2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, @2 (new); Pt. B, @5 (aff))
Chapter 19: OPERATION
29-A §2088. Passengers restricted to passenger compartment of pickup truck (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 29-A, SECTION 2085)

Subchapter 1: RULES OF THE ROAD HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

§2088. Passengers restricted to passenger compartment of pickup truck

(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 29-A, SECTION 2085)

1. Passengers under 19 years of age. When a passenger under 19 years of age is transported in a pickup truck, that passenger must ride in the passenger compartment of the pickup truck.

[ RR 1999, c. 1, §41 (RAL) .]

2. Exceptions. Subsection 1 does not apply to the following:

A. Workers or trainees, including agricultural workers or trainees, engaged in the necessary discharge of their duties or training or being transported between work or training locations; [RR 1999, c. 1, §41 (RAL).]

B. Licensed hunters being transported to or from a hunting location, as long as those persons are in compliance with all laws pertaining to possession and transportation of firearms in a motor vehicle; [RR 1999, c. 1, §41 (RAL).]

C. Participants in parades; [2001, c. 360, §13 (AMD).]

D. A passenger secured by a seat belt in a manufacturer-installed seat located outside the passenger compartment; or [2001, c. 360, §13 (AMD).]

E. Campers and hikers being transported in Baxter State Park. [2001, c. 360, §14 (NEW).]

[ 2001, c. 360, §§13, 14 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

RR 1999, c. 1, §41 (RAL). 2001, c. 360, §§13,14 (AMD).