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Originally Posted by akulahawk
Seatbelts aren't just a political thing. I can see where people do not want to use them. The problem is that most of the time, they reduce YOUR injuries in the event of a collision or a roll-over. By reducing YOUR injuries, seatbelts reduce hospital costs by people using the trauma system and therefore reduce costs to you and me. There is a very small subset of people that would experience greater injuries because they used a seatbelt.
I don't necessarily thing that seatbelt tickets should be a primary reason to stop someone, but those tickets should be a secondary item. You get stopped for speeding, obstructing traffic, whatever, and you're not wearing the seatbelt, then you should also get the seatbelt ticket. That's JMHO. I'm a medic... I really like it when people do the smarter things, so I don't have to work as hard. Then again, stupidity is job security for me.  |
It's not that I'm against wearing them - but I don't think it is the gov'ts job to force folks. Same with helmets. I think you should have an option. I don't particularly like the option I've thought up, but you should be able to take out an insurance policy in lieu of wearing the helmet or seatbelts (i don't even ride). That's what i meant about the political part. I lean libertarian on this one.