Pennsylvania Code
Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION
Part I - Department of Transportation
Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions
Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics
Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES
Subchapter D - ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES
Section 171.93 - Securement devices and safety restraints
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
The requirements for securement devices and safety restraints are as follows:
(1) Each wheelchair or other type of mobility device location shall have devices that secure wheelchairs or other types of mobility devices in a forward-facing position at a minimum of four anchorage points. The securement devices shall be installed and used as designated by the manufacturer.
(2) Three-point safety restraints for lap and upper torso shall be provided for wheelchair and other types of mobility device occupants.
(3) Securement devices and safety restraints shall be designed and installed in compliance with FMVSS No. 222. See Appendix A.
The provisions of this §171.93 amended under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 4103, 4551-4553 and 6103.
