Section 1222. Persons riding on trucks  


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  • 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.