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LawMan02 · 03-09-2006, 04:30 PM

Louisiana - No person(s) under the age of 12 years can ride in the open bed of a truck or in a utility trailer.

A good friend of mine lost his 18 year old son several months ago. The boy and several friends were mud riding at night and he got his truck stuck. He got out and jump in the bed of another truck and as the truck was traveling down the highway the driver swerved to miss something in the road and in doing so the boy was thrown from the bed and broke his neck.

Although it seems somewhat safe and fun and we all have enjoyed doing it...there are alot of things that can go wrong. Please be safe.

03-09-2006, 04:30 PM	#34
LawMan02 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saint Francisville, Louisiana Posts: 157	Re: Can you still ride in the back of a truck in your State? Louisiana - No person(s) under the age of 12 years can ride in the open bed of a truck or in a utility trailer. A good friend of mine lost his 18 year old son several months ago. The boy and several friends were mud riding at night and he got his truck stuck. He got out and jump in the bed of another truck and as the truck was traveling down the highway the driver swerved to miss something in the road and in doing so the boy was thrown from the bed and broke his neck. Although it seems somewhat safe and fun and we all have enjoyed doing it...there are alot of things that can go wrong. Please be safe. __________________ 1972 GMC K2500, stepside, stock 350, 4 speed. Former F/D truck with 32,000 miles, no rust. 1973 Jeep CJ 5, 304, 33's with side pipes 2008 GMC 2500HD, CC, SWB, D/A, SLT