Seat belt laws

[Gonzo]

We're too stoopid do attend to ourselves so here comes johnny law to assist. IN just had a major crackdown & were using roadblocks. Irony is trucks aren't included & it's county by county regarding SUVs. All in the name of safety (spelled m.o.n.e.y.). this quote is a one paragraph reminder of how socialism is creeping into America. Use the reference for all things legislative "in protecting children".

First it was child restraint laws because "the children are not capable of making these decisions themselves and too many parents are irresponsible." Next it was "secondary" enforcement of belt laws, just as a means to "encourage" the use of seatbelts. Thousands of roadblocks have been erected to force compliance with seatbelt laws. Fines are being increased, "Primary" enforcement is giving police the excuse to pull anyone and everyone over on the pretext of a seatbelt violation. Violation points toward suspension of driver licenses and photo/video enforcement are the next likely escalations of this process.

I hate 'em, belts & laws. get out of my car legislators.

check laws here: http://www.hwysafety.org/safety_facts/state_laws/restrain3.htm

 

[Noite Escura]

I hate them too. Their use is obligatory by law in Brazil also

 

[Professur]

I love my seatbelt. But I agree that there shouldn't be any laws forcing their use. But anyone not using them forfits the jaws of life too. Why should firemen waste their time trying to save folk who obviously don't want saved?

 

[Huge]

I agree with that statement (prof's).

 

[Gato_Solo]

Comes down to liability. IMHO, anyone who is involved in any kind of accident, and is not wearing seatbelts, forfeits their rights to any insurance compensation as well as jaws of life.

 

[trinity1]

I agree totally with Gato.
I know several people who were definitely spared their deaths due to seatbelts.

And, to not have a child restrained properly in a moving vehicle is a mark of a totally irresponsible parent.

 

[Wonga]

In the UK, it is only children that need to have a seatbelt on by law. This is because they aren't old enough to know what the smart thing to do is by themselves, so it is up to their parents to make sure. I totally agree with this. I also think that everyone should wear a seatbelt, by law if necessary. It isn't a big deal to wear a seatbelt, and it is gonna save your life if you have a crash, so why not? Everyone that takes a driving test in this country needs to put on a seatbelt to pass, so people get used to it from the start. Soon enough you put it on without a second thought.

If any of my friends get in my car, I ask them to put on their seatbelt if they forget. Gives me peace of mind, knowing one of them wont die for no reason if I have a crash.

 

[alex]

I always wear my seatbelt and anyone who is riding with me must also wear one.

 

[HomeLAN]

I always wear my seatbelt and anyone who is riding with me must also wear one.

Same deal here. You wanna kill yourself, it's OK with me, but don't do it in my car.

 

[fury]

I agree with the principle of the laws, with the government wanting to help prevent so many deaths from car crashes that could've been prevented with the proper use of seat belts, but I don't see why it has to be so strictly enforced. Fine people who don't wear seat belts or don't make their passengers wear seatbelts, OK, but suspend their drivers license, WTF?!

Gives me peace of mind, knowing one of them wont die for no reason if I have a crash.

As if there was a reason for them to die?

I just hope Big Broth...err...the government is prepared for the kind of backlash that is imminent with the addition of more laws and regulations and all that. Of course, people are too stupid to realize that the government is NOT supposed to extend their power this far. They've done far too much of that already, both the state and the federal governments.

Anyone remember Newt Gingrich and how he proposed to make every Friday a day dedicated to repealing bad laws? That was a damn good idea, even though it may take 20-30 years worth of Fridays to repeal them all.

 

[Wonga]

As if there was a reason for them to die?

I don't understand what you are saying.

All I am saying is that it is pointless for people to die if they could easily avoid it by putting on a seatbelt.

 

[Professur]

IT's also pointless for them to die because they tried to clean a loaded gun. The fact is that people are stupid. Period. Even the smartest person you know probably does at least one stupid thing every day. That's what made evolution so great. The more often you do something stupid, the faster you die. Then the Gov't steps in realizing that if all the stupid people die, they're outta jobs. Gotta protect those voters.

 

[alex]

Actually it's the insurance companies lobbying for the seatbelt laws.

 

[Tweety]

It's been a law around here for my whole life... and people still don't get it...

I use it coz It's smart, and I think the law regarding children is good... other than that... um well dunno...

 

[Gonzo]

But anyone not using them forfits the jaws of life too. Why should firemen waste their time trying to save folk who obviously don't want saved?

If they wouldn't make left hand turns from the right lane in front of my big truck, there'd be no need for the jaws of life. If you dig real hard you'll find almost as many whose life was spared for not wearing the belt. My kid is forced to wear one by the state & his parents.

 

[HomeLAN]

If you dig real hard you'll find almost as many whose life was spared for not wearing the belt.

Really?

When used, lap/shoulder safety belts reduce the risk of fatal injury to front-seat passenger car occupants by 45% and reduce the risk of moderate to critical injury by 50%.

Are ya sure?

It is no coincidence that the decline in Australian road deaths commenced in earnest in the years following the introduction by 1973 of laws in all Australian states and territories making it compulsory to wear seatbelts. In fact, car accident researchers in Australia estimate that seatbelts reduce the risk of fatal injury to front-seat occupants by 45 per cent and the risk of serious injury by 50 per cent. The United States National Highway Safety Administration reports that 3 out of every 5 people killed in vehicle accidents in the US – where seatbelt use is much lower than in Australia – would have survived their injuries had they been strapped in.

Please do that real hard digging for me, would you? I'm interested in seeing your data, because I can't find it.

 

[Professur]

Smoking doesn't cause cancer either.