Soooooo.....the wife and I were on our way to Rural King today,via SR26 ,through West Lafayette.(I don't know why I didn't take Granville Bridge to Lilly Road to Teal) Anyway, I was pulled over by WLPD. Waited patiently for the Officer to come up to the window, and inform us that we weren't wearing our seatbelts. ( yeah I know it's a good idea, but that's not the point here) I responded quizzically, "Farm trucks with farm plates?" The Officer cordially replied "motor vehicle on the roadway, you have to use your seatbelts". (the officer was both polite , and professional) So here is what I find in IC -
IC 9-19-10-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to an occupant of a motor vehicle who meets any of the following conditions:
(1) For medical reasons should not wear safety belts, provided the occupant has written documentation of the medical reasons from a physician.
(2) Is a child required to be restrained by a child restraint system under IC 9-19-11.
(3) Is traveling in a commercial or a United States Postal Service vehicle that makes frequent stops for the purpose of pickup or delivery of goods or services.
(4) Is a rural carrier of the United States Postal Service and is operating a vehicle while serving a rural postal route.
(5) Is a newspaper motor route carrier or newspaper bundle hauler who stops to make deliveries from a vehicle.
(6) Is a driver examiner designated and appointed under IC 9-14-2-3 and is conducting an examination of an applicant for a permit or license under IC 9-24-10.
(7) Is an occupant of a farm truck being used on a farm in connection with agricultural pursuits that are usual and normal to the farming operation, as set forth in IC 9-29-5-13(b)(2).
(8) Is an occupant of a motor vehicle participating in a parade.
(9) Is an occupant of the living quarters area of a recreational vehicle.
(10) Is an occupant of the treatment area of an ambulance (as defined in IC 16-18-2-13).
(11) Is an occupant of the sleeping area of a tractor.
(12) Is an occupant other than the operator of a vehicle described in IC 9-20-11-1(1).
(13) Is an occupant other than the operator of a truck on a construction site.
(14) Is a passenger other than the operator in a cab of a Class A recovery vehicle or a Class B recovery vehicle who is being transported in the cab because the motor vehicle of the passenger is being towed by the recovery vehicle.
(15) Is an occupant other than the operator of a motor vehicle being used by a public utility in an emergency as set forth in IC 9-20-6-5.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.67-2004, SEC.2;
My dually is an F350 Super Duty, with plates that say "Farm" across the top, and "11,000 " across the bottom.
IC 9-29-5-13
Farm trucks, farm trailers, and farm semitrailers and tractors; registration fee
Sec. 13. (a) This section does not apply to a vehicle or person exempt from registration under IC 9-18.
(b) The registration fee for a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer and tractor operated primarily as a farm truck, farm trailer, or farm semitrailer and tractor:
(1) having a declared gross weight of at least eleven thousand (11,000) pounds; and
(2) used by the owner or guest occupant in connection with agricultural pursuits usual and normal to the user's farming operation;
is fifty percent (50%) of the amount listed in this chapter for a truck, trailer, or semitrailer and tractor of the same declared gross weight.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.210-2005, SEC.63; P.L.125-2012, SEC.316.
My pursuit, was purchasing scaffold for my shop ( for working on the combine and my grain trucks) , and a heater for said agricultural shop.
Clearly, the Officers statement of " motor vehicle on a roadway" was incorrect, or there would not be 14 listed exemptions in the IC. Would I be whizzing in the wind, to present my line of thinking at a hearing? Or should I just pay the $25 (x2), and buckle up from now on? I rarely drive this truck, except for stuff related to the farm, and don't think to buckle up when in it. We always use our belts in the Wrangler or the Liberty. But for some reason, I never even think about it , when in the Dually.
IC 9-19-10-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to an occupant of a motor vehicle who meets any of the following conditions:
(1) For medical reasons should not wear safety belts, provided the occupant has written documentation of the medical reasons from a physician.
(2) Is a child required to be restrained by a child restraint system under IC 9-19-11.
(3) Is traveling in a commercial or a United States Postal Service vehicle that makes frequent stops for the purpose of pickup or delivery of goods or services.
(4) Is a rural carrier of the United States Postal Service and is operating a vehicle while serving a rural postal route.
(5) Is a newspaper motor route carrier or newspaper bundle hauler who stops to make deliveries from a vehicle.
(6) Is a driver examiner designated and appointed under IC 9-14-2-3 and is conducting an examination of an applicant for a permit or license under IC 9-24-10.
(7) Is an occupant of a farm truck being used on a farm in connection with agricultural pursuits that are usual and normal to the farming operation, as set forth in IC 9-29-5-13(b)(2).
(8) Is an occupant of a motor vehicle participating in a parade.
(9) Is an occupant of the living quarters area of a recreational vehicle.
(10) Is an occupant of the treatment area of an ambulance (as defined in IC 16-18-2-13).
(11) Is an occupant of the sleeping area of a tractor.
(12) Is an occupant other than the operator of a vehicle described in IC 9-20-11-1(1).
(13) Is an occupant other than the operator of a truck on a construction site.
(14) Is a passenger other than the operator in a cab of a Class A recovery vehicle or a Class B recovery vehicle who is being transported in the cab because the motor vehicle of the passenger is being towed by the recovery vehicle.
(15) Is an occupant other than the operator of a motor vehicle being used by a public utility in an emergency as set forth in IC 9-20-6-5.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.67-2004, SEC.2;
My dually is an F350 Super Duty, with plates that say "Farm" across the top, and "11,000 " across the bottom.
IC 9-29-5-13
Farm trucks, farm trailers, and farm semitrailers and tractors; registration fee
Sec. 13. (a) This section does not apply to a vehicle or person exempt from registration under IC 9-18.
(b) The registration fee for a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer and tractor operated primarily as a farm truck, farm trailer, or farm semitrailer and tractor:
(1) having a declared gross weight of at least eleven thousand (11,000) pounds; and
(2) used by the owner or guest occupant in connection with agricultural pursuits usual and normal to the user's farming operation;
is fifty percent (50%) of the amount listed in this chapter for a truck, trailer, or semitrailer and tractor of the same declared gross weight.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.210-2005, SEC.63; P.L.125-2012, SEC.316.
My pursuit, was purchasing scaffold for my shop ( for working on the combine and my grain trucks) , and a heater for said agricultural shop.
Clearly, the Officers statement of " motor vehicle on a roadway" was incorrect, or there would not be 14 listed exemptions in the IC. Would I be whizzing in the wind, to present my line of thinking at a hearing? Or should I just pay the $25 (x2), and buckle up from now on? I rarely drive this truck, except for stuff related to the farm, and don't think to buckle up when in it. We always use our belts in the Wrangler or the Liberty. But for some reason, I never even think about it , when in the Dually.
