factory provided rollover protection (production vehicles) may be used on street legal vehicles providing that the height of any vehicle occupant (with helmet) is not higher than the highest point of the factory rollover protection structure.

(e) Convertibles and open vehicles (except motorcycles) shall have a roll bar or main hoop extending beyond the helmet of any vehicle driver or instructor. Removable hardtops shall not constitute rollover protection.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:62-3A.11

Adopted by 46 N.J.R. 1885(a), effective 9/2/2014.