Do wheelchairs need to be strapped in place while on the public bus?

Question

Don't wheel chair users have to use the safety straps to keep themselves from rolling around? When the bus is crouded it seems to dangerous to have them rolling around or possibly tipping over... I see all the safety devices available, but no one uses them? If anyone can link me to some official website that says yes/no on this topic, that would be lovely.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

It really depends on where you live but I found this site and hope that it helps..............................

http://www.eskimo.com/~jlubin/disabled/g...

Answer 2

Not in canada

Answer 3

No, I think the wheelchairs have locks. But I have not seen a wheelchair user actually use the safety straps, so I'm not really sure..

Answer 4

yes. usually the bus driver will stiop and help.

Answer 5

Whether or not required depends on where you live,  and then there is the problem of enforcement.    Do you want your officers to write tickets to wheelchair users,  or to go onto other more pressing concerns?

Any wheeled device should be secured to prevent rolling when a vehicle is in motion.    That is only common sense,  and includes strollers and shopping baskets.

Answer 6

Here is a link to the Federal Transit Adminstration's site, which I think you may find helpful. http://www.fta.dot.gov/civilrights/ada/c...

Answer 7

well around my neighborhood theres often people in wheel chair who borad the bus and the driver has to strap them in before taking off and they also unstrap them when they are gettin off. just get on a bus and check, its in the front of the bus where the disable signs are

Answer 8

in UK no coz space for them they face to back of bus with backrest behind them and a bar at side to stop roll over put brakes on ---on same mini bus then they do strap them