New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 53A - BUS SAFETY COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT, ENFORCEMENT, OUT-OF-SERVICE VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
Subchapter 3 - SCHEDULE OF VIOLATIONS AND APPLICABLE PENALTIES
Section 16:53A-3.8 - Suspension

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 16:53A-3.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) The following are the violations, categories and penalties pertaining to axle parts/members:

1. Any U-bolt(s) or other spring to axle clamp bolt(s) cracked, broken, loose, or missing. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 200.00.

2. Any spring hanger(s), or other axle positioning part(s) cracked, broken, loose, or missing resulting in shifting of an axle from its normal position, provided, however, that after a turn, lateral axle displacement is normal with some suspensions including composite springs mounted on steering axles. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 400.00.

(b) The following are the violations, categories and penalties pertaining to spring assembly:

1. One-fourth or more of the leaves in any spring assembly broken. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 500.00.

2. Any leaf or portion of any leaf in any spring assembly is missing or separated. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 200.00.

3. Any broken main leaf in a leaf spring. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 500.00. For purposes of this violation:
i. Any leaf of a leaf spring assembly is a main leaf if it extends, at both ends, to or beyond any of (b)3i(1) through (3) below. In addition, any leaf of a helper spring assembly is a helper main leaf if it extends, at both ends, to or beyond the local bearing surface of its contact pad, hanger or equalizer.
(1) The load bearing surface of a spring hanger or equalizer;

(2) The spring end cap or insulator box mounted on the axle;

(3) A spring eye.

ii. The radius rod leaf, in springs having such a leaf, has the same function as the torque or radius components referenced in 16:53A-3.8(c)1 concerning torque radius, or tracking components and shall be treated as such a component for purposes of out-of-service.

4. Coil spring is broken. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 500.00.

5. One or more leaves displaced in a manner that could result in contact with a tire, rim, brake drum or frame. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 500.00.

6. Broken torsion bar spring in torsion bar suspension. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 500.00.

7. Deflated air suspension (that is, system failure, leak, etc.). This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 500.00.

(c) The following is the violation, category and penalty pertaining to torque, radius or tracking components:

1. Any part of a torque, radius, or tracking component assembly or any part used for attaching same to the vehicle frame or axle that is cracked, loose, broken or missing (including spring leaves used as a radius or torque rod, missing bushings but not loose bushings in torque or track rods). This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 500.00.

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