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title: O.C.G.A. § 40-8-79. Unlawfully riding in bed of pickup truck; penalty.
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# O.C.G.A. § 40-8-79. Unlawfully riding in bed of pickup truck; penalty.

It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 to ride as a passenger in the uncovered bed of a pickup truck on any interstate highway in this state. The driver of any vehicle in violation of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

## History

Code 1981, § 40-8-79, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 588, § 2.