New Jersey § 39:3b-10
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 39:3b-10, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39:3b-10.
In addition to the requirements in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222 ( 49 C.F.R. s.571.222 ) concerning school bus passenger seating and crash protection, each school bus as
defined in R.S.39:1-1 shall be equipped with seats of a minimum seat back height of 28 inches, or 24 inches
as measured from the seating reference point, and three-point lap and shoulder seat belts for each seating position on the bus or other child restraint systems that are in
conformity with applicable federal standards. The design and installation of seat belts or other child restraint systems that
are in conformity with applicable federal standards shall conform to the regulations
promulgated by the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission . The State board shall promulgate regulations, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure
Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ), for the design and installation of seat belts or other child restraint systems
that are in conformity with applicable federal standards. As used in this section “seating reference point” shall be defined as the term is
defined in 49 C.F.R.s.571.3 .
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 39:3b-10
What does New Jersey Statutes § 39:3b-10 cover?
Section 39:3b-10 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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