30 years ago we all rode around in the back of vans it was the norm...I think the last time I rode on the back of ute it was in99 in Western Australia as they were last to bring in that rule, as for a lot of indigenous people that was their only method of travel. Now you can't anywhere, and there are strict laws about riding in vehicles without seatbelts, and also that rule regarding, "if there isn't enough seatbelts you can sit on the seat without one", is also out the door, it was a stupid loop hole anyway, and dangerous.....this all took place after that teenager was killed about 5 years ago in the inner suburbs of Sydney being in the boot of a car.....