Sec.14-275a-33. Rear bumper

(a) The bumper shall be pressed steel channel at least three-sixteenths (3/16) inches thick or equivalent strength material (except for Type A buses). A type A-1 bus bumper shall be a minimum of eight (8) inches wide (high) and Type A-2, B, C and D bus bumpers shall be a minimum of nine and one half (9½) inches wide (high). The bumper shall be of sufficient strength to permit being pushed by another vehicle without permanent distortion.

(b) The bumper shall be wrapped around the back corners of the bus. It shall extend forward at least twelve (12) inches, measured from the rear-most point of the body at the floor-line, and shall be flush-mounted to the body sides or protected with an end panel.

(c) The bumper shall be attached to the chassis frame in such a manner that it may be easily removed. It shall be so braced as to resist deformation resulting from impact from the rear or the side. It shall be so attached as to discourage hitching of rides by an individual.

(d) The bumper shall extend at least one (1) inch beyond the rear-most part of the body surface measured at the floor-line.

(Adopted effective May 2, 2007)