Comments on: Is it legal for a seat to be facing sideways in a vehicle? http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/ Free Consumer Legal Resource Fri, 18 May 2012 11:11:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Bill S http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Bill S Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:02:05 +0000 http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/#comment-237 Yes its legal, as a matter of fact if you go look at some of the smaller compact pickups such as the extended cab Ford Ranger the rear seats (called jump seats) actually sit sideways. Yes its legal, as a matter of fact if you go look at some of the smaller compact pickups such as the extended cab Ford Ranger the rear seats (called jump seats) actually sit sideways.

]]> By: terrellfastball http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/comment-page-1/#comment-236 terrellfastball Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:07:07 +0000 http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/#comment-236 I don't know of a legal prohibition, remember on many buses there are seats turned that way. The problem arises in the proper mounting and where the seat belts attach to the body. Making the proper arrangements for that could turn out quite expensive. Also, in case of accident, the support the seat and seat belts would provide would be greatly diminished. I don’t know of a legal prohibition, remember on many buses there are seats turned that way. The problem arises in the proper mounting and where the seat belts attach to the body. Making the proper arrangements for that could turn out quite expensive. Also, in case of accident, the support the seat and seat belts would provide would be greatly diminished.

]]> By: Ian Self http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Ian Self Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:09:46 +0000 http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/#comment-235 yes but aseat belt is still needed 3 point or a lap belt is legal yes but aseat belt is still needed 3 point or a lap belt is legal

]]> By: Paul http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Paul Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:02:25 +0000 http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/#comment-234 I would say it's probably illegal to modify it from factory specification. My brother had a Nissan pickup extended cab that had two "jump seats" in the rear of the cab facing the center. This was a factory deal though. I would say it’s probably illegal to modify it from factory specification.

My brother had a Nissan pickup extended cab that had two “jump seats” in the rear of the cab facing the center. This was a factory deal though.

]]> By: ozarks bum http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/comment-page-1/#comment-233 ozarks bum Sat, 08 Dec 2007 06:35:41 +0000 http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/#comment-233 I guess if they allow it on city buses they probably would not have a problem with it on a Jeep. In fact, I have seen some vehicles on occasion where the seat has been moved to one side to make more room. I would think, though, if you were foolish to put someone in a sideways seat, you would be risking them if a higher speed frontal collision or a rear ender. Especially in a Jeep. I guess if they allow it on city buses they probably would not have a problem with it on a Jeep. In fact, I have seen some vehicles on occasion where the seat has been moved to one side to make more room. I would think, though, if you were foolish to put someone in a sideways seat, you would be risking them if a higher speed frontal collision or a rear ender. Especially in a Jeep.

]]> By: alvarz http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/comment-page-1/#comment-232 alvarz Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:17:47 +0000 http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/#comment-232 have you ever seen a city bus? have you ever seen a city bus?

]]> By: UCANTCME http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/comment-page-1/#comment-231 UCANTCME Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:34:06 +0000 http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/#comment-231 I would suggest that you contact you local department of motor vehicles first because to me that would be more dangerous, also if it is legal, I would suggest that you also contact your insurance company as well. I would suggest that you contact you local department of motor vehicles first because to me that would be more dangerous, also if it is legal, I would suggest that you also contact your insurance company as well.

]]> By: luann t http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/comment-page-1/#comment-230 luann t Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:26:42 +0000 http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/#comment-230 I don't know in that situation..maybe call the DMV and ask..I do know there are pickup trucks with seats facing sideways..they pull down and are called jumpseats I don’t know in that situation..maybe call the DMV and ask..I do know there are pickup trucks with seats facing sideways..they pull down and are called jumpseats

]]> By: speedlinhiro04 http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/comment-page-1/#comment-229 speedlinhiro04 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:47:40 +0000 http://legalprodirectory.com/is-it-legal-for-a-seat-to-be-facing-sideways-in-a-vehicle/119/#comment-229 yes. be safe though. yes. be safe though.

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