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mindisl0st
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3/20/2003
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I was woundering if any one knows the laws for haveing people in the truck bed when your driving around. I know each states have difernt laws just wanted to know if any one knows the laws? I was wondering more about Va, Nc, and SC
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notchlx
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3/20/2003
21:31:31
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It's just a $50 fine in SC...
We lost 3 cousins this year on the same day, that were involved in an accident with them riding in the back of a Nissan.
They were all under 16, and brothers. The other boys that were in the truck were lucky.
I used to ride back in the back all the time when I was younger, but looking back at some of the folks that were driving when I did it, makes me thank God I'm still alive.
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justa4x2
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3/20/2003
22:47:32
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in penn and jersey, you can ride in the bed as long as you are under 35mph
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94STEVE
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3/20/2003
23:41:49
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In wisconsin you have to be sitting on the bottom of the bed and be 16 or older
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DAKX01
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3/21/2003
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Texas: age of 17, and with ur ass on the floor. this was told to me by a cop... i know cause i was pulled over for this. he let me go with a warning, but whatever. Like it makes a difference 17 - 16 .. wtf? at 70 mph, they'll both be dead. My two cents.
Paul
ps-sorry for the state switch
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EternalStrgth
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3/21/2003
00:56:57
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I was in Daytona FL once on spring break, I had 12 very hot girls in the back of my truck drivin all up and down the strip, two were sittin on my tool box......at one time a cop was even right behind us and never stopped us! But later that night me and my buddies decided to get some food, well 2 sat on my toolbox and......they were a little lit. And I ended up gettin a ticket for that one as well as my truck searched for drugs.....but get this, they didnt even open my toolbox, lol. I had nothing anyways.
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CThomp
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3/21/2003
07:53:43
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In Florida you just have to be sitting on the floor of the bed. After that it ride at your own risk. We've got so Many migrant workers down here any "real" law would be hard to enforce. Especially when the people you are enforcing against can't speak english.
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Texas Todd
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3/21/2003
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FOr TX, I think Dkax01 is correct.
I have a cab high Leer shell, and ofter put pillows, and padding in there to make it a real nice place to ride, out of the wind/weather, etc. It's got side slider widows, with a screen, a 12V power outlet for a DVD TV, and a pass thru window to my Quad Cab, knda looks like astretched Durango! It's real nice.
Anyway, I also asked about the law in TX., and they cop I spoke to said it DOESN'T change if you're uner the enclosed shell, still can't be a minor (under 17)! Go figure, but I can see why. I still let my wife and two year old ride back there on trips some.
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Walt
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3/21/2003
09:02:21
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In Virginia it's not legal at any speed.
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chesire17201
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3/21/2003
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actually, PA law states that persons the age of 18 and OVER can ride in the bed as long as you aren't going more than 35mph.
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Texas Todd
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3/21/2003
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Laws about a speed are pretty funny, but I guess they do lower the risk in a MVA (motor vehicle Accident)
But you could look at like this:
35 and under - Live
over 35 - Die
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jason
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3/21/2003
15:06:49
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In Arizona you can ride in the rear. If your an illegal, and INS catches you you might get shipped back to Mexico.
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xplikt
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3/21/2003
15:08:03
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-Mike
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Bud Green
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I have a lawn service and my guys like to sit on the mowers (which are on the trailer) but only when we are on small neighborhood roads and going from house to house. One time I forgot he was back there and decided that i needed gas right away and drove out on the bouncy hilly road. I turned out of the neighborhood and got going about 50 in a hurried fashion. Looked up into the rear view mirror and saw him, he was holding on for dear life with both hands and his face looked like he was on a roller coaster. I stopped right in the road and let him in the truck. I felt really bad about it but it was funny as hell.
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jason
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3/21/2003
16:24:31
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I wouldn't recommend it at any speed. I lived through my experience. A dirt road in PA with many curves, my girlfriend starting to fishtail with my buddy and myself in the bed. At 45mph she couldn't get it under control and over the embankment we went, lauching us into the woods. No serious injuries thank god. you just never know whats going to happen.....
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MarkGordon
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See this web page from the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS.org):
http://www.iihs.org/laws/cargoAreas.aspx
It lists state by state if there are any restrictions. Walt, who posted on Mar 21 2003, was wrong. In Virginia, people 16 and over can legally ride in the back of a pickup truck.
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