(a) Wooden bumpers on any van, light-duty truck or multipurpose passenger vehicle shall meet the following requirements:
- (1) The bumper shall be made of hardwood;
- (2) The wood shall be at least 2 inches in thickness and 6 inches in height;
- (3) The bumper shall be attached to the frame of the vehicle in the same manner as a steel bumper;
- (4) There shall be no sharp or pointed edges, or any other condition hazardous to any person;
- (5) All wooden bumpers shall have a backing of 1/4 inch steel plate;
- (6) All wooden bumpers shall be a single unit, and shall not consist of 2 or more pieces of wood joined together; and
- (7) Wooden bumpers shall not be used on vehicles equipped with factory installed energy-absorbing bumpers.
Source. (See Revision Notes at Chapter Heading Saf-C 3200) #8915, eff 6-22-07, EXPIRED: 6-22-15 New. #10886, INTERIM, eff 7-16-15, EXPIRES: 1-12-16; ss by #11016, eff 1-6-16