Guam § 26103 - Driver and Passenger(s). Seat Belts Required.

§ 26103. Driver and Passenger(s). Seat Belts Required.

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Each driver and all passengers of a motor vehicle, as defined in Title

16, Guam Code Annotated, §1102 (s), excluding a motorcycle, as defined in

Title 16, Guam Code Annotated, §1102 (q), and excluding passengers

covered under §§ 26101 and 26102 of this Chapter, shall be restrained by a

seat belt assembly that meets federal motor vehicle safety standards and is

used in accordance with the assembly manufacturer’s operating instructions.

(a) Passengers riding in the bed of a pickup truck are exempted

from the requirement to utilize a seat belt assembly, as stated in this

Section, provided, that the following criteria are met:

(1) The bed of the pickup truck is surrounded on all four (4)

sides by a secure vertical body extension, inclusive of a tailgate,

that is at least fourteen (14)-inches high;

(2) All seats in the cab of the pickup truck are occupied by a

passenger;

(3) Passengers in the bed of the truck are twelve (12) years

of age or older;

(4) Passengers in the bed of a pickup truck remain seated on

the floor of the truck bed at all times;

(5) Passengers are not leaning against the tailgate of the

pickup truck; and

(6) There are no more than five (5) passengers riding in the

bed of the pickup truck.