§ 21-1107
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§21–1107.
(a)Subject to subsection
(c)of this section, this section applies to:
(1)A truck that has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more; and
(2)A truck/trailer or truck tractor/semitrailer or trailer combination that has a combined gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more.
(b)While a vehicle subject to this section is being operated on a highway:
(1)The driver may not allow a person to occupy the area of the vehicle primarily intended to carry cargo; and
(2)A person may not occupy the area of the vehicle primarily intended to carry cargo.
(c)This section does not apply to:
(1)An attendant delegated to care for livestock;
(2)A vehicle that is controlled or operated by a farmer and is:
(i)Used to transport agricultural products, farm machinery, or farm supplies to or from a farm;
(ii)Not used in the operations of a common or contract motor carrier; and
(iii)Used within 150 miles of the farmer’s farm;
(3)A vehicle owned or operated by the U.S. Department of Defense if the vehicle is controlled or operated by:
(i)Active duty military personnel; or
(ii)A member of the military reserves or National Guard on active duty, including personnel on full-time National Guard duty and personnel on part-time training; or
(4)A vehicle traveling at a speed of not more than 25 miles per hour.