N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 380-a: Certain vehicles engaged in the transportation of loose cargo

§ 380-a. Certain vehicles engaged in the transportation of loose

cargo. 1. It shall be unlawful to operate on any public highway any

open truck or trailer being utilized for the transportation of any loose

substances, unless said truck or trailer has a cover, tarpaulin or other

device of a type and specification approved by the commissioner of

transportation which completely closes in the opening on the said truck

or trailer while said truck or trailer shall be so operated, so as to

prevent the falling of any such substances therefrom. However, if the

load is arranged so that no loose substance can fall from or blow out of

such truck, the covering is not necessary.

2. The commissioner of transportation is authorized to make necessary

rules and regulations to carry into effect the provisions of this

section, applying such provisions to specific conditions and loads and

prescribing means, methods and practices to effectuate such provisions.

3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to motor vehicles,

trailers and semitrailers conveying "farm products" as defined in

section two of the agriculture and markets law.