Any drive shaft extending lengthwise under the floor of the passenger compartment of a van-type autobus shall be protected by means of at least one guard or bracket at that end of the drive shaft which is provided with a sliding connection (spline or other such device) to prevent the whipping of the shaft in the event of failure thereof or of any of its component parts. A shaft contained within a torque tube shall not require any such device.
N.J. Admin. Code § 16:53-1.22
See: 14 New Jersey Register 1347(a), 15 New Jersey Register 694(b).
Amended by R.2002 d.295, effective 9/3/2002.
See: 34 New Jersey Register 1327(b), 34 New Jersey Register 3099(a).
Rewrote the section.