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Author Topic: Is it illegal to ride in back of pick up trucks?  (Read 4986 times)
Njoutlaw88
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« on: August 16, 2005, 12:55:57 PM »

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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qt314nfla
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« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2005, 12:57:06 PM »

It's illegal to the best of my knowledge.
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« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2005, 12:58:17 PM »

It's illegal to the best of my knowledge.

Yea no one knows for sure.
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« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2005, 12:59:52 PM »

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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« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2005, 01:07:40 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.  Grin
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« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2005, 03:19:55 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.  Grin

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.  Grin Grin


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« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2005, 04:56:26 PM »

i think if you're over 18 its ok Grin
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« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2005, 05:06:10 PM »

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 Grin
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« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2005, 06:58:22 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.
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« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2005, 10:32:11 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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« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2005, 10:48:29 PM »

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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« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2005, 11:00:54 PM »

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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« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2005, 11:36:41 PM »

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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« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2005, 11:42:50 PM »

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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« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2005, 09:54:08 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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« Reply #15 on: August 17, 2005, 09:13:56 PM »

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 Grin
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« Reply #16 on: August 17, 2005, 09:18:06 PM »

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 Grin

LMAO good one man! They will probably put restrictions as to what part of the truck bed we can ride in.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #17 on: August 17, 2005, 09:24:11 PM »

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 Grin

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

Thats illegal, UNLESS YOU HAVE SOME MUD IN THE BACK.  Grin
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« Reply #18 on: August 17, 2005, 10:06:52 PM »

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 Grin

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« Reply #19 on: August 20, 2005, 02:00:20 PM »

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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« Reply #20 on: August 20, 2005, 04:26:14 PM »

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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