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.
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; [PL 1999, c. 311, §1 (NEW); 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; [PL 1999, c. 311, §1 (NEW); RR 1999, c. 1, §41 (RAL).]
C. Participants in parades; [PL 2001, c. 360, §13 (AMD).]
D. A passenger secured by a seat belt in a manufacturer-installed seat located outside the passenger compartment; or [PL 2001, c. 360, §13 (AMD).]
E. Campers and hikers being transported in Baxter State Park.