N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-31.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:20-31.12 - Tires

(a) The following are the out-of-service criteria pertaining to any tire on any steering axle:

1. A front tire with less than 4/32 inch tread when measured in any two adjacent major tread grooves at any location on the tire;

2. A rear tire with less than 2/32 inch tread when measured in any two adjacent major tread grooves at any location on the tire;

3. Any part of the breaker strip or casing ply showing in the tread;

4. Cut, worn, or damaged sidewall to the extent that the ply cord is exposed;

5. A tire labeled "NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE" or carrying other markings that would exclude its use;

6. A visually observable bump, bulge, or knot apparently related to tread or sidewall separation, except for a bulge that does not exceed 3/8 inch in height due to a section repair;

7. A tire flat or with a noticeable leak;

8. A tire so mounted or inflated that it comes in contact with any part of the school bus;

9. The weight carried exceeds the tire load limit, including an overloaded tire resulting from low air pressure;

10. A bias ply tire with more than one ply exposed in the tread area or sidewall or with the exposed area of the top ply in excess of two square inches;

11. A radial ply tire with two or more plies exposed in the tread area or damaged cords evident in the sidewall or the exposed area in excess of two square inches in the sidewall. For a single tire, one tire must meet this condition. On dual wheels, each tire must meet this condition;

12. A regrooved or recapped tire on the front axle; or

13. A Type B, C, or D school bus not equipped with dual rear tires.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-31.12

Administrative correction.
See: 35 New Jersey Register 2260(a).
Amended by R.2005 d.24, effective 1/18/2005.
See: 35 New Jersey Register 5483(a), 37 New Jersey Register 321(a).
In (a)13.