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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 45 - MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION REPAIR FACILITY REGISTRATION › Section 13:20-45.18 - Investigations

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Chief Administrator, or any person designated by him or her, shall have the power to investigate and gather evidence of violations of 39:8-1 et seq., or of any regulation adopted thereunder, by a motor vehicle emission repair facility.
(b) The Chief Administrator, or any person designated by him or her, shall have the power to conduct investigations, administer oaths, interrogate registrants, issue subpoenas, summonses and/or complaints and compel witnesses to appear at any hearing.
(c) Except as set forth in 13:20-45.11(l), subpoenas shall be served in the same manner, and witnesses shall be entitled to the same fees, as in the case of subpoenas issued out of the Superior Court of New Jersey.
(d) In the case of a failure of any person to comply with any subpoena issued under this subchapter or to testify with respect to any matter concerning which he or she may be lawfully interrogated, the Superior Court, on application of the Chief Administrator, may be requested to issue an order requiring the attendance of such person and the giving of testimony or production of evidence. Any person failing to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court for contempt.
(e) In addition to the authority set forth in (a) above, New Jersey State Police officers, Department of Environmental Protection investigators and Division of Consumer Affairs investigators are hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this subchapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 45 - MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION REPAIR FACILITY REGISTRATION › Section 13:20-45.19 - Written notice of suspension or revocation or refusal to grant or renew registration

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Chief Administrator shall notify the applicant, in writing by certified mail, of any refusal to renew a motor vehicle emission repair facility registration and the grounds thereof. Written notice shall be mailed to the applicant at the address listed on the application or to the place of business on record with the Motor Vehicle Commission.
(b) The Chief Administrator shall notify the registrant, in writing by certified mail, of any proposed suspension or revocation of the motor vehicle emission repair facility registration and the grounds thereof. Written notice shall be mailed to the place of business on record with the Motor Vehicle Commission. Unless the registrant files with the Chief Administrator a written request for a hearing in accordance with 13:20-45.20, the motor vehicle emission repair facility registration shall be suspended or revoked on the date specified in such notice.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 45 - MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION REPAIR FACILITY REGISTRATION › Section 13:20-45.20 - Request for hearing

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) If an applicant has been notified in accordance with 13:20-45.19(a)  that the Chief Administrator refuses to renew a motor vehicle emission repair facility registration, the applicant shall be entitled to an administrative hearing concerning such refusal provided that the applicant has filed and the Chief Administrator has received a written request for a hearing within 25 days. The 25-day period shall commence on the date such notice was mailed to the applicant by the Motor Vehicle Commission in accordance with 13:20-45.19(a).
(b) If a registrant has been notified in accordance with 13:20-45.19(b)  of a proposed suspension or revocation of his or her motor vehicle emission repair facility registration, the registrant shall be entitled to an administrative hearing concerning such proposed suspension or revocation provided that the registrant has filed and the Chief Administrator has received a written request for a hearing within 25 days. The 25-day period shall commence on the date such notice was mailed to the registrant by the Motor Vehicle Commission in accordance with 13:20-45.19(b).
(c) Any written request for a hearing by an applicant or registrant shall be sent to the Motor Vehicle Emission Repair Facility Registration Unit of the Motor Vehicle Commission at the address specified in 13:20-45.4(a). The hearing request shall contain the following information:
1. The name, registration number, place of business and telephone number of the motor vehicle emission repair facility;
2. A concise statement of facts constituting each ground of defense;
3. A specific admission, denial or explanation of each fact alleged by the Motor Vehicle Commission in its notice or order to show cause, or if without knowledge thereof, a statement to that effect; any allegation in the Motor Vehicle Commission's notice or order to show cause which is not answered in accordance with this paragraph shall be deemed to have been admitted; and
4. A statement requesting a hearing.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 45 - MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION REPAIR FACILITY REGISTRATION › Section 13:20-45.21 - Hearing procedures

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Any hearing concerning the suspension, revocation or refusal to renew a motor vehicle emission repair facility registration shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, 52:14B-1 et seq., and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 45 - MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION REPAIR FACILITY REGISTRATION › Section 13:20-45.22 - Limitations on issuance of registration after suspension, revocation or refusal to renew

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) No person whose renewal application for a motor vehicle emission repair facility registration is refused shall be entitled to apply for a registration under this subchapter for a period of one year from the effective date of such refusal.
(b) No person whose registration is suspended or revoked shall be entitled to apply for a registration under this subchapter during the period of suspension or revocation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 45 - MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION REPAIR FACILITY REGISTRATION › Section 13:20-45.23 - Registration restoration

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A fee as set forth in 39:3-10a shall be payable to the Motor Vehicle Commission for the restoration of a motor vehicle emission repair facility registration which is suspended or revoked pursuant to 39:8-1 et seq. or this subchapter. Such registration restoration fee shall be paid to the Motor Vehicle Commission before the registration may be restored.
(b) Each suspension or revocation of any motor vehicle emission repair facility registration, pursuant to 39:8-1 et seq. or any regulation adopted thereunder, shall continue in force and effect until such registration is restored by the Chief Administrator.
(c) In the case of every suspension or revocation of a motor vehicle emission repair facility registration for a fixed period of time, the registrant, as a condition precedent to restoration, shall make application to the Chief Administrator, in such form as the Chief Administrator may determine, and pay the registration restoration fee specified in (a) above. The Chief Administrator may, upon notice and an opportunity to be heard, deny any application for restoration of a motor vehicle emission repair facility registration for good cause.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 46 - DIESEL EMISSION INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM › Section 13:20-46.2 - Diesel emission inspection requirements; exempt vehicles

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Except as otherwise provided in P.L. 1995, c. 157 and in (b) below, heavy-duty diesel trucks, diesel powered motor vehicles, and diesel buses (as defined in this subchapter) that are operated in New Jersey shall be subject to roadside diesel emission inspections in accordance with P.L. 1995, c. 157, this subchapter, and the applicable diesel emission standards established by the Department of Environmental Protection at N.J.A.C. 7:27-14.
(b) The following motor vehicles, some of which may be subject to inspection under other provisions of law or regulation, shall be exempt from the roadside diesel emission inspection requirements of this subchapter:
1. Diesel-powered motor vehicles, as defined in 39:8-60, that are registered as contractor equipment in-transit vehicles pursuant to 39:4-30;
2. Heavy-duty diesel trucks and other diesel-powered motor vehicles, as defined in 39:8-60, which are designed for farming purposes and registered pursuant to 39:3-24 or 39:3-25;
3. School buses, as defined in 39:1-1; and
4. Heavy-duty diesel trucks and other diesel-powered motor vehicles as defined in 39:8-60 which are owned and operated by a county, municipality, fire district, or duly incorporated nonprofit organization and used for first aid, emergency, ambulance, rescue or fire-fighting purposes.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 46 - DIESEL EMISSION INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM › Section 13:20-46.4 - Certification of test

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Chief Administrator shall prescribe a uniform report upon which diesel emission inspection test results and the certification thereof shall be recorded by the roadside inspector. The uniform report shall contain a statement or statements establishing the following:
1. The type of test performed;
2. The result achieved;
3. That the person completing the form is the person who performed the test;
4. That the tester has been certified by the Chief Administrator as having adequate training and competence to perform the test;
5. That the tester is an employee or agent of the State and was acting in an official capacity when the tester performed the test; a certification subscribed by the person performing the test and certifying that that person did perform the test in a proper manner and believes the test results to be valid and accurate; and
6. Any other information that the Chief Administrator may require.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 46 - DIESEL EMISSION INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM › Section 13:20-46.5 - Violation information

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Information pertaining to penalties for violation of 39:8-62, the repairs that may effect a reduction of penalty, and the certification necessary to substantiate those repairs and compliance with emission standards shall be served with the complaint and summons alleging a violation of 39:8-62.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 46 - DIESEL EMISSION INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM › Section 13:20-46.6 - Civil penalty schedule; reduction of penalty

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(a) The owner and the lessee, if any, of a heavy-duty diesel truck, diesel powered motor vehicle, or diesel bus operated in violation of N.J.S.A. 39:8-62shall be jointly and severally liable for a civil penalty. For a first violation, the owner or lessee shall pay a civil penalty of $ 700.00, except as otherwise provided in this section. For a second or subsequent violation, the owner or lessee shall pay a civil penalty of $ 1,300, except as otherwise provided in this section.
(b) A second or subsequent violation is one that occurs within one year of the occurrence of a previous violation of N.J.S.A. 39:8-62committed with respect to the same heavy-duty diesel truck, diesel powered motor vehicle, or diesel bus. This one-year period shall be determined without regard to the date of the hearing that adjudicated the violation and without regard to the identity of the defendant against whom it was adjudicated.
(c) The complaint and summons alleging a violation of N.J.S.A. 39:8-62with regard to the operation of a heavy-duty diesel truck, diesel powered motor vehicle, or diesel bus shall state whether the charges pertain to a first violation or to a second or subsequent violation, but if the complaint and summons fail to allege a second or subsequent violation, the civil penalty imposed shall be that for a first violation.
(d) The penalty for a first violation of N.J.S.A. 39:8-62with regard to the operation of a heavy-duty diesel truck, diesel powered motor vehicle, or diesel bus may be reduced to $ 150.00 and the penalty for a second or subsequent violation may be reduced to $ 500.00 if the defendant provides a certification of the smoke opacity-related repairs or other non-tampering emission-related repairs to the vehicle that is satisfactory to the court and in compliance with emission standards. The certification of compliance and repairs shall consist of the following:
1. The repair order indicating the emission-related repairs performed on the vehicle, identifying the vehicle by vehicle identification number and license plate number, and signed by the person who performed the emission-related repairs;
2. Invoices documenting the purchase of parts, if any, that were installed on the vehicle to effect the emission-related repairs; and
3. If a diesel emission inspection has been performed by a licensed diesel emission inspection center on the heavy-duty diesel truck or diesel bus subsequent to the emission-related repairs performed on the vehicle, the diesel vehicle inspection report issued by the licensed diesel emission inspection center identifying the vehicle by vehicle identification number and license plate number, and confirming that the vehicle has been brought into compliance with the diesel emission standards set forth in 7:27-14.6.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 46 - DIESEL EMISSION INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM › Section 13:20-46.7 - Out-of-service orders

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The Division of State Police may order out-of-service any vehicle that is registered or present in this State if the civil penalty imposed pursuant to P.L. 1995, c.157 and this subchapter remains unpaid after the date on which it became due and owing. A vehicle placed out-of-service pursuant to this section shall not be operated until all civil penalties that are due and owing are paid to the Motor Vehicle Commission, or the owner or lessee has made an arrangement, approved by the Chief Administrator, for payment in accordance with a payment schedule. When a vehicle is placed out-of-service, an administrative out-of-service order shall be prepared on a form or forms specified by the Chief Administrator and a copy served upon the operator of the vehicle or upon the owner or lessee of the vehicle. The operator of a vehicle served with an out-of-service order pursuant to this section shall report the issuance of the out-of-service order to the owner and the lessee, if any, of the vehicle within 24 hours. When a vehicle is placed out-of-service pursuant to this section it shall be the responsibility of the owner or lessee of that vehicle to arrange for the prompt removal of that vehicle, by means other than operating the vehicle, and to pay all costs associated therewith. The vehicle shall be removed to a secure storage place where the Division of State Police can readily confirm its non-operation. If the owner or lessee fails to comply, or is otherwise incapable of complying with this section, the Division of State Police shall make such arrangements for the removal of the vehicle to a secure storage place where the Division of State Police can readily confirm its non-operation, with all attendant charges and expenses to be paid by the owner, lessee, or bailee. Upon payment by cashier's check or money order, or an agreement approved by the Chief Administrator to pay in accordance with a payment schedule, or in such other form as may be determined by the Chief Administrator, subject to law or the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey, of all unpaid civil penalties and attendant storage charges and expenses for a vehicle that has been placed out-of-service, the Chief Administrator shall remove the out-of-service order. Any person who operates, and any owner or lessee who causes or allows to be operated, a vehicle in violation of an out-of-service order prepared and served in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be liable for a civil penalty of $1,500, and, if the vehicle is registered in this State, the Chief Administrator may suspend the registration privileges of the vehicle.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 46 - DIESEL EMISSION INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM › Section 13:20-46.8 - Roadside inspector training certification

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) No person shall conduct a roadside emission inspection specified by this subchapter unless certified by the Chief Administrator as having adequate training and competence to perform the test. In order to receive such certification, a roadside inspector shall complete a course of training consisting of classroom training as specified in (b) below, and field training as specified in (c) below.
(b) Classroom training shall consist of coursework in the following areas:
1. Theory of diesel engine operation;
2. Operating principles and proper use of the smoke opacity meter;
3. Test methods and equipment operational procedures;
4. Roadside inspection procedures, including site setup and operations; and
5. Team responsibilities.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50 - STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50.1 - Scope and purpose

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) This subchapter shall be applicable to all motor vehicles registered in New Jersey originally designed by the manufacturer to carry 10 or more passengers, excluding the driver, operated by, or under contract with, a public or governmental agency, or religious or other charitable organization or corporation, or privately operated for the transportation of children to or from school for secular or religious education, school-connected activity, day camp, summer day camp, nursery school, child care center, preschool center or other similar places of education. All such motor vehicles shall be registered as school buses in accordance with 39:3-19.2 and shall comply with the rules set forth in this subchapter and in N.J.A.C. 13:20-50A, 50B and 50C, and all applicable Federal standards. A motor vehicle shall not be used for the purposes set forth in this subsection unless it has been registered as a school bus in accordance with 39:3-19.2 and complies with the rules set forth in this subchapter and in N.J.A.C. 13:20-50A, 50B and 50C, and all applicable Federal standards.
(b) Each school bus shall be inspected twice each year by the Commission's Inspection Services Bus Unit to ensure that such vehicle is in safe and proper operating condition. The time and location of the inspections shall be established by the Chief Administrator or his or her designee. When inspections are scheduled at the school bus owner/lessee's terminal, the owner/lessee of the terminal shall provide a clean, safe environment where the buses are to be inspected.
(c) The rules set forth in this subchapter and in N.J.A.C. 13:20-50A, 50B and 50C shall not apply to commercial buses approved for school use.
(d) An autobus or commercial bus that is used for the transportation of children to or from school shall display a certificate of inspection issued by the Commission indicating school use. A commercial bus is exempt from displaying a certificate for school use issued by the Commission when being used on a preset franchised route and schedule or chartered for school-connected activities.
(e) A parent or legal guardian under contract with a district board of education to transport only his or her own child or children shall not be required to possess a commercial driver license or to use a motor vehicle registered as a school bus.
(f) The rules set forth in this subchapter and in N.J.A.C. 13:20-50A, 50B and 50C shall apply to school buses with a January 2006 or later incomplete chassis manufacture date unless otherwise provided. School buses manufactured prior to January 2006 shall comply with the standards in effect when the school bus was manufactured or converted.
(g) All equipment and components required by this subchapter and by N.J.A.C. 13:20-50A, 50B and 50C shall be maintained in proper operating condition at all times.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50 - STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50.3 - Vehicle manufacturer's certification plate; chassis, body, and/or equipment manufacturer's certification; converter's certification; vendor's certification

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The manufacturer of a completed vehicle shall ensure that the vehicle manufacturer's certification plate contains at least the following information:
1. Vehicle identification number;
2. Incomplete chassis manufacture date and completed vehicle date;
3. The vehicle type (Type A, B, C, or D);
4. Gross vehicle weight and gross vehicle weight rating;
5. Maximum permitted seated passengers and maximum permitted wheelchair capacity as built; to determine capacity, 15 inches of seat space shall be allowed for each seated passenger and 30 inches by 48 inches of wheelchair space, or an amount of space meeting all applicable Federal standards, shall be allowed for each wheelchair position;
6. Year, make, and model number;
7. Body and chassis manufacturer's name, address, and telephone number; and
8. A statement that the vehicle meets all applicable Federal standards.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50 - STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50.4 - Capacity

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The number of students assigned to a seat shall not exceed the gross seating length in inches divided by 15. The maximum number of students who may be transported in each vehicle shall be determined by this seat measurement. Application of this formula shall not result in the use of a school vehicle with a seating capacity in excess of 54.
(b) There shall be no standees in a school bus or vehicle.
(c) This section shall not apply to a bus that is being used as a common carrier on a preset franchised route and schedule or is chartered for school-related activities.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.1 - Air cleaner

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The engine air intake cleaner system, including all duct tubing, shall be properly installed by the chassis manufacturer to meet the engine manufacturer's specifications.
(b) The engine air intake system for diesel engines shall have an air cleaner restriction indicator properly installed by the chassis manufacturer to meet the engine manufacturer's specifications.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.2 - Axles

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The front axle and rear differential, including suspension systems, shall have a GAWR at least equal to that portion of the load that may be carried in accordance with the chassis manufacturer's maximum GVWR.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.3 - Brakes

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A brake system, including service brakes and parking brake, shall be provided.
(b) School buses using air in the operation of the brake system shall be equipped with a warning signal, readily audible or visible to the driver, that will emit a continuous warning when the air pressure available in the brake system is 55 pounds per square inch and below. The warning signal shall be capable of alerting the driver while the school bus is being operated. An illuminated gauge that will indicate to the driver the air pressure in the brake system in pounds per square inch shall be provided.
1. The brake system dry reservoir shall be safeguarded by a check valve or equivalent device so that in the event of failure or leakage in its connection to the source of compressed air, the stored dry air shall not be depleted by the failure or leakage.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.4 - Bumper, front

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A school bus shall be equipped with a front bumper.
(b) The front bumper shall contain no sharp edges and shall be designed so as to prevent snagging. The front bumper may contain an electric outlet for the engine block heater.
(c) The front bumper shall be constructed of pressed steel channel or equivalent material. The front bumper shall be not less than eight inches high. The front bumper shall be black and shall extend beyond the forward most part of the body, grille, hood, and fenders of the school bus. The top line of the front bumper shall extend laterally to the outer edges of the fenders. Bumper brackets shall be secured to the bumper. Notwithstanding the front bumper requirements set forth in this subsection, the front bumpers on Type A school buses and Type B school buses constructed on a cutaway chassis may be in accordance with the chassis manufacturer's specifications.
(d) The front bumper, except breakaway bumper ends, shall be of sufficient strength to permit pushing another vehicle of equal GVW without permanent distortion to the bumper, chassis, or body.
(e) Type B, C, and D school buses may be equipped with tow eyes or hooks in accordance with the chassis manufacturer's specifications. Tow eyes or hooks shall be attached in a manner so as not to project beyond the front bumper.
(f) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter for school buses with a June 1993 through December 2005 chassis manufacture date, tow eyes or hooks shall be furnished and attached so as not to project beyond the front bumper. Tow eyes or hooks attached to the chassis frame, shall be furnished by the chassis manufacturer. This installation shall be in accordance with the chassis manufacturer's standards.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.6 - Color

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The chassis, including the front bumper, shall be black.
(b) The body cowl, hood, and fenders shall be National School Bus Yellow. The hood may be black or nonreflective National School Bus Yellow.
(c) Wheels and rims shall be black, gray, white, chrome, silver, stainless steel, or National School Bus Yellow.
(d) The front grille shall be gray, chrome, silver, black, stainless steel, or National School Bus Yellow. All other grilles shall be black or National School Bus Yellow.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.7 - Drive shaft

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A school bus shall be protected by a metal guard or guards around the circumference of the front half of the drive shaft to prevent the drive shaft from entering the passenger compartment through the floor or dropping to the ground if broken. If the drive shaft is manufactured in sections, each section of the drive shaft shall be protected by a metal guard or guards around its circumference.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.8 - Electrical system

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) School buses shall be equipped with a battery or batteries as specified by the chassis manufacturer.
1. The storage battery shall have a minimum cold cranking capacity rating equal to the cranking current required for 30 seconds at 0 degrees Fahrenheit and a minimum reserve capacity rating of 120 minutes at 25 amperes.
2. Battery cables shall have sufficient length to allow some slack.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.9 - Exhaust system

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The exhaust pipe, muffler, and tailpipe shall be outside the school bus body compartment and shall be attached to the chassis.
(b) The exhaust system components shall not be installed in a location that is likely to result in the burning, charring, or damaging of the electrical wiring, the fuel supply, or any combustible part of the school bus. The exhaust system on a gasoline-powered chassis shall be properly insulated from the fuel system, including the fuel tank and fuel tank connections, by a securely attached metal shield at any point where an exhaust system component is 12 inches or less from the fuel tank or fuel tank connections. When a metal shield is required, the metal shield shall provide a minimum clearance of two inches between the exhaust system components and the electrical wiring, fuel tank, fuel tank connections, and/or combustible components.
(c) The tailpipe shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant tubing material at least equal in strength and durability to 16-gauge steel tubing of equal diameter.
1. The exhaust system tailpipe shall terminate to the rear of all doors and windows designed to be opened for ventilation.
2. The exhaust system shall not discharge to the atmosphere immediately below an emergency exit, fuel tank, or fuel tank fill pipe.
3. The exhaust system tailpipe of a gasoline-powered engine shall extend to the rear bumper or to the left or right side of the school bus body and shall discharge to the atmosphere either:
i. At or within six inches forward of the rearmost part of the school bus on either side; or
ii. At or beyond the rear school bus bumper up to a maximum of two inches.
4. The exhaust system tailpipe of an engine powered by a fuel other than gasoline shall extend to the rear bumper or to the left or right side of the school bus body and shall discharge to the atmosphere either:
i. At or within 15 inches forward of the rearmost part of the school bus on either side; or
ii. At or beyond the rear school bus bumper up to a maximum of two inches.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.10 - Fenders, front

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The outer edges of the front fenders, measured at the fender line, shall extend beyond the outer edges of the front tires when the front wheels are in a straight-ahead position.
(b) On Type C school buses, the front fenders shall be properly braced and shall not require attachment to any part of the school bus body.
(c) The front fenders shall not have any sharp edges.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.11 - Frame

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The frame or its equivalent shall be of such design and strength characteristics as to correspond to at least standard practices for trucks of the same general load characteristics.
(b) Frames shall not be modified for the purpose of extending the wheelbase.
(c) Holes in the top or bottom flanges or side units of the frame shall not be permitted except as provided in the original chassis frame. Welding to the frame shall be by the chassis manufacturer or as approved by the chassis manufacturer.
(d) Frame lengths shall be established in accordance with the design criteria for the completed vehicle.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.12 - Fuel tank

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A fuel tank(s) having a minimum 30-gallon capacity shall be provided by the chassis manufacturer. The actual draw capacity of each fuel tank shall be a minimum of 83 percent of the tank capacity. A fuel tank(s) shall be filled and vented to the outside of the body and the fuel filler shall be placed in a location where accidental fuel spillage will not drip or drain onto any part of the exhaust system.
(b) No portion of the fuel system that is located to the rear of the engine compartment, except the filler tube, shall extend above the top of the highest portion of the chassis frame rail. Fuel lines shall be mounted to the chassis frame so as to obtain the maximum possible protection from the chassis frame.
(c) A fuel filter with a replaceable element shall be installed between the fuel tank and the engine.
(d) A school bus constructed with a power lift unit may have the fuel tank mounted on the left chassis frame rail or behind the rear wheels.
(e) A Type B, C, and D school bus shall be equipped with a steel guard around the fuel tank, except as otherwise provided for a Type B school bus constructed on a cutaway chassis. A Type B, C, and D school bus shall be deemed to be in compliance with this subsection if the fuel tank on such a school bus is mounted between the chassis frame rails. A Type A school bus shall be equipped with a fuel tank in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
(f) The fuel system shall comply with FMVSS No. 301 ( 49 CFR 571.301 ), incorporated herein by reference.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.13 - Governor

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) When an engine is mounted in the middle or rear of a school bus, a governor shall be installed to limit engine speed to the maximum revolutions per minute recommended by the engine manufacturer, or a tachometer shall be installed so that the engine speed may be known to the driver.
(b) An engine governor may be installed in front engine school buses.
(c) A governor may be installed to limit road speed.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.14 - Heating system

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The chassis engine shall have plugged openings for the purpose of supplying hot water for the school bus heating system. The openings shall be suitable for attaching 3/4 -inch pipe thread/hose connectors. The engine shall be capable of supplying water at a temperature in accordance with the engine manufacturer's specifications. The heating system on Type A school buses and Type B school buses constructed on a cutaway chassis may be in accordance with the chassis manufacturer's specifications.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.15 - Horn

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
School buses shall be equipped with dual horns of a standard make. Type A school buses and Type B school buses constructed on a cutaway chassis may be equipped with the chassis manufacturer's standard horn system. Each horn shall be capable of emitting a sound audible under normal conditions at a distance of 200 feet.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.16 - Instruments and instrument panel

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The chassis shall be equipped with the following instruments and gauges:
1. Speedometer;
2. Odometer;
3. Ammeter with graduated charge and discharge indications or alternator light. An ammeter and its wiring shall be compatible with the generating capacities of the system. A voltmeter may be provided in lieu of an ammeter;
4. Oil pressure gauge;
5. Water temperature gauge;
6. Fuel gauge;
7. Upper beam headlight indicator light;
8. Air brake indicator gauge equipped with a warning buzzer or light indicating when air pressure is depleted below one-half of its capacity. A telltale warning light indicator shall be permitted in lieu of a gauge on school buses equipped with a hydraulic-over-hydraulic brake system;
9. Turn signal indicator lights;
10. Glow plug indicator light, where appropriate; and
11. Stoplight indicator light.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.17 - Oil filter

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
An oil filter with a replaceable element shall be provided and shall be connected by flexible oil lines if the oil filter is not of a built-in or engine-mounted design. The oil filter shall have a capacity of at least one quart.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.18 - Openings

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
All openings in the floorboard or fire wall between the chassis and the passenger compartment including, but not limited to, the gearshift selector/lever and the parking brake control shall be sealed. Hoses, electrical lines, cables, and other equipment that pass through the fire wall shall be sealed with a rubber grommet and/or suitable compound designed for such use to prevent chafing and to prevent fumes from entering the passenger compartment of the school bus.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.19 - Passenger load

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The GVW is the sum of the chassis weight, plus the body weight, plus the driver's weight, plus the seated passengers' weight.
(b) For purposes of this section:
1. The driver's weight is 150 pounds; and
2. The passengers' weight is 120 pounds per student.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.20 - Power and gradeability

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The GVWR shall not exceed 185 pounds per published net horsepower of the engine at the manufacturer's recommended maximum number of revolutions per minute.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.21 - Retarder system

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A retarder system may be used that shall maintain the speed of the fully-loaded school bus at 19 miles per hour on a seven percent grade for 3.6 miles.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.22 - Shock absorbers

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
School buses shall be equipped with double-action shock absorbers compatible with the manufacturer's rated axle capacity at each wheel location.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.23 - Springs and shackles

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The capacity of the springs or suspension assemblies shall be commensurate with the chassis manufacturer's GVWR.
(b) If leaf-type rear springs are used, they shall be of a progressive-type.
(c) Springs shall be aligned by a centering pin.
(d) U-bolts shall be secured by nuts.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.24 - Steering gear

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The steering gear shall conform to the chassis manufacturer's standard and shall be designed to ensure proper performance when the school bus is operated with maximum load and at maximum speed.
(b) The steering mechanism shall be accessible for external adjustment.
(c) No changes shall be made to the steering apparatus that are not approved by the chassis manufacturer.
(d) There shall be a clearance of at least two inches between the steering wheel and the cowl, instrument panel, windshield, or any other surface.
(e) Power steering is required and shall be of the integral-type with integral valves.
(f) The steering system shall be designed to provide a means of lubrication for all wear points, if wear points are not permanently lubricated.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.25 - Tires and rims

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Tires and rims of proper size and tires with a load-rating commensurate with the chassis manufacturer's GVWR shall be provided.
(b) Tubeless tires mounted on one-piece drop center rims may be used.
(c) All tires shall be of the same size, type, construction, and load-rating. The load-rating shall meet or exceed the GVWR, as required by FMVSS No. 120 ( 49 CFR §
										571.120 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. Tires on Type B, C, and D school buses may be of more than one type of construction provided all tires on the same axle are the same type of construction.
(d) A school bus may be equipped with a spare tire and rim assembly of the same size as those mounted on the school bus. A spare tire shall not be stored inside the passenger compartment of the school bus.
(e) A school bus may be equipped with a spare tire carrier properly mounted under the floor in an area accessible to the driver.
(f) The tire tread depth shall at no time be less than 4/32 of an inch on the front tires and 2/32 of an inch on the rear tires as measured on two adjacent treads by a Dill gauge or its equivalent.
(g) Regrooved or recapped tires shall not be used on the front axle of a school bus.
(h) Dual rear tires shall be provided on Type B, C, and D school buses.
(i) Tire chains, snow tires, all-weather tires, or tires marked with "M & S" shall be used for the drive wheels to enhance the safe operation of the school bus during adverse weather conditions. The "M & S" marking is not necessary if a rear tire has a retread that is a snow/mud-type tread and meets the minimum tire tread depth standards of (f) above.
(j) Spacers shall be as specified by the manufacturer and shall not be altered.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.26 - Transmission

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) When an automatic transmission is used, it shall provide at least three forward speeds and one reverse speed.
(b) When a manual transmission is used, second gear and higher shall be synchronized except when incompatible with engine power. A minimum of three forward speeds and one reverse speed shall be provided.
(c) A diagram of the shifting control pattern shall be located in a position easily visible to the driver.
(d) The automatic transmission shift lever shall be equipped with a detent mechanism to ensure that the transmission cannot accidentally move from "neutral" to a drive gear without driver effort.
(e) School buses that are not equipped with a "park" position on the shift control selector for automatic transmissions shall be equipped with a heavy-duty parking brake.
(f) The transmission shift control lever/mechanism shall be mounted to the right of the steering column.
(g) The shift indicator shall align with the corresponding gear.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.27 - Turning radius

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A chassis with a wheelbase of 264 inches or less shall have a right and left turning radius of not more than 42 1/2 feet, curb-to-curb measurement.
(b) A chassis with a wheelbase of more than 264 inches shall have a right and left turning radius of not more than 44 1/2 feet, curb-to-curb measurement.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.28 - Undercoating

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) For school buses with a January 2006 or later chassis manufacture date, the underside of steel or metallic-constructed front fenders may be coated with a rustproofing compound meeting or exceeding Federal Standard Rustproofing of Commercial (Nontactical) Vehicles (FED-STD-297E August 1990), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. Copies of the above Federal Standard, which is approved by the Commissioner, Federal Supply Service, United States General Services Administration, may be obtained from the General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service Bureau, Specification Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, DC 20407. The undercoating material shall be nonflammable, shall not peel, crack, chip, or melt, and shall be stable under both high and low temperatures.
(b) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter for school buses with a June 1993 through December 2005 chassis manufacture date, the undersides of steel or metallic-constructed front fenders shall be coated with rust-proofing compound.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50A - CHASSIS STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50A.29 - Weight distribution

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The weight distribution of a fully-loaded school bus on a level surface shall not exceed the manufacturer's front and rear GAWR.