§ 17-116.3. Rules and regulations establishing minimum standards.

The Commission shall make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations relating to motor vehicles used to transport workers to and from their places of employment or during the course of their employment.  These rules and regulations shall establish minimum standards:

(1) For the construction and mechanical equipment of a motor vehicle, including its coupling devices, lighting devices and reflectors, motor exhaust system, rear-vision mirrors, service and parking brakes, steering mechanism, tires, warning and signaling devices and windshield wipers.

(2) For the transportation of gasoline and explosives.

(3) For the safety of passengers in a motor vehicle, including emergency exits, fire extinguishers, first-aid kits, means of ingress and egress, side walls and a tailgate or other means of retaining freight and passengers within the motor vehicle.

Laws 1965, c. 385, § 3, emerg. eff. June 30, 1965.