Texas · Texas Transportation Code
Tex. Transp. Code § 545.414: RIDING IN OPEN BEDS; OFFENSE
What this law says, in plain English
Operating an open-bed pickup truck or flatbed truck/trailer with a child under 18 in the bed is a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine of $25–$200, with specified defenses including parades, emergency operations, farm transport, beaches, and permitted hayrides.
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