Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 78-1-22 - TransportationWhen providing transportation, a center shall ensure that:
22.1. The vehicle used is currently licensed, inspected, insured, and is equipped with signs and warning lights or alternative warning devices as required by W. Va. Code § 17C-12-7a;22.2. Any vehicle used for transportation that has a capacity that exceeds 10 passengers shall be a school bus or multifunction school activity bus equipped with passenger safety restraints appropriate to the children being transported. Provided no school bus shall be operated that has aftermarket installed seat belts without certification from the installer that the school bus seat was seat belt ready prior to the installation and that the bus continues to meet federal safety standards for school buses after the installation;22.3. The driver holds a current driver's license for the type of vehicle being driven;22.4. The driver or a qualified staff member ensures that each child is in an approved child safety restraint system appropriate to the age and size of the child;22.5. The vehicle is equipped with emergency supplies, including a first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, and, if only one adult is in the vehicle, a mobile telephone or two-way radio;22.6. When the center owns the vehicle, identifying information is placed on the outside of the vehicle, which can be read by a pedestrian or other passing vehicle, that includes the name, address, and telephone number of the center; and22.7. When the center owns the vehicle, a weekly safety check is conducted and recorded. The safety check shall include vehicle tire pressure, headlights, windshield wipers, emergency flashers, brake lights, turn signals, first aid kit, gas gauge, oil, and other fluids.