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On a sunny day, what's more fun than cruising down the street in the back of a truck bed with the sunshine in your face, wind blowing through your hair, and no barriers between you and nature?
But is riding in a the back of a truck legal?
Alaska, Delaware, Idaho, and 17 other states have no laws addressing passengers riding in truck beds. This means it's legal to do so until somebody passes a law that says it isn't.
In the other 30 states, riding in a the back of truck is legal with certain restrictions.
Most states don't view riding in a the back of a truck as an especially dangerous activity that must be discouraged. For example, violation of North Carolina's law is only an infraction with a maximum fine of $25.
However, many people have died in accidents because they were riding in a truck bed. Last year, Alabama's Representative Kerry Rich introduced a bill to prohibit people under the age of 19 from riding in the back of a pickup truck after a fatal accident killed four people sitting in the back of a pickup truck. The law faced opposition and did not pass.
So, while it may be legal for adults and certain children to ride in a truck bed, be sure to do so safely. If you've been in an accident and were charged with a criminal offense, consult with an experienced criminal law attorney for help.
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