Do persons in a camper or motor home have to wear safety belts?
Persons in the driving compartment must use proper restraints. Persons in the living area should use restraints if there are restraints available. If my seat belt has a separate lap and shoulder belt, do I have to use both? Yes. Can my child or other person ride in the bed of my pickup? Yes, provided there are no seats available in the cab. If adults are occupying the passenger seats, they are required to ride in the back so children can ride in the cab. Washington does not have a law that prevents persons from riding in pickup beds. However, the seat belt law does require that all passenger positions with safety belts be utilized. Example: If there are five seating positions in the pickup and there are only two adults in the passenger compartment but three other persons in the pickup bed, the driver (depending on the age of the persons in the pickup bed) could be issued a Notice of Infraction. Does a Notice of Infraction for violation of the seat belt law go on my driving record? Yes,
