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In reply to the discussion: WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT. NO EXCEPTIONS, GODDAMMIT. [View all]zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)188. Risk assessment
As a former competetive skydiver, I tend not to be as judgemental as others about risk assessment. And I certainly don't see myself as a prophet on any topic, certainly not enough to become "evangelical" about the whole thing. Ambulances are already "private", so are the EMT's inside of them. I'm not sure what private roads have to do with seat belts because by the time the seat belt is being used, the crash is already occuring.
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In many areas it is the responsibility of the driver to make sure all in the car are belted
teddy51
Dec 2012
#10
There are still states where that isn't the law? Bet they're the 'pro-life' states, too.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#193
I can understand that with a farm truck, low speed, in the field, getting in and out...
freshwest
Dec 2012
#218
Glad your ok, and an excellent post. No excuse in this day and age for not wearing a seat
teddy51
Dec 2012
#6
glad you are here to post this message--, and, as nadin said, good luck with the insurance co.
niyad
Dec 2012
#7
Gota be honest...sometimes it takes the , ding,ding,ding as back i down the driveway...
pkdu
Dec 2012
#13
So Cal here...you can understand my total cognitive dissonance about waking up with Palm Trees and
pkdu
Dec 2012
#41
Are you one of those people who believes yourself to be uniquely abled? Superman?
Care Acutely
Dec 2012
#231
I have had occasion to ride in other people's vehicles that were not equipped with them.
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2012
#95
You do not rule by decree. There are fines for not wearing such and if people are willing to accept
RB TexLa
Dec 2012
#51
Just know that whether I rule by decree or not, any friend of mine who does not buckle up
mac56
Dec 2012
#78
I have done many stupid and risky things (and continue to do so), but I always buckle up
Tom Ripley
Dec 2012
#57
And if a passenger refuses to put their seatbelt on, I wait until they put
neverforget
Dec 2012
#106
cars should not start unless the belts are buckled, for all the arrogant dumbfucks out there
spanone
Dec 2012
#80
I won't point out all the false equivalencies in your post. Don't have the time.
mac56
Dec 2012
#150
I'm glad you're still around too..... I guess during my snark overdose I forgot to mention that fact
Ghost in the Machine
Dec 2012
#204
Please show me where, exactly, that I'm threatening to kick other DU'ers' asses "into next week"
Ghost in the Machine
Dec 2012
#210
"I do not want to spend the rest of my life picking your teeth out of my skull"
babydollhead
Dec 2012
#144
It's habitually ingrained into my psyche. Thanks to mandatory seat-belt laws.
joshcryer
Dec 2012
#149
I was just thinking the other day how ODD it would feel now to drive (or ride in) a car
beac
Dec 2012
#172
Very glad you're okay. So what was the deal with the clown who rammed into you -cell phone, texting,
kath
Dec 2012
#182
Long ago, I began to buckle my seat belt before putting the key in the ignition. Still do.
sinkingfeeling
Dec 2012
#184
The first thing I do is put on my seat belt. Second is to take it off and get my keys out of my pock
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#194
I fasten my seat belt. I hate it, but I do it. So why do states still allow motorcyclists to ride
Bake
Dec 2012
#216
I won't put the whatever I'm driving in gear until the seat belts are fastened.
In_The_Wind
Dec 2012
#229
I'm defending a person having the choice whether or not to wear a seat belt.
Mel Content
Dec 2012
#286
You shoudl not be torn. It is true that seat belts fail a lot - especially in rollovers - but they
Texas Lawyer
Dec 2012
#262
We had seat belts in our 1951 Chevy because my mother was a terrible driver.
GoneOffShore
Dec 2012
#238
A crash sufficient to cut an arm off due to interaction with the seatbelt would kill an unbelted
Texas Lawyer
Dec 2012
#256
Helmets can only protect functioning brains; seat belts only protect those smart enough to use them
Texas Lawyer
Dec 2012
#259
I don't think any law that compels you to do something for "your own good" should exist.
Pacafishmate
Dec 2012
#276
First off I am glad you are safe and able to post here. I know I wear my seat belt
diabeticman
Dec 2012
#293