Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 171.68 - Seat belts(a)Seat belt for the driver. A Type 2 seat belt meeting the requirements of FMVSS Nos. 208 and 209-See Appendix A-shall be provided for the driver. The belt shall be equipped with a retractor of sufficient quality and strength to keep the belt retracted and off the floor when not in use. The belt shall be anchored in accordance to FMVSS No. 210-See Appendix A.(b)Seat belts for the driver and all other designated seating positions. Every Type A school bus shall be equipped with an integral Type 2 seat belt assembly at the driver's designated seating position and at the right front passenger's designated seating position, if any. All other designated seating positions shall have a Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt assembly. Seat belt assemblies shall comply with FMVSS Nos. 208, 209 and 210-See Appendix A.(c)Web cutters. Every school bus equipped with passenger seat belts shall have at least one web cutter securely mounted in a visible location in the driver's compartment.The provisions of this § 171.68 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 § 171.68 amended under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 4103, 4551-4553 and 6103.