Section 171.71. Stirrup steps

There shall be at least one folding stirrup step or recessed foothold and suitably located handles on each side of the front of the body for easy accessibility for cleaning the windshield and lamps, except when the windshield and lamps are easily accessible from the ground. This section does not apply to vehicles not originally manufactured as school buses. A step, in lieu of the stirrup steps, is permitted in or on the front bumper for a Type D school bus.

The provisions of this § 171.71 adopted August 19, 1983, effective August 20, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 2561; readopted December 4, 1987, effective December 5, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 5052. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (83754).