If you are under the age of 18 and in the cab of the truck, you are required to wear a seat belt. It is only illegal to ride in the back of a pick up truck if you are under the age of 18 AND on an interstate highway. It is not illegal for a 16 year old to ride in the back of a pickup truck as long as you are not on an interstate highway.

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What are the laws about riding a 16 year-old on the back of a pick-up truck here in Georgia?

A: If you are under the age of 18 and in the cab of the truck, you are required to wear a seat belt. It is only illegal to ride in the back of a pick up truck if you are under the age of 18 AND on an interstate highway. It is not illegal for a 16 year old to ride in the back of a pickup truck as long as you are not on an interstate highway.