Section 301.64. Stanchions and barriers.  


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  • (1)  Barriers shall be furnished to provide a restraint for passengers. If the vehicle is a van and has only seats with no area for wheelchairs, it is exempt from having barriers. The most forward seat behind an open area for wheelchair use and the most forward seat behind a power lift or ramp shall be protected by a barrier. This subsection does not apply to vehicles equipped with seat belts and shoulder restraints that meet 49 CFR 571.208 , occupant crash protection requirements, and that are used in accordance with s. 347.48 , Stats.
    (2)  All inside and rear facing surfaces except the platform surface of a lift shall be padded. Barriers and stanchions shall be padded.