hey guys, does anyone know if its legal to ride in the back of a pickup with a shell on it? i used to do it when i was a kid but idk if its legal anymore, i know an open bed is illegal...but i was just wondering...thanks

 

I recall those days as well.... never thought about how unsafe it actually was though!

It's illegal: www.aidoann.com/pickup-ticket/codes/cvc-23116.html

Edit: The shell makes no difference, if there are no seat belts/safety restraints then you're violating the law.

And: www.health.state.ok.us/PROGRAM/INJURY/updates/pickup.html

One other issue could be exhaust fumes but I don't know if they could cite you for that.

 

thanks man, that second link was quite informative! and interesting to see how people died while riding in the beds...but looks like i wont be doing that anymore!

 

Yes, that was most eye opening for me as well. Seems a lot of us got very lucky doing things like that back in the day.

 

Yeah, I remember when it was legal to ride in the bed of a truck with a shell or a camper, as long as there was a means of communicating between those in front and those in the back.
Yet, it was legal to ride in the back of an open pickup with a full rear non- sliding window.

Go figure.

 

One has to securely Mount a Rear Facing bench seat w/ the proper restraints, i.e. 2-point or 3-point seatbelts.

 

Im not from around wherever yall are from around but up here in Snohomish County, WA its legal to ride in the bed with or without a canopy as long as the cab of the truck is full. You dont need belts or seats or anything, perks of the job when you live in a farming community.
I doubt that helps you but i felt it nescesary to chime in anyways