I was Wondering if anyone knows if it is legal to ride in the back of a pick up truck in S.C? Is there a website where i can find information of it being legal or not??If anybody has a website that could help me or knows by fact if it is legal can you plz tell me...thnx..
2007-03-20 12:23:27 · 14 answers · asked by kerry g 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Back of Truck//////The Bed of the truck
2007-03-20 12:39:19 · update #1
this site ;
http://www.iihs.org/laws/state_laws/cargo_laws.html
2007-03-20 12:40:13 · answer #1 · answered by mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nationally, seatbelt use is mandatory in every vehicle for every passenger. I will add as a side note that I see loads of people riding around in the back of trucks down here in the Tampa area.... mostly landscapers though, and yes, they are on the highway too... In short: legal??? No.... can you get away with it??? Probably. Hope this helps.
2007-03-20 17:27:14 · answer #2 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about SC but I know it's legal in the rural areas of AZ. I used to drive down these two lane roads and watch kids bouncing up and down in the back of the pick-ups. I'd be thinking that if one of those kids gets airborne I'm going to be faced with the choice of killing the kid or killing myself and possibly somebody else trying to avoid him. Bad choices all.
2007-03-20 20:16:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is legal in Illinois, and probably is in your state, but I suggest you call your local police station or the driver's license facility where you live. They would be only too happy to provide an answer.
If you drive with passengers in the bed of your truck, be very careful and slow down for bumps in the road and railroad tracks!
2007-03-20 12:35:18 · answer #4 · answered by Suzianne 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not sure of it is legal or not, but if you do ride in the back of a pickup.....sit in the bed with your back against the back of the cab....and keep the tailgate closed........and be sure the driver does not drive around like a maniac.
2007-03-20 14:07:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about SC but in MI it has been illegal for quite some time......lots of ppl have been hurt and even killed doing this(however ,I believe if this is done at slow speeds with no traffic(sober of course),its not so bad...used to do it often and no one was ever hurt)prob not helpfull to U really..check ur state dmv info.
2007-03-20 12:38:50 · answer #6 · answered by red from mi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably not legal. Go to the D.O.T. (Department od Transportation)website for S.C.
You can probably find out there.
2007-03-20 12:28:51 · answer #7 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try driving past a police officer with someone in the back of your truck....you'll find out really fast if there exists a law.
2007-03-20 12:27:44 · answer #8 · answered by spock78765 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'd bet it is in SC. Most places where it is legal, it's only legal if all of the seatbelts up front are being used.
2007-03-20 12:42:43 · answer #9 · answered by Dale K 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Legal or not it's a good way to kill yourself.
2007-03-20 13:26:40 · answer #10 · answered by Home P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this site. There may be a link to ask your question
http://www.dmvguide.com/south-carolina-dmv
Good Luck
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2007-03-20 12:31:35 · answer #11 · answered by Mr. T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋