N.J. Admin. Code § 16:53-6.10

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 16:53-6.10 - Lights; reflectors

(a) Interior lighting shall be sufficient in number to provide proper illumination.

(b) Exterior lights shall conform to 49 CFR § 393.11, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 (49 CFR § 571.108), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.

(c) A small autobus shall be equipped with rear reflectors on each side in accordance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 (49 CFR § 571.108), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. Reflectors shall be mounted not more than 60 inches nor less than 24 inches as measured from the center of the reflector to the level surface upon which the small autobus stands.

(d) At least one step light shall be provided at each service door.

(e) Stoplights shall be separate and independent of all other rear lights. One stoplight shall be provided at each side of the vertical centerline of the small autobus at the same height and as far apart as practicable. Center stoplights are permissible but shall not be considered as meeting the requirement for separate and independent stoplights. Stoplights shall be no lower than 15 inches nor higher than 72 inches measured from the road surface to the center of the lamp at curb weight.

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:53-6.10

Recodified by R.1989 d.392, effective 7/17/1989.
See: 21 N.J.R. 1098(a), 21 N.J.R. 2051(b).
Formerly N.J.A.C. 16:53-6.9.
Amended by R.2002 d.295, effective 9/3/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 1327(b), 34 N.J.R. 3099(a).
Rewrote (a), (b), (c) and (e).
Amended by R.2008 d.49, effective 3/3/2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 3889(a), 40 N.J.R. 1357(b).
In (c), substituted "small autobus" for "vehicle".