Section 330.21. Urban mass transit system self inspection.

 

(1)  A motor bus operated by an urban mass transit system, as defined in s. 85.20 (1) (L) , Stats., is exempt from the requirement of annual inspection by the department if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) The urban mass transit system inspects the motor bus at least annually for compliance with the equipment standards and requirements under s. Trans 330.10 .

(b) The inspection is performed by a person who is qualified as provided in s. Trans 330.22 .

(c) The inspection is performed as specified in the inspection form prescribed by the department.

(d) Upon completion of the inspection, the urban mass transit system submits a copy of the record of inspection of the motor bus to the department. The record of inspection shall be on the inspection form prescribed by the department.

(e) The urban mass transit system complies with all of the maintenance record requirements of s. Trans 330.04 .

(f) The department reviews the records of inspection submitted by the urban mass transit system and determines that the motor bus inspected by the urban mass transit system is in compliance with this chapter.

(2)  The department may audit the performance of an inspection conducted under this section by observation or by conducting an independent inspection of a motor bus operated by the urban mass transit system.

(3)  The department may require an urban mass transit system that does not comply with this section to present any or all of its motor buses for inspection by the department.

(4)  An urban mass transit system may elect to have its motor buses inspected by the department in lieu of inspecting them under this section.

History: Cr. Register, May, 1991, No. 425 , eff. 6-1-91.