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In reply to the discussion: SEATBELTS [View all]obamanut2012
(26,064 posts)87. Me too
If you don't buckle up in my car, you don't get to go in my car.
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As an engineer who has studied engineering dynamics in great detail (basically the study of motion)
johnd83
Nov 2012
#1
If no-one else would be helping to pay for the Emergency Room care, I wouldn't care. But we do.
WinkyDink
Nov 2012
#2
I once had a student in a training class, who was maybe 60 years old. Within 1/2 hr. of meeting,
morningglory
Nov 2012
#14
There is a law in NC that if you are using the windshield wipers, you have to have your
Jamastiene
Nov 2012
#50
Fine, but if that person chooses not to wear a seatbelt than insurance should charge...
Tikki
Nov 2012
#31
not a good analogy. the analogy would be banning driving, not mandating seat
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#57
I drove tow trucks for 2 years in Dade & Broward Counties in Florida.. I've seen firsthand, too many
Ghost in the Machine
Nov 2012
#29
There was a story a while back about a guy who refused to wear seat belts...
Drunken Irishman
Nov 2012
#34
It's idiotic not to use them, but there shouldn't be a law requiring their use
DavidDvorkin
Nov 2012
#41
Being a fool not to wear them and having a law requiring that are 2 different things.
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#66
Pro-Choice as well, and for those saying it is about medical costs....
The Straight Story
Nov 2012
#62
I find it hard to text and surf with a seatbelt on especially when going 90mph
Demonaut
Nov 2012
#81
I think compulsory use by the driver and child restraint laws are reasonable.
Gormy Cuss
Nov 2012
#91