Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
16.1 All passenger trailers that travel over
the roadways of Delaware shall be pulled by a Certified public carrier and
shall be inspected in accord with the rules and regulations set forth by the
Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles. In addition to an inspection by the
Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles the vehicles may be inspected by the OPC
while operating on the roadways of Delaware or at the location of the trailer's
owner. The OPC may direct the trailer's owner to have the trailer inspected by
the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles if the OPC deems that action to be
required to protect the safety of the public.
16.2 Maintenance
16.2.1 The body, chassis and all equipment
shall be maintained in proper adjustment and safe operating
condition.
16.2.2 All lights must
be clean, in working order and properly aimed. This includes stoplights, turn
signals, license plate lights, parking lights and headlights.
16.2.3 Any braking system must stop be
operational.
16.2.4 Any plastic or
glass windows or screen netting have no holes, breaks or cracks.
16.2.5 Mirrors must be clean and
unbroken.
16.2.6 Tires must have no
bulges, no fabric showing, no bald areas and no cuts. Tread depth must be at
least 2/32 inch measured in two adjacent treads or indicated by the tire's wear
bar indicators.
16.2.7 Doorknobs or
equivalent must be present and in working condition.
16.2.8 There must be no damaged or dislocated
parts projecting from the trailer.
16.2.9 There must be no fluid
leaks.
16.2.10 Bumper height on
taxicabs must not exceed 22 inches from the ground to the bottom of the
bumper.
16.2.11 The interior of the
trailer shall be clean and well maintained. There shall be no tears larger than
3" on any seat or cushion.
16.2.12
There shall be no broken floor boards or seats.
16.2.13 The trailer hitch shall be properly
sized for the trailer and powered vehicle and in good working order.
16.2.14 The trailer shall be properly hitched
when in use with all required safety chains, electric hook-ups and other safety
devices.
16.2.15 A correct record
shall be kept showing the vehicle identification, date of breakdowns, any
defects reported and corrective measures taken. These records shall be retained
by the carrier for at least three years.
16.2.16 Each Certificate holder shall make a
complete inspection of each trailer at least once each week for mechanical or
structural defects and all necessary repairs shall be made before the trailer
is returned to service. An itemized record of each inspection showing the date,
vehicle identification, lubrication record and adjustments, and signed by the
person making such inspection, shall be retained by the carrier for at least
three years.
16.2.17 All records
will be available to the OPC for inspection at the discretion of the
OPC.
16.2.18 The maintenance
facilities or an arrangement for the use of such facilities, of each
Certificate holder shall be adequate and shall include either a suitable pit,
ramp, lift or hoist.
