Interpretation ID: nht95-4.49

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: October 9, 1995

FROM: Rita Cola Carroll, M.A. -- Chairperson, Bus Safety Committee, Great Valley School District, Paoli, PA

TO: Office of Chief Council for the NHTSA

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO 11/21/95 LETTER FROM Samuel J. Dubbin to Rita Cola Carroll (A43; Std. 222)

TEXT: Dear Sir or Madam,

I represent the Bus Safety Committee from Great Valley School District in Southeastern Pennsylvania. I would like to request a formal written response to the following question. If a child is not sitting fully in a school bus seat, that is, a child's b ody is partially extending into the aisle, is the child afforded the protection of the bus compartment in accordance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 222? A rapid response to this question would be most welcome.

Sincerely,