Section 442.255  Mirrors

a)         Interior Mirror – A mirror shall be located inside the bus.  It shall be firmly supported, constructed of clear view safety glass and securely backed and framed.  It shall have rounded corners.  Edges shall be padded to reduce danger of injury upon impact.  The mirror shall afford the operator a good view of the bus interior and portions of the roadway to the rear.

b)         All exterior mirror systems shall conform to the applicable requirements of the FMVSS 111 (49 CFR 571.111).

c)         More convex mirrors than required above may be installed, if specified by the purchaser.

d)         The reflecting surface on the backside of each mirror glass shall be protected from abrasion, scratching, and atmospheric corrosion.

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 3255, effective February 19, 2002)