Is it illegal to carry a passenger in the trunk of a car?
The trunk of a car is for storing goods and belongings, and the bed of a pickup truck is not for carrying people.
Therefore, any case of carrying a person in the back of a car is a violation of traffic laws and will be punished.
According to the law, road users must comply with safety rules. Accordingly, people in cars must sit in the correct seat position. If the seat has a seat belt, they must wear the seat belt.
In a car, the trunk is for storing goods and belongings. In a pickup truck, the trunk is for carrying goods, not people.
According to the provisions of Point c, Clause 2, Article 24, Decree 100/2019/ND-CP dated December 30, 2019, the act of transporting people in the vehicle's trunk in violation of regulations is subject to the following penalties:
Fines from VND800,000 to VND1 million shall be imposed on drivers of trucks, tractors and similar vehicles carrying people in the cargo bed against regulations; allowing people to lie or sit on the hood or hang on the outside of the vehicle while it is moving.
In addition to being fined, drivers who commit violations will also be subject to additional penalties such as having their driver's license revoked for 1-3 months.
In addition, the authorities also advise drivers not to carry people in the truck bed or trunk, especially when traveling on the highway. In the event of sudden braking or the vehicle entering a curve or encountering a pothole, people in the truck bed or trunk could be in danger of death.
