new bed pickup laws didn't work... (Read 226 times)

ren

new bed pickup laws didn't work...
« on: August 01, 2026, 08:18:15 PM »
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/08/02/6-children-3-adults-hospitalized-crash-that-closed-3-lanes-h-2-freeway/

EMS said the 15- and 13-year-old boys were reported to be in the back of a pick-up truck and were tossed from the vehicle.

The minimum age for riding in a truck bed was recently raised from 12 to 16.
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macsak

Re: new bed pickup laws didn't work...
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2026, 09:24:53 PM »
lifted...

oldfart

Re: new bed pickup laws didn't work...
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2026, 11:51:39 PM »
"apparent assault"

SMH
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QUIETShooter

Re: new bed pickup laws didn't work...
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2026, 08:39:24 AM »
Raising the age limit will prevent them from being tossed from the bed of a truck?

I don't think it worked.

Maybe raise it to 70 or something.

Yeah.  That'll do it.
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rpoL98

Re: new bed pickup laws didn't work...
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2026, 08:19:09 PM »
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EMS officials said they responded with seven units with multiple paramedics, EMTS and a district chief after an apparent two-vehicle collision involving an  apparent assault.