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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
a. The driver of a passenger automobile shall secure or cause to be secured any passenger using a wheelchair in a properly adjusted and fastened wheelchair securement and occupant securement device. The securement devices shall be in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
For the purposes of this act, 1 the term “passenger automobile” shall include vans, pick-up trucks, and utility vehicles.
b. A private entity which is primarily engaged in the business of providing transportation for passengers using wheelchairs shall secure or cause to be secured any passenger using a wheelchair using a properly adjusted and fastened four-point securement system. The private entity shall also properly secure any unoccupied wheelchair.
For the purposes of this subsection:
“Four-point securement system” means a complete four-point system that includes four wheelchair restraints to secure a wheelchair to the vehicle floor; a lap and shoulder belt that integrates to the rear wheelchair restraints; and floor anchorages installed in the vehicle floor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 39. Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation 39 § 3-76.2l - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-39-motor-vehicles-and-traffic-regulation/nj-st-sect-39-3-76-2l/
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