Kids and Semis

Discussion in 'Trucker Legal Advice' started by hcbrowning, May 15, 2013.

  1. hcbrowning

    hcbrowning Bobtail Member

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    OK Can someone please tell me if I can take my 2 kids legally in my semi truck, I am a owner opp will have my own insurance and the company that I will lease to will allow it, I understand car seat laws which I will use when in the front of the cab, One child is 18 mos and the other is 2 1/2 with 2 adults, I will drive at night which means kiddos will be in the sleeper with dad at night, but How do I stay legal If one kid is in the front seat (in a car seat) the other to be in the back with (mom or Dad) depending on the time of the day is it legal, Please some one help I have called OOIDA...No Help I don't want DOT making up the rules along the way if I get pulled into a check station Tried to look this up in handbook just says use car seat got that but I have 2 kids going one
     
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  3. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    Long as everyone has a seat belt
     
  4. StayBusyTrucker

    StayBusyTrucker Medium Load Member

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    Im not sure but a lady driver I met yesterday said her and her husband home schooled their son in the truck..
     
  5. shortrun

    shortrun Light Load Member

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    I have hauled around a few of my nieces and nephews. I picked up a PRP boaster seat (1 to 6) and the 5 point harness for it. I use 2 ratchet straps to hold the boaster to the passenger seat. I also make sure the kids is strapped in the seat anytime the truck is moving.


    A kid is legal in a bunk as long as the restraint system is used. I have never seen laws about more than one person in a bunk.
     
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