State Laws about people riding in open bed of a pickup.

[PMattras]

It appears in CT it is okay for people to ride in the bed of an open pickup as long as they are 16 years and over. The CT Laws about seat belts in autos is that the front people have to wear a seat belt but people over 16 years old don't have to wear a belt in the rear seats.

 

 

http://www.answers.com/Q/Is_riding_in_the_back_of_a_pickup_truck_illegal

 

 

http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1388&q=259430

[SnakeEyeSS]

That's fine. Naturally reduces the number stupid people around.

[sourdough44]

Sitting down on the bed floor at moderate speeds is no great danger, with an adult driver operating carefully. It's more of a woods and farm type of operation. Like most things, there are ways to minimize risk involved.

[Spurshot]

In CA, it's illegal.

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc23116.htm

 

 

 

Info on all states:

http://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/laws/cargoareas?topicName=safety-belts

 

There's a lot of considerations and historical precedence that goes along with this issue. In states where there are families that only own one pickup they always rode in the bed. Farm workers are transported this way. In South Dakota, I ride in the bed of the truck, along with many others, during the pheasant season when groups of us go from one field to another, which can be miles away.

[Zane]

I'm shocked my state has no laws on riding in the bed.

[kstruckcountry]

Some states are ok with it as long as it's not a highway and everyone is contained in the bed, not sitting on the sides and all arms, legs inside. I think that's the way it is here.

[SarahsGMC]

I hate it when 10 people pile in a bed in the voucher lines... As far as I know it's illegal here but cops only enforce it on my friends and nobody else

[SnakeEyeSS]

I would only be behind a law that protected kids from stupid parents. Otherwise, FREEDOM FTW.