1. A. The vehicle shall provide securely fastened seating arrangements, including a backrest for each intended occupant. The driver's seat shall be inspected for proper operation of the adjusting mechanism, along with any adjustable passenger seat if so equipped.

   Procedures:	Reject Vehicle If:
   (1) Inspect for presence and condition of all seating.	(1) Any seating shows indication of being loose, damaged, or broken, or not equipped with a backrest for each intended occupant. Driver's seat or any passenger seating is missing or unsafe.
   (2) Inspect required seat adjustment of driver's seat along with any passenger seat equipped with adjustment mechanism.	(2) Driver's seat, or any passenger seat equipped with adjustment mechanism, slips out of position or does not provide for and hold adjustment.
   (3) Inspect all seat mounting brackets, anchor bolts, and related hardware.	(3) All seat mounting brackets, anchor bolts, or related hardware, are not securely fastened as designed or are missing.
   (4) Inspect all seating for protruding springs or other objects that could catch clothing or cause injury.	(4) Any seat has protruding springs or other objects that could catch clothing or cause injury.
   (5) Inspect for any hand hold or hip restraint installed in vehicle.	(5) Any hand hold or hip restraint, if originally installed by vehicle manufacturer, is missing, broken, or loose anywhere in the occupant area.

Authority: Transportation Article, §§12-104(b), 21-1104(d), 22-101, and 23-101—23-105, Annotated Code of Maryland; 49 CFR §571.500

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.27 adopted as an emergency provision effective January 1, 2006 (33:4 Md. R. 349); emergency provision extended at 33:15 Md. R. 1275; emergency status expired December 28, 2006

Regulations .01—.27 adopted as an emergency provision effective March 9, 2007 (34:9 Md. R. 824); emergency provision expired September 5, 2007

Regulations .01—.26 adopted effective September 10, 2007 (34:18 Md. R. 1580)