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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 30 - INSPECTION OF SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-30.18 - Collection of fines

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Any fine imposed pursuant to the School Bus Enhanced Safety Inspection Act, P.L. 1999, c. 5, may be collected, with costs, in a summary proceeding pursuant to the Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999, 2A:58-10 et seq.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.1 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) This subchapter establishes school bus enhanced safety inspection out-of-service criteria. The out-of-service criteria set forth in this subchapter denote critical school bus vehicle inspection items.
(b) The rules set forth in this subchapter are consistent with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures, 2010 Revised Edition, which are incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, have been issued by the 2010 National Conference on School Transportation and may be obtained at
http://www.ncstonline.org
.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.3 - Drive shaft

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to the drive shaft:
1. The drive shaft or a section thereof is not equipped with a metal guard around its circumference;
2. The drive shaft guard is loose;
3. The universal joint is worn, damaged, missing, or corroded; or
4. The universal joint exceeds the manufacturer's specifications relating to movement or looseness.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.4 - Exhaust system

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to the exhaust system:
1. Any part of the school bus exhaust system is leaking or discharging under the chassis more than six inches forward of the rearmost part of the school bus when powered by a gasoline or diesel engine, or more than 15 inches forward of the rearmost part of the school bus when powered by other than a gasoline or diesel engine; or
2. Any part of the school bus exhaust system is located so as to be likely to result in the burning, charring, or damaging of the electrical wiring, the fuel supply, or any combustible part of the school bus.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.5 - Frame; tire and wheel clearance; bumpers

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to frame members:
1. Any cracked, loose, sagging, or broken frame siderail permitting shifting of the school bus body onto moving parts or any other condition indicating an imminent collapse of the frame;
2. Any cracked, loose, or broken frame member adversely affecting support of functional components including, but not limited to, the steering gear, engine, transmission, body parts, or suspension;
3. A crack one and one-half inches long or longer in the frame siderail web that is directed toward the bottom flange;
4. Any crack extending from the frame siderail web around the radius and into the bottom flange;
5. A crack one inch or longer in the siderail bottom flange;
6. Any cracked, loose, sagging, or broken frame siderail resulting from rust, corrosion, or other deteriorating condition, or any improperly welded frame member that permits shifting of the school bus body onto moving parts, or any other condition indicating an imminent collapse of the frame or affecting support of functional components such as the steering gear, engine, transmission, body parts, or suspension;
7. A school bus is not equipped with body fasteners as required by 13:20-49.1, 49C.25, or 50B.26, whichever is applicable;
8. A school bus is not equipped with cross members as required by 13:20-49.1, 49C.25, or 50B.26, whichever is applicable; or
9. Any cross member, outrigger, or other structural support is missing, broken, cracked, deformed, shifted, or corroded so as to adversely affect the safe operation of the school bus.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.6 - Fuel system

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to the fuel system:
1. A fuel system with a fuel leak at any point, including refrigeration or heater fuel systems;
2. A fuel tank or any part of the fuel system is not properly secured or fastened to the school bus in accordance with the school bus chassis manufacturer's specifications;
3. A fuel tank improperly attached to the school bus by use of bailing wire, coat hanger-type wire, or other like material;
4. A fuel tank is not filled or vented to the outside of the school bus body so that fuel may drip or drain onto any part of the exhaust system;
5. Except for the filler tube, a portion of the fuel system that is located to the rear of the engine compartment extends above the top of the highest portion of the chassis frame rail;
6. A fuel line is not mounted in a manner so as to obtain maximum protection from the chassis frame;
7. A fuel tank installation is not in accordance with FMVSS No. 301 ( 49 CFR §
											571.301 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented; or
8. A Type B, C, or D school bus is not equipped with a steel guard around the fuel tank; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not be applicable to a Type B school bus constructed on a cutaway chassis if the fuel tank on such a school bus is mounted between the chassis frame rails.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.7 - Headlights, back-up lamps, back-up alarm, red signal warning lamps, amber signal warning lamps, tail lamps, stop lamps, and turn signals

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to lighting devices:
1. A school bus does not have at least one headlight operative on low beam;
2. A school bus does not have at least one steadily burning taillamp on the rear of the vehicle visible from 500 feet;
3. A school bus does not have at least one operative stoplamp on the rear of the vehicle visible from 500 feet; or
4. A school bus does not have an operative turn signal on each side of the front and rear of the vehicle.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.8 - Instruments and instrument panel

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following is the out-of-service criterion pertaining to instruments and the instrument panel:
1. A school bus is equipped with an air or vacuum brake indicator gauge or light that is not in proper operating condition so that such gauge or light does not provide a warning to the driver when the air pressure or vacuum is depleted below one-half of its capacity.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.9 - Power steering belt

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following is the out-of-service criteria pertaining to a power steering system:
1. Any components of the power steering system are not in operating condition; any part is loose or broken; belts are frayed, cracked or slipping; the system leaks; or there is insufficient fluid in the power steering system reservoir.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.10 - Steering system

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to steering wheel free play:
1. When any of the values (movement in inches, centimeters, or degrees) in the chart below are met or exceeded, a school bus shall be placed out-of-service. For power steering systems, the engine must be running. The following chart shall be adhered to in determining steering wheel free play, and is incorporated herein.
NATIONAL SCHOOL
TRANSPORTATION SPECIFICATIONS AND
PROCEDURES OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA
STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY CHART
Manual System
Power System
Steering Wheel
Movement
Movement
Diameter
30 degrees or
45 degrees or
16 inches (41 cm)
2 inches (5.1 cm)
4 1/2 inches (11.5 cm)
(or more)
(or more)
18 inches (46 cm)
2 1/4 inches (5.4 cm)
4 3/4 inches (12 cm)
(or more)
(or more)
20 inches (51 cm)
2 1/2 inches (6.4 cm)
5 1/4 inches (13.5 cm)
(or more)
(or more)
22 inches (56 cm)
2 3/4 inches (7 cm)
5 3/4 inches (14.5 cm)
(or more)
(or more)
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.11 - Suspension

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to axle parts/members:
1. Any U-bolt or other spring-to-axle clamp bolt is cracked, broken, loose, missing, or not secured by nut(s); or
2. Any spring hanger or other axle-positioning part is cracked, broken, loose, or missing, and results in the shifting of an axle from its normal position.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.12 - Tires

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to any tire on any steering axle:
1. A front tire with less than 4/32 inch tread when measured in any two adjacent major tread grooves at any location on the tire;
2. A rear tire with less than 2/32 inch tread when measured in any two adjacent major tread grooves at any location on the tire;
3. Any part of the breaker strip or casing ply showing in the tread;
4. Cut, worn, or damaged sidewall to the extent that the ply cord is exposed;
5. A tire labeled "NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE" or carrying other markings that would exclude its use;
6. A visually observable bump, bulge, or knot apparently related to tread or sidewall separation, except for a bulge that does not exceed 3/8 inch in height due to a section repair;
7. A tire flat or with a noticeable leak;
8. A tire so mounted or inflated that it comes in contact with any part of the school bus;
9. The weight carried exceeds the tire load limit, including an overloaded tire resulting from low air pressure;
10. A bias ply tire with more than one ply exposed in the tread area or sidewall or with the exposed area of the top ply in excess of two square inches;
11. A radial ply tire with two or more plies exposed in the tread area or damaged cords evident in the sidewall or the exposed area in excess of two square inches in the sidewall. For a single tire, one tire must meet this condition. On dual wheels, each tire must meet this condition;
12. A regrooved or recapped tire on the front axle; or
13. A Type B, C, or D school bus not equipped with dual rear tires.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.13 - Wheels and rims

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following is the out-of-service criterion pertaining to rim size:
1. The school bus is equipped with rims of improper size.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.14 - Back-up warning alarm

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to the back-up warning alarm:
1. A school bus is not equipped with a back-up warning alarm; or
2. A school bus is equipped with a back-up warning alarm that is not in proper operating condition.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.15 - Battery

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to the battery:
1. The battery is not securely mounted in the space provided;
2. A battery cap is missing;
3. A battery cable is not properly insulated;
4. A battery post or a battery cable end is not secure or reasonably free of corrosion;
5. The battery is not secured by a battery holddown(s); or
6. Wiring is exposed or loose.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.16 - Doors, emergency

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to the emergency door:
1. A school bus is equipped with an emergency door that is not in proper operating condition;
2. The emergency door does not conform to the requirements of 13:20-49.1, 49C.11(h), or 50B.11(i), whichever is applicable, pertaining to the emergency door fastening device;
3. The emergency door does not conform to the requirements of 13:20-49.1, 49C.11(i), or 50B.11(j), whichever is applicable, pertaining to the emergency door locking system;
4. The emergency door windows are covered by any metal bars or other screening material; or
5. A school bus is equipped with an emergency door warning device that is not in proper operating condition.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.17 - Doors, service

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to the service door:
1. A school bus is equipped with a service door that is not in proper operating condition;
2. The service door does not conform to the requirements of 13:20-49.1, 49C.10(a), or 50B.12(a), whichever is applicable, pertaining to the design of the service door and the control thereof;
3. The service door does not conform to the requirements of 13:20-49.1, 49C.10(b) and (g), or 50B.12(b) and (h), whichever is applicable, pertaining to the location of the service door;
4. The service door does not conform to the requirements of 13:20-49.1, 49C.10(c), or 50B.12(c), whichever is applicable, pertaining to minimum horizontal opening and minimum vertical opening;
5. The service door does not conform to the requirements of 13:20-49.1, 49C.10(d), or 50B.12(d), whichever is applicable, pertaining to service door-type;
6. The service door does not conform to the requirements of 13:20-49.1, 49C.10(e), or 50B.12(e), whichever is applicable, pertaining to safety glass;
7. The service door does not conform to the requirements of 13:20-49.1, 49C.10(f), or 50B.12(f), whichever is applicable, pertaining to the vertical closing edges on a split-type door; or
8. The service door does not conform to the requirements of 13:20-50B.12(g)  pertaining to an emergency manual override on power-operated doors.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.18 - Emergency exits

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to emergency exits:
1. A school bus is not equipped with emergency push-out side exit windows or roof safety hatches as required by 13:20-49C.12 or 50B.14, whichever is applicable;
2. A school bus is equipped with emergency push-out side exit windows or roof safety hatches that do not conform to the requirements of 13:20-49C.12 or 50B.14, whichever is applicable;
3. A school bus is equipped with an emergency push-out side exit window or roof safety hatch that is not in proper operating condition;
4. An emergency exit is wired shut or otherwise secured in a closed position so that it cannot be readily opened;
5. An emergency exit is obstructed by baggage, freight, or other items stowed in a manner that impedes access to exits by any occupant of the school bus; or
6. A school bus is equipped with an emergency exit warning device that is not in proper operating condition.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.19 - Fire extinguishers

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to fire extinguishers:
1. A school bus is not equipped with a fully-charged fire extinguisher; or
2. A school bus is equipped with a fire extinguisher that does not conform to the requirements of 13:20-49.1, 49C.14, or 50B.15, whichever is applicable.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.20 - Heater hoses and lines

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to heater hoses and lines:
1. A heater hose is not supported to protect against excessive wear due to vibration;
2. A heater hose dangles or rubs against the school bus chassis or any other device that has sharp edges;
3. A heater hose does not conform to SAE Standard J20 (October 1997), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented; or
4. A heater line in the passenger compartment of the school bus is not properly shielded to prevent the scalding of the driver or passengers.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.21 - Mirrors

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to mirrors:
1. A school bus is not equipped with an interior mirror in accordance with 13:20-49.1, 49C.24, or 50B.25, whichever is applicable;
2. A school bus is not equipped with exterior mirrors in accordance with 13:20-49.1, 49C.24, or 50B.25, whichever is applicable; or
3. Any required mirror is broken, discolored, or does not hold a set adjustment.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.22 - Seat belts for driver and passengers

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to seat belts:
1. A school bus is not equipped with seat belts in accordance with 39:3B-10;
2. A school bus required to be equipped with seat belts in accordance with 39:3B-10 is not equipped with seat belt assemblies in accordance with FMVSS No. 209 ( 49 CFR §
											571.209 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented;
3. A school bus required to be equipped with seat belts in accordance with 39:3B-10 is not equipped with seat belt assembly anchorages in accordance with FMVSS No. 210 ( 49 CFR §
											571.210 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented; or
4. A school bus required to be equipped with seat belts in accordance with 39:3B-10 is not equipped with a seat belt cutter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.23 - Seats and crash barriers

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to seats and crash barriers:
1. A school bus is equipped with a seat that is not forward facing;
2. Seat/crash barrier mounting hardware is missing or is not properly installed;
3. A seat leg is not secured to the floor by a minimum of two bolts, washers, and nuts; or
4. A seat frame attached to the seat rail is not fastened with two bolts, washers, and nuts.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.24 - Steps

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following is the out-of-service criterion pertaining to steps:
1. A school bus is equipped with a grab handle that does not conform to 13:20-49.1, 49C.34(e), or 50B.35(e), whichever is applicable.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.25 - Stop signal arm

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to the stop signal arm:
1. A school bus is not equipped with a stop signal arm as required by FMVSS No. 131 ( 49 CFR §
											571.131 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented;
2. A school bus is equipped with a stop signal arm that does not conform to FMVSS No. 131 ( 49 CFR §
											571.131 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented; or
3. A school bus is equipped with a stop signal arm that is not in proper operating condition.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.26 - Crossing control arm

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to the crossing control arm:
1. A school bus is not equipped with a crossing control arm as required by 39:3B-1.1;
2. A school bus is equipped with a crossing control arm that is not mounted in accordance with 13:20-49C.44 or 50B.9, whichever is applicable; or
3. A school bus is equipped with a crossing control arm that is not in proper operating condition.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.27 - Windshield wipers

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to windshield wipers:
1. Any power unit has a missing windshield wiper or missing part that renders it ineffective; or
2. Any power unit has an inoperative windshield wiper or damaged part that renders it ineffective.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.28 - Wiring

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to wiring:
1. Wires passing through metal openings are not protected by grommets;
2. Wires are not fastened securely at intervals of not more than 18 inches; or
3. Wire connectors are exposed.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.29 - Doors; specially equipped school buses

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to doors on specially equipped school buses:
1. A door is not equipped with a warning device that is actuated when the door is not securely closed and the ignition is in the "on" position;
2. A door is equipped with such a warning device that is not in proper operating condition;
3. A door is not equipped with a switch that prevents the lifting mechanism from operating when the power lift platform door is closed; or
4. A door is equipped with such a switch that is not in proper operating condition.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.30 - Restraining devices; specially equipped school buses

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to restraining devices on specially equipped school buses:
1. The attachment framework or anchorage devices for seat belts, restraining harnesses, or other restraining devices do not conform to FMVSS No. 209 ( 49 CFR §
											571.209 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, and FMVSS No. 210 ( 49 CFR §
											571.210 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented; or
2. The wheelchair occupant restraint system does not conform to FMVSS No. 222 ( 49 CFR §
											571.222 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.31 - Wheelchairs and other mobile seating devices; specially equipped school buses

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following is the out-of-service criterion pertaining to wheelchairs and other mobile seating devices on specially equipped school buses:
1. A school bus that has in its passenger compartment an electric-powered wheelchair equipped with liquid electrolyte batteries.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.32 - Credentials; insurance

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to insurance credentials:
1. An insurance identification card is not presented for the school bus;
2. An expired insurance identification card is presented for the school bus;
3. An altered insurance identification card is presented for the school bus;
4. A mutilated insurance identification card, which renders the card illegible, is presented for the school bus;
5. A photocopy or facsimile of an insurance identification card is presented for the school bus;
6. An insurance identification card not in the form specified by the Department of Banking and Insurance in N.J.A.C. 11:3-6 is presented for the school bus;
7. An insurance identification card that has an expiration date of more than 14 months from the effective date is presented for the school bus;
8. A temporary insurance identification card without an effective date is presented for the school bus; or
9. An expired insurance binder is presented for the school bus.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.33 - Placement out-of-service

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
When an inspection of a school bus discloses the existence of an out-of-service violation(s), such school bus shall be placed out-of-service by authorized representatives of the Motor Vehicle Commission or by law enforcement authorities.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.34 - Duration of out-of-service order

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The school bus shall be placed out-of-service:
1. Until all school bus out-of-service violations are repaired on-site; or
2. Until the school bus is towed by the operator to a repair facility or maintenance garage and all school bus out-of-service violations are repaired.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.35 - Transportation of passengers prohibited

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The school bus shall not transport passengers until all out-of-service violations are remedied and such remedial action is either certified or approved by representatives of the Motor Vehicle Commission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.36 - Direction to inspection site

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Any authorized representative of the Motor Vehicle Commission may direct any school bus operated in this State to proceed immediately to a designated inspection site for inspection; provided, however, this section shall not apply to a school bus with school children on board.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.37 - Examination of driver's operating credentials

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Any authorized representative of the Motor Vehicle Commission may demand and examine the driver's operating credentials.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.38 - Driver out-of-service violations

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A driver shall be immediately placed out-of-service and shall not be permitted to continue driving a school bus if such driver:
1. Does not have a commercial driver license (CDL);
2. Has been issued a CDL, but said license is suspended or revoked;
3. Is in possession of an improper class of CDL;
4. Is in possession of a CDL without proper endorsement(s), including the required School Bus Endorsement;
5. Has been issued a CDL with proper endorsement(s), but said endorsement(s) is suspended or revoked;
6. Is operating a school bus in violation of a CDL restriction;
7. Is not in possession of satisfactory evidence of continuing physical fitness or such evidence is not on file with the Division; or
8. Does not have on file with the Division proof of good character.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.39 - Provision of notice to driver

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A school bus operator shall annually provide to each driver employed by the operator a notice containing a copy of N.J.A.C. 13:20-30 and this subchapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 31 - SCHOOL BUS ENHANCED SAFETY INSPECTION OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA › Section 13:20-31.40 - Coercion of driver by operator

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
No school bus operator shall compel, coerce, or otherwise cause a driver to include false information on a daily school bus inspection report.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 32 - INSPECTION STANDARDS AND TEST PROCEDURES TO BE USED BY OFFICIAL INSPECTION FACILITIES › Section 13:20-32.3 - Credentials; official inspection facilities

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The driver of a passenger motor vehicle presented for inspection shall possess a valid driver's license for the class of motor vehicle being operated, a valid New Jersey motor vehicle registration certificate, and a valid New Jersey insurance identification card for the motor vehicle, if applicable. Official inspection facilities employees shall advise motorists of such requirement.
(b) Certification of a motor vehicle shall not be refused because the New Jersey motor vehicle registration certificate presented by the motorist contains a typographical error(s) in the vehicle identification number, provided the make, year and license plate number of the motor vehicle set forth on the registration certificate are accurate.
(c) The driver of a commercial motor vehicle presented for inspection shall present a valid driver's license for the class of motor vehicle being operated, a valid New Jersey motor vehicle registration certificate, and a valid New Jersey insurance identification card for the motor vehicle, if applicable.
(d) Certification of a commercial motor vehicle shall be refused if the driver's license for the class of motor vehicle being operated, New Jersey motor vehicle registration certificate, or insurance identification card presented by the motorist contains errors, is altered, or is missing.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 32 - INSPECTION STANDARDS AND TEST PROCEDURES TO BE USED BY OFFICIAL INSPECTION FACILITIES › Section 13:20-32.4 - License plates requirements, all motor vehicles; commercial vehicle inspections at official inspection facilities

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A motor vehicle shall not be certified unless at least one of the license plates is in the possession of the operator when the motor vehicle is presented for inspection.
(b) Certification of a passenger motor vehicle shall not be refused because the following requirements are not met; however, the motorist shall be advised to have the condition corrected:
1. The license plates shall be clear and distinct and free from grease, dirt, or other blurring material so that they are plainly visible at all times of the day and night;
2. The license plates shall be securely attached to the front and rear of the motor vehicle, respectively;
3. The license plates shall be displayed not less than 12 inches nor more than 48 inches from the ground in a horizontal position, right side up and right side out; provided, however, that the rear license plate may be displayed more than 48 inches from the ground on tank trucks, trailers and other commercial vehicles carrying inflammable liquids and on sanitation vehicles which are used to collect, transport and dispose of garbage, solid wastes and refuse;
4. The letters and/or numbers on the license plates shall agree with the letters and/or numbers on the registration certificate of the motor vehicle;
5. A license plate shall not be obstructed by a trailer hitch, snow plow bracket, bumper, bumper guard, sign, mounting bolt head, reflector, or by any other device or material;
6. The license plates shall not be covered by glass, plastic, or similar material; or
7. The license plates shall not be bent, illegible, or defaced.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 32 - INSPECTION STANDARDS AND TEST PROCEDURES TO BE USED BY OFFICIAL INSPECTION FACILITIES › Section 13:20-32.5 - Steering and suspension requirements, all motor vehicles; commercial vehicle inspections at official inspection facilities

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The suspension system shall consist of the basic elements originally provided by the motor vehicle manufacturer and shall be geometrically arranged in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. No suspension system component shall be replaced unless the replacement component meets or exceeds the quality and performance standards established by the vehicle manufacturer. The motor vehicle shall have a suspension system that allows movement between the unsprung axles and wheels and the chassis body and shall be equipped with a shock-absorbing device at each wheel location. The suspension system shall be capable of providing a minimum relative motion of plus or minus two inches. When any corner of the motor vehicle is depressed and released, the damping device shall stop the vertical body motion within two cycles. The use of spacer blocks between the front axle and leaf springs is prohibited.
(b) Starting with the front wheels of the motor vehicle in the straight-ahead position, the steering wheel shall be turned in one direction until there is a perceptible movement of a front wheel. When the steering wheel is turned in the other direction, a point on the steering wheel rim shall not move more than three inches before there is a perceptible return movement of the front wheel under observation. When this test is performed on motor vehicles that are equipped with power steering, the transmission shall be in "neutral" and the engine shall be running.
(c) With the front end of the motor vehicle lifted, the front and rear of a front tire shall be grasped and an attempt made to turn the tire and wheel assembly to the right and to the left. The free movement at the front or rear of the tire shall not exceed one-quarter inch. The top and bottom of a front tire shall then be grasped and moved in and out. The movement of the tire shall not exceed the manufacturer's specifications. Both front tires shall be tested in this manner.
(d) The steering wheel shall be turned through the limit of travel in both directions. There shall be no binding or jamming in the steering wheel mechanism.
(e) The steering wheel shall be a minimum of 13 inches in diameter.
(f) There shall be no wear or breakage of components of the steering or suspension system, vehicle frame, or chassis that adversely affects the safe operation of the motor vehicle. There shall be no visible caster or camber.
(g) Shock absorbers shall be properly installed and in proper operating condition. Shock absorbers shall not exhibit oil on the shock absorber housing attributable to leakage by the seal.
(h) No portion of a motor vehicle shall extend below the bottom of the wheel rim line at maximum suspension deflection.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 32 - INSPECTION STANDARDS AND TEST PROCEDURES TO BE USED BY OFFICIAL INSPECTION FACILITIES › Section 13:20-32.6 - Front parking lights requirements, all motor vehicles; commercial vehicle inspection at official inspection facilities

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Front parking lights shall be of a type approved as meeting the standards of the United States Department of Transportation or, for motor vehicles manufactured prior to the adoption of such standards, the standards of the Society of Automotive Engineers. The letters "SAE" and the letter "P," along with the manufacturer's name or trademark, are often on the lens of such lights.
(b) Front parking lights shall be white, yellow, or amber in color, and shall be securely mounted on the motor vehicle, so as to reduce the likelihood of their being obscured by mud or dust thrown up by the wheels. There shall be one front parking light mounted on each side of the vertical centerline of the motor vehicle at the same height and as far apart as practicable.
(c) Certification of a commercial vehicle shall not be refused because of the following reasons; however, the motorist shall be advised to have the defect corrected:
1. One or both of the front parking lights are inoperative; or
2. A front parking light lens is damaged or missing. Where the front turn signal lights are combined with the front parking lights, the motor vehicle shall not be refused certification because of a cracked, broken, or missing lens.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 32 - INSPECTION STANDARDS AND TEST PROCEDURES TO BE USED BY OFFICIAL INSPECTION FACILITIES › Section 13:20-32.7 - Glazing requirements, all motor vehicles; commercial vehicle inspection at official inspection facilities

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All glazing used on motor vehicles manufactured after July 1, 1935, shall be an approved type of glazing that is legibly and permanently marked with the manufacturer's name, trademark, DOT number, "AS" number, or other distinctive designation under which the glazing was approved, so as to be visible when the glazing is installed in the motor vehicle. The proper type of glazing shall be used for each location in a motor vehicle. The approved locations for the various types of glazing are as follows:
1. AS-1: Mandatory in windshields, but may be used for any other window in a motor vehicle;
2. AS-2: Anywhere except windshields;
3. AS-3: Rear side windows on buses;
4. AS-4, AS-5, AS-6, and AS-7: Rear windows of convertibles and windows (except windshields) which can be readily removed without the use of tools;
5. AS-8 and AS-9: Rear windows of buses;
6. AS-10: Bullet-resistant windshields;
7. AS-11: Bullet-resistant windows, except windshields; and
8. AS-12 and AS-13: Windows, except windshields that can be readily removed without the use of tools.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 32 - INSPECTION STANDARDS AND TEST PROCEDURES TO BE USED BY OFFICIAL INSPECTION FACILITIES › Section 13:20-32.8 - Obstruction to driver's vision, all motor vehicles; commercial vehicle inspection at official inspection facilities

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) No accessory or other object shall be mounted in such a manner as to interfere with the driver's vision.
(b) Signs, posters, stickers, or other non-transparent material shall not be placed upon the windshield, wings, deflectors, side shields, or front side windows of any motor vehicle; provided, however, an inspection certificate of approval, inspection decal, inspection rejection sticker, an automatic vehicle identification system transponder approved by the Chief Administrator in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:20-10, or any other sticker approved by the Chief Administrator, is permitted.
(c) Certification of a commercial vehicle shall not be refused because a sign, poster, sticker, or other non-transparent material has been affixed to the windshield or front side window of a motor vehicle, provided the location of such sign, poster, sticker, or other non-transparent material does not obstruct the driver's vision. However, the motorist shall be advised to have the condition corrected.
(d) A commercial vehicle shall not be certified if it has an air scoop on the engine hood and the scoop is so high that it obstructs more than a three-inch high area of the windshield glass. The height of the obstructed area of the windshield glass shall be measured by placing a straight edge on the top of the scoop and holding the straight edge in a level position with one end contacting the windshield glass.
(e) Certification of a commercial vehicle shall not be refused because of any vehicle safety technology, as defined in the United States Code of Federal Regulations at 49 CFR 393.5, and as adopted, amended, and supplemented in accordance with N.J.A.C 13:60-2.1 and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:5B-32. Devices must be mounted in accordance with United States Code of Federal Regulations at 49 CFR 393.60(e)(ii) A and B, unless a specific and proper exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration can be provided, in either the form of an official letter or a notification published in the Federal Register.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 32 - INSPECTION STANDARDS AND TEST PROCEDURES TO BE USED BY OFFICIAL INSPECTION FACILITIES › Section 13:20-32.9 - Horn requirements, all motor vehicles; commercial vehicle inspection at official inspection facilities

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Certification of a commercial vehicle shall be refused for any of the following reasons:
1. A horn that is inoperable;
2. A horn that is not audible under normal conditions from a distance of 200 feet;
3. A horn that is not securely fastened to the motor vehicle;
4. A horn that has a broken button or switch, or a horn which does not have a button or switch. (For example, a horn that is activated by grounding a bare wire shall not be certified.);
5. A horn that has an activating button or switch beyond the reach of the driver;
6. A horn button that is located in a place that is not readily conspicuous to the driver, or a horn button that requires the driver to take his or her eyes off of the road to activate the horn;
7. A horn ring that is broken, so as to be likely to cause injury or to snag clothing; or
8. A motor vehicle that is equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell, except an authorized emergency vehicle or unless a permit for the siren, whistle, or bell has been issued by the Chief Administrator in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:24. However, any motor vehicle may be equipped with a theft alarm signal device that is installed, so that it cannot be used by the driver as an ordinary warning signal.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 32 - INSPECTION STANDARDS AND TEST PROCEDURES TO BE USED BY OFFICIAL INSPECTION FACILITIES › Section 13:20-32.10 - Windshield wiper requirements, all motor vehicles; commercial vehicle inspection at official inspection facilities

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Every vehicle having a windshield shall be equipped with at least one windshield wiper in proper operating condition to provide clear vision for the driver. A motor vehicle manufactured with only one windshield wiper shall have the wiper so located that it cleans the portion of the windshield directly in front of the driver in order for the driver to safely operate the motor vehicle.
(b) If a motor vehicle was originally manufactured with two windshield wipers, both wipers shall operate properly.
(c) A windshield wiper shall be capable of operating at a speed necessary to provide the driver with a clear view ahead under all conditions of weather.
(d) Windshield wiper blades shall not be damaged, hardened, deteriorated, missing, of an improper type (such as a blade designed for a flat windshield installed on a curved windshield), or of an improper size.
(e) A windshield wiper blade shall be held against the windshield with adequate pressure to provide the driver with a clear view ahead under all conditions of weather.
(f) A windshield wiper shall clean the full area of the windshield for which it was designed.
(g) A windshield wiper control shall be constructed and installed as to be operated or controlled by the driver and shall be in proper operating condition.