Bill
H 2601
Requires motorcoach operators to include seatbelt use in ticket agreements, have drivers announce belt use before departure, and fund a public information campaign.
H 2601 aims to enhance passenger safety for motorcoaches by promoting seatbelt use and increasing public awareness. The bill defines motorcoaches more clearly, requires seatbelt-related commitments in ticket agreements, mandates driver announcements, and tasks the Department of Public Utilities with a public information campaign.
Definition of motorcoach (new within Ch. 90, Sec. 1):
A motorcoach is defined as a bus with an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compartment, used to transport passengers for hire between fixed/regular termini or under a charter license. City buses operated by public transit systems and school buses are excluded from this definition.
Clarification in existing law (Sec. 13A, Ch. 90):
The bill inserts the term “motorcoach” after “vanpool vehicle” to explicitly include motorcoaches in related provisions.
Terminology alignment (Sec. 3):
The bill inserts the phrase “standard city” before the word “buses” to align terminology within the affected statute section.
Seatbelt requirement in ticket agreements (Sec. 4):
The operator of a motorcoach service must include in every ticket purchase agreement a provision stating that the passenger agrees to wear a seatbelt when seated while the motorcoach is in motion.
Driver announcements (Sec. 4):
Operators must require drivers to announce to passengers, prior to departure, that they should wear seatbelts when seated while the motorcoach is in motion.
Public information campaign (Sec. 5):
The Department of Public Utilities must conduct a public information campaign educating the public on the importance of wearing seatbelts on motorcoaches and the safety risks of not using them.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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