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of the accident, and shall include a copy of the police report regarding the accident, if available.

158.10 A Licensee that rents, owns, operates, or maintains one or more motor vehicles used for transporting children shall ensure that each such vehicle is maintained in a clean and mechanically safe condition, as verified by a current inspection sticker from the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles or the equivalent agency in another state and by the Facility’s own maintenance records.

158.11 A Licensee that rents, owns, operates, or maintains one or more motor vehicles used for transporting children shall maintain an inspection log and service and repair records for each such vehicle on file for at least twelve (12) months from the date of each inspection, service visit, or repair. A person or parent entity that operates multiple licensed Facilities may maintain all such records at a single administrative office, provided that the records are made available to OSSE upon request.

158.12 A Licensee shall ensure that no staff member who has been convicted in any jurisdiction of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), Driving under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs (DUI), or an equivalent offense within the previous three (3) years, transports any enrolled children by motor vehicle, to or from the Facility. A Licensee shall also prohibit any other person, including a parent, guardian, or volunteer, who has been convicted of a DWI, DUI, or an equivalent offense within the previous three (3) years, from transporting any children (other than their own) who are enrolled at the Facility, by motor vehicle, to or from the Facility, and shall advise all parents, guardians, and volunteers of this policy in writing.

158.13 If the primary driver identified by a Facility becomes unavailable, the Licensee shall identify and utilize a substitute driver who meets the requirements of this section.

158.14 A Licensee shall ensure that no driver engages in distracting activities including, but not limited to, smoking, drinking, eating, listening to music, texting, talking on the phone, and using of any other portable devices, while transporting enrolled children.

158.15 A Licensee shall ensure that each child transported in a motor vehicle while under the care of the Facility is properly restrained in an approved child safety restraint system or a seat belt, as required by applicable District of Columbia laws and regulations.

158.16 A Licensee shall ensure that no child, staff member, or volunteer stands or sits on the floor of a vehicle while the vehicle is in motion, and that no child is held on another person’s lap while the vehicle is in motion.