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Question: Is it against the law to ride in the bed of a truck?

Answer:

No. Laws to prohibit children from riding in the bed of a truck have been introduced to the Arizona Legislature, and in one instance even passed out of the legislature but vetoed by the Governor of Arizona.

There is no current law prohibiting children over 5 years old from riding in the bed of a truck although children under 5 must be properly restrained in a car seat. (A.R.S. § 28-907).
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On 12/18/08
Debbie from AZ said:
OK... so a child 5 and under can't be in the bed of a truck and must be restrained in a carseat, but yet a 6 year old and children of every age above that are allowed to sit in a truck bed unrestrained with a chance that even the slightest bump in the road can throw them out of the truck and possibly kill them! What is wrong with the State Legislature that they didn't pass a law that prohibits people to sit in the back of the truck!
On 12/05/08
Hank from GA said:
No one should ride in the bed of a truck without a proper restraining device such as the BedRyder.
On 10/11/07
Kim from AZ said:
Riding in the truck bed is so dangerous. I was thrown out of a truck on the highway, going about 65 mph, and I'm lucky I lived. I think it should be illegal.
On 06/22/07
from NH said:
yeah i just got pulled opver last night and got ticketed for having ppl in the bed of my truck....so just thought u should know
On 03/05/04
Beth from GA said:
Actually in the state of Georgia it is against the law to ride in the bed of the truck if your under 18.
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