Texas § TN.647.015 - PASSENGER SEATING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN TRIPS
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§ TN.647.015. PASSENGER SEATING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN TRIPS
PASSENGER SEATING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN TRIPS. (a) A motor vehicle transporting migrant agricultural workers for a total distance of 100 miles or more must have a passenger compartment in accordance with this section. (b) Each passenger seat must: (1) be securely attached to the vehicle during use; (2) be not less than 16 or more than 19 inches above the floor; (3) be at least 13 inches deep; (4) be equipped with backrests that extend at least 36 inches above the floor; (5) have at least 24 inches of space between the backrests or the edges of the opposite seats when positioned face to face; (6) provide at least 18 inches of seat area for each passenger; (7) not have any cracks that are more than one-fourth inch wide; (8) not have any cracks in the backrests, if slatted, that are more than two inches wide; and (9) have any exposed wood surfaces planed or sanded smooth and free of splinters. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 17.34(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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