Is it illegal to ride in back of pick up trucks?

Started by Njoutlaw88, August 16, 2005, 04:55:57 PM

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Njoutlaw88

Can you get a ticket for riding in the bed of a pick up truck? Does this vary county to county or is it a state law?

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maybe theres an age requirement. i dont believe its illegal cause you see all them workers in the back of trucks going down the highway.
if it were i am sure those companies wouldnt allow their workers back there.
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Da_Mtg_Man

It's legal as long as you sit on the floor of the bed and ratchet strap yourself down. Note: do not over tighten ratchets as this will cut off circulation.  ;D
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yunt2ride

Quote from: Da_Mtg_Man on August 16, 2005, 05:07:40 PM
It's legal as long as you sit on the floor of the bed and ratchet strap yourself down. Note: do not over tighten ratchets as this will cut off circulation.  ;D

I was thinking it was legal if you sit on the floor but I did not know you had to ratchet your self in. Mike do we need to where helmets back there also.  ;D ;D


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ronny86250r

i heard that it was illegal for your dog to ride on the back but not any humans oh i am sorry that was just for red-necks ;D

cain73

It's legal to ride in the back of a truck as long as you're sitting on the floor. There is no provision for a ratchet strap. If you sit on the sides or on the tire wells it is illegal and you can be ticketed for it.
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yunt2ride

Quote from: cain73 on August 16, 2005, 10:58:22 PM
It's legal to ride in the back of a truck as long as you're sitting on the floor. There is no provision for a ratchet strap. If you sit on the sides or on the tire wells it is illegal and you can be ticketed for it.

Cain would be correct.
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sct450

i  think you have to be 18 to ride back there. i think kids can ride back there as long as there is an adult with them.when i was kid we had to ride back there.
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yunt2ride

Quote from: sct450 on August 17, 2005, 02:48:29 AM
i  think you have to be 18 to ride back there. i think kids can ride back there as long as there is an adult with them.when i was kid we had to ride back there.

Nope, no age limit
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Bigscrb15

my friend called the local police department and they said it was illegal to ride in the back.  I am not sure if she called City or County though.
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Here's a suggestion.  Get a truck, in the back of the truck you will need.  One imagrant worker, one person over 18 w/ a ratchet strap and one w/o the strap, one under 18 w/ a rachet strap and one w/o the strap, one over 18 on a wheel well, one under 18 on the other wheel well, one sitting on the bed of the truck and one on a cooler, and a dog.  Then drive by the police station repeadedly.  If you don't get pulled over then it's legal.  If you get pulled over count who you get tickets for or who in the back gets tickets.

Please get back w/ us w/ the results of the experiment.

cain73

Quote from: QT314Nfla on August 17, 2005, 03:42:50 AM
Here's a suggestion.  Get a truck, in the back of the truck you will need.  One imagrant worker, one person over 18 w/ a ratchet strap and one w/o the strap, one under 18 w/ a rachet strap and one w/o the strap, one over 18 on a wheel well, one under 18 on the other wheel well, one sitting on the bed of the truck and one on a cooler, and a dog.  Then drive by the police station repeadedly.  If you don't get pulled over then it's legal.  If you get pulled over count who you get tickets for or who in the back gets tickets.

Please get back w/ us w/ the results of the experiment.

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Chillinthemost

You want to ride in the back of a truck? I know they are taking away riding places every day and the rules are getting tighter but man you are desperate. I guess if you get a realy small bike and a long bed truck you could ride in it, the wheelwells could be jumps ;D
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Quote from: Chillinthemost on August 18, 2005, 01:13:56 AM
You want to ride in the back of a truck? I know they are taking away riding places every day and the rules are getting tighter but man you are desperate. I guess if you get a realy small bike and a long bed truck you could ride in it, the wheelwells could be jumps ;D

LMAO good one man! They will probably put restrictions as to what part of the truck bed we can ride in.  ::)

yunt2ride

Quote from: Dr.Dirt on August 18, 2005, 01:18:06 AM
Quote from: Chillinthemost on August 18, 2005, 01:13:56 AM
You want to ride in the back of a truck? I know they are taking away riding places every day and the rules are getting tighter but man you are desperate. I guess if you get a realy small bike and a long bed truck you could ride in it, the wheelwells could be jumps ;D

LMAO good one man! They will probably put restrictions as to what part of the truck bed we can ride in.  ::)

Thats illegal, UNLESS YOU HAVE SOME MUD IN THE BACK.  ;D
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qt314nfla

Quote from: Chillinthemost on August 18, 2005, 01:13:56 AM
You want to ride in the back of a truck? I know they are taking away riding places every day and the rules are getting tighter but man you are desperate. I guess if you get a realy small bike and a long bed truck you could ride in it, the wheelwells could be jumps ;D

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Quote from: QT314Nfla on August 17, 2005, 03:42:50 AM
Here's a suggestion.  Get a truck, in the back of the truck you will need.  One imagrant worker, one person over 18 w/ a ratchet strap and one w/o the strap, one under 18 w/ a rachet strap and one w/o the strap, one over 18 on a wheel well, one under 18 on the other wheel well, one sitting on the bed of the truck and one on a cooler, and a dog.  Then drive by the police station repeadedly.  If you don't get pulled over then it's legal.  If you get pulled over count who you get tickets for or who in the back gets tickets.

Please get back w/ us w/ the results of the experiment.

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I almost always ride with two people with two bikes in the back of my dads F-150. We've pasted cops and they never said anything.
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