N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1222: Persons riding on trucks

§ 1222. Persons riding on trucks. 1. No operator of any motor vehicle

commonly known as an auto truck shall operate such auto truck, nor shall

the owner thereof permit it to be operated, for a distance in excess of

five miles, while there is standing therein or thereon any person or

persons in excess of one-third of the number of persons therein or

thereon:

a. Unless suitable seats are securely attached to the body of such

auto truck;

b. Unless side racks of at least three feet in height above the floor

of such auto truck are securely attached; and

c. Unless it shall have attached thereto a tail board or tail gate

which is securely closed.

The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to persons or

corporations operating an agency or agencies for public service, who or

which are subject to the jurisdiction, supervision and regulations

prescribed by or pursuant to the public service law nor to their agents

or employees when engaged in the business of such persons or

corporations.

2. No operator of any motor vehicle commonly known as an auto truck

shall operate such auto truck, nor shall the owner thereof permit it to

be operated, in excess of five miles, while there are in excess of five

persons under eighteen years of age in the body of such truck unless at

least one person over eighteen years of age also rides in the body of

said truck.