A certified ONB program must meet the following passenger restraint and seating rules to ensure children’s safety during transportation:
- (1) The manufacturer’s maximum seating capacity for the vehicle is not exceeded;
(2) Child passenger restraint systems and seat belts must be used according to law, meet federal motor vehicle standards and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions;
(3) Restraint systems are properly maintained, such as not expired, recalled, or previously involved in a crash;
(4) Child care children are not permitted to ride in the front seat of a vehicle;
(5) All adult passengers in a vehicle transporting children, other than a large school bus, must be properly restrained by safety belts before starting the vehicle and at all times the vehicle is in motion; and
(6) Vehicles that meet the definition of a school bus that transport passengers in wheelchairs must comply with manufacturer’s instructions and specifications.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 329A.260
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 329A.280
History
DELC 2-2025, adopt filed 03/26/2025, effective 07/01/2025