Section 400.8730. Safety equipment in motor vehicles.

(1) All motor vehicles used to transport children shall carry all of the following safety equipment:

(a)    Three bidirectional emergency reflective triangles properly cased and securely stored in the motor vehicle.

(b)    A first aid kit shall be securely stored in an accessible location in the driver compartment.

(2)   Any motor vehicle with a manufacturer’s rated seating capacity of more than 10 occupants used to transport children shall carry both of the following additional safety equipment:

(a)     Not less than 3 15-minute fusees (flares) or an approved battery operated substitute properly cased and securely stored in the driver’s compartment.

(b)   Fire extinguisher of dry chemical type rated not less than 2A-10BC mounted in an accessible place in the driver’s compartment. The fire extinguisher shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA-10. The fire extinguisher shall bear a tag indicating the last date of inspection or service and the initials of the person who performed the inspection or service.

(3)   Volunteer motor vehicles are exempt from subrule (1)(a) of this rule.

History: 2013 AACS.