| (a) Children may be transported in the bed of a pick-up
truck on the facility grounds if the following conditions are met:
(1) If children are being transported in the bed of
a pick-up truck, children must be at least 13 years old;
(2) Children must be seated;
(3) No children may sit on the side of the vehicle,
the tire wells, or on the tailgate;
(4) No children may lean against the tailgate;
(5) The tailgate must be securely closed while the
vehicle is in motion;
(6) The vehicle must travel at a safe speed consistent
with the terrain and weather conditions;
(7) The driver of the vehicle must be knowledgeable
about the dangers associated with issues, such as but not limited
to, sudden braking and travel over uneven terrain; and
(8) Open bed pick-up trucks or trailers must not be
used to transport children on public roads.
(b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to
hay-rides on trailer beds for special occasions as long as there is
adequate adult supervision to prevent children from falling off of
the trailer.
(c) At all other times transportation is provided by
the operation, employees, or volunteers, each child must be in a child
passenger safety seat system when the vehicle is in motion.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §748.4043 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909 |
