Section 300.27. Barriers.

 

(1)  Every type A-I, B, C or D school bus shall be equipped with a barrier forward of the foremost right and left front seats that complies with FMVSS 222, school bus seating and crash protection.

(2)  A type A-II school bus manufactured in 2 stages shall be equipped with a barrier or a padded stanchion forward of the foremost right and left front seats. The barrier shall extend from the wall to the aisle. If a stanchion is utilized, the area immediately in front of the foremost seat shall be protected with a padded panel extending from no more than 4 inches above the floor to the crossbar. The stanchion bars shall be padded.

(3)  If the bus meets any federal requirements relating to the use of seat belts, the bus shall, in addition, be equipped with barriers or stanchions as indicated in this section.

Cr. Register, February, 1983, No. 326 , eff. 3-1-83; am. Register, February, 1995, No. 470 , eff. 3-1-95 ; am. (1) and (2), Register, December, 1997 , No 504, eff. 1-1-98.