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torker

05-25-2006, 07:03 PM

Seat Belts:  I've heard the ads, my wife tells me to put it on, my brother died because he wasn't wearing his, but I don't wear mine. Yesterday I got stopped at a road block.  I fumbled to get it on as I was approaching the County Mountie.  He gestured for me to stop.  The young officer looked deep into my eyes and said "Do you think you're fooling anyone?"  "No , sir." I replied in a calm voice.  Slowly, I drove off.  I've worn it ever since, but for how long?  How long.                                                 <img height="202" src="http://www.dps.state.mn.us/ots/enforcement_programs/MayMob2005/media/CIOT_print2small.jpg" width="144" border="0" />

This message was edited by torker on 5-25-06 @ 11:08 PM

Fallon

05-25-2006, 07:05 PM

The young officer looked deep into my eyes and said...Sir, please put that away and zipper your pants.

MadMatt

05-25-2006, 07:10 PM

I wear my belt without fail, but I HATE the fact that the government says you have to wear it.  Wearing or not wearing a seatbelt does not impact your ability to drive, nor does it pose any threat to other drivers.  If you are stupid enough not to wear it just be prepared for the consequences.IMO the government is really overstepping its boundaries on this issue.

Gvac

05-25-2006, 07:11 PM

While I think you'd have to be insane to  drive without a seat belt, I still don't think it's right that you could get a ticket for choosing to be foolish.  You're not endangering anyone but yourself if you drive unbuckled, yet every day I see maniacs talking on their cell phones without headsets and the police are powerless to pull them over.  They're putting everyone else on the road at risk with their weaving in and out of lanes and driving 35 mph on the highway.

cupcakelove

05-25-2006, 07:15 PM

I wear my seat belt all the time, and I understand why some people would have problems with governments forcing you to wear them.  But whenever this comes up I always think of children who don't know any better and parents who are complete retards.  A little kid should not be running a car moving at 60 mph.  Buckle that damn kid up.

Tenbatsuzen

05-25-2006, 07:18 PM

I was busted for click it or ticket violation almost a year to the day - the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. I didn't even think about it - didn't wear it after that. Funny how rolling your car changes your worldview.   Now I always wear it.

PapaBear

05-25-2006, 08:06 PM

I feel naked without a seat belt. I'm not sure how I feel about laws that require their use, but I do agree with laws to make you buckle your kids. Kids don't have the wisdom and education to make a good decision on their own about seat belts. I also don't think you should be able to be pulled over specifically for not wearing a seat belt. They should only be able to ticket you if you've already been pulled over for something else.

A.J.

05-26-2006, 04:13 AM

After an accident a few years ago, in which I probably would have been ejected from the car had I not been wearing the belt, I keep it on at all times.But the government shouldn't force you to wear it.  At the same time if you refuse to wear one and expect any municipal or federal money from any injuries sustained, you should be SOL.

FUNKMAN

05-26-2006, 05:56 AM

i've worn mine since 87' after i kissed the steering wheel, fractured my jaw, and lost my front 7 teeth. oochie ouch! as a matter of fact since i've decided to practice safe sex i actually have seatbelts on the bed... that o'l gag

ShelleBink

05-28-2006, 06:41 PM

Tenbatsuzen wrote: I was busted for click it or ticket violation almost a year to the day - the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. I didn't even think about it - didn't wear it after that. Funny how rolling your car changes your worldview. Now I always wear it.   Yea, ever since my bad car accident, I feel naked without it.

Don Stugots

05-28-2006, 06:53 PM

<hr color="cococo" align="left">MadMatt wrote: I wear my belt without fail, but I HATE the fact that the government says you have to wear it. Wearing or not wearing a seatbelt does not impact your ability to drive, nor does it pose any threat to other drivers. If you are stupid enough not to wear it just be prepared for the consequences.IMO the government is really overstepping its boundaries on this issue.<hr color="cococo" align="left">

next it will be "dont smoke cigars, its bad for you, or else," or "dont drink beer it not safe for you," or "dont give some girl that you just took to dinner a roughy, its not nice." where will it end with theser sons of bitches sons of bitches.

Coach

05-28-2006, 07:09 PM

In Pa. they would do roadblocks to check and if you had your belt on you got a pack of lifesavers.In NJ. I approached a toolbooth on my way to work and realised I had to dig in my pocket for change. As I pulled up tho the toll, I undid my seatbelt to pay the tol then put it back onl. Well there was a cop there and he watched me do this and made me pull over and gave me a ticket for not wearing my seatbelt...I went to court to try and fight it and got picked for another 50 bucks for "court costs" (5 min???) It is a cash cow for the Shore Towns. 

This message was edited by Coach on 5-28-06 @ 11:10 PM

jeffdwright2001

05-28-2006, 08:01 PM

In some states, the seat belt law (for the driver) gives police the opportunity to pull a vehicle over.  Great way to catch some folks with open containers.I'm with the folks who don't think the government can dictated whether an adult should wear the seatbelt.  But I do think the law is a sound one in as far as it pertains to children.I also think that insurance companies should have the right to reduce benefits to indivduals who sustained injuries as a direct result of their refusal to wear their seat belt.  My share of the insurance money pool shouldn't be sucked up by someone who racks up more medical costs because they flew through their window.The seatbelt law for adults and the helmet law for motorized bikes are equivelant in terms of the government overstepping.

OGC

05-29-2006, 05:24 AM

MadMatt wrote: I wear my belt without fail, but I HATE the fact that the government says you have to wear it.  Wearing or not wearing a seatbelt does not impact your ability to drive, nor does it pose any threat to other drivers.  If you are stupid enough not to wear it just be prepared for the consequences.IMO the government is really overstepping its boundaries on this issue.I couldn't agree more with this. I have been driving for just about 30 years, and I don't think I have even not worn my seat belt. It just feels odd sitting in the seat before I buckle up. And yes the belt doesn't improve your ability to drive, and it doesn't pose a threat to others so being told to wear it seems wrong.What a seat belt does do is improve your chances of surviving a crash and lessening your injuries.How would people feel if there was no law forcing you to wear your seat belt, but if you were injured in a crash, the insurance company could refuse to pay for your treatment if it was determined that you were not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash ? No one can argue that the insurance companies are impacted by non-use of seat belts.I hate insurance companies too. Without a doubt they are boning us up the ass (no homo) evry chance they get, But they are taking the hit. Or even worse if the driver has no insurance, guess who gets to pay the higher medical bills.

Sheeplovr

05-29-2006, 06:13 AM

you all say it doesnt hurt anyone else but it doe'syour forced on it to keep the death rates down more people are saved by seatbelts lower death rate = better insurance keeping a law on it forces people to learn it why is it such a bother to you seatbelts arn't uncomfortable it's like wearing a strap of a book bagit's not a big deal unless some how they are hard to put on for you like if you missing a arm you
shouln't be pulled over just for seatbelt but when you do get pulled
over for speeding or driving weird and your not wearing a belt yeah you
should get a ticket extra just cause one your driving like a idiot and
your going to get hurt more if you mess up

jeffdwright2001

05-29-2006, 08:09 AM

Sheeplovr wrote: you all say it doesnt hurt anyone else but it doe'syour forced on it to keep the death rates down more people are saved by seatbelts lower death rate = better insurance Actually, this would be resolved much easier and with less governmental involvement if the insurance companies were allowed to (as I mentioned earlier) drastically reduce benefits if the injuries (or mortality) were a direct result of not wearing the seat belt.I can guarantee you that every insurance company around would jump at the chance to add that provision to their policies.  It's like a smoker versus a non-smoker clause.  And if you lie and die as a result of smoking related cancer (not wearing the seat belt), guess what, the policy is non-payable.  Tell the truth ahead of time and pay the higher premium to get the benefit.

Reephdweller

05-29-2006, 09:04 AM

I went for years wearing it occaisionally, it was more of a casual thing for me, and then one day I approached a checkpoint and got a ticket for not having my belt on. I was scrambling to put it on, though by that point it was too late. In a way though it was one ticket in hindsight I'm glad I had to pay. I rarely if ever have driven or rode in a car without a seatbelt on ever again. I'm sure I've done it once or twice though for short distances though it has to be a long time ago at that. I always wear them now.