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 E - SCHOOL VEHICLE STANDARDS
Section 171.125 - Seating

Universal Citation: 67 PA Code ยง 171.125

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Vehicle seats. Vehicle seats and seat belts shall be of a type and installed as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.

(b) Dividers. Dividers may not be used to separate the seats.

(c) Seating space. A designated seating position of safe design and construction shall be provided for each passenger and a passenger may not be carried for which a safe designated seating position is not available. Seats shall be forward facing.

(d) Child passenger restraints. Drivers of school vehicles are required to comply with the requirements of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4581 (relating to child passenger restraints) and the Department's regulations implementing those requirements.

The provisions of this §171.125 amended under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 4103, 4551-4553 and 6103.

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