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myLot reputation of 98/100. CharRay7 (765)   ranked 42 out of 28,865 in life5 months ago

Hi,

I was looking over the state laws in the US about seat belts and found out that all the states except New Hampshire have seat belt laws.

I'll have to admit that I don't wear my seat belt in town for errands, etc. I do put my seat belt on when I'm on the interstate or traveling somewhere out of town. I don't like to wear one cause they are annoying, but I do wear it. Illinois is really trying to enforce the law. The cops used to not be able to stop you just for the seat belt violation, but now they can. That makes it a little tougher driving around town with out them. blush

Ok, so be honest, do you wear your seat belt?

Have a great day,
Char
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1. myLot reputation of 92/100. patriciaqualls (1507)   ranked 721 out of 28,865 in life   5 months ago

I always wear my seatbelt too it is more than $25 here in Calif. Have a great day and take care. Dont get caught not wearing your seatbelt. When that law passes. They will pull you over for that and then there will be 10 other things.


myLot reputation of 96/100. zeloguy (1973)   ranked 1,272 out of 28,865 in life  5 months ago

Yes that is exactly right... the law in Florida is they cannot pull you over for not wearing your seatbelt... it has to be something else... but BELIEVE ME the cops will be able to find SOMETHING or SOME REASON to pull you over which will get you in more trouble than paying a $50 ticket!

Thanks

Zelohappy


myLot reputation of 98/100. CharRay7 (765)   ranked 42 out of 28,865 in life  5 months ago

Thanks for your response thumbup

It's only a $25 fine here in Illinois. I don't speed or follow too close and try to obey all the other laws. Hopefully, if they caught up with me it would just be that one fine. happy

Have a great evening,
Char
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myLot reputation of 92/100. patriciaqualls (1507)   ranked 721 out of 28,865 in life  5 months ago

Also I have a new jeep liberty so if I don't wear my seatbelt it has this annoying ringing constantly. LOL
I always make sure my kids have their seatbelts on too. I don't start the car unless they are buckled up!

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2. myLot reputation of 96/100. zeloguy (1973)   ranked 1,272 out of 28,865 in life   5 months ago

I don't care if it is the law not the law if you are required or not required to wear your seatbelt I wear it all the time and make sure the people who are with me when I am driving are also wearing their belts.

My brother has lost two friends because they were not wearing their seatbelts and our family almost lost one (thrown over 100 feet!)w00t.

What I find absolutely annoying and frustrating angry is we are REQUIREDto wear seatbelts in Florida but "if you have medical insurance" you are NOT REQUIRED to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.

Figure that one out.

Great question!

Zelohappy


myLot reputation of 98/100. CharRay7 (765)   ranked 42 out of 28,865 in life  5 months ago

Hi Zelo happy

That's a good law to follow about making sure you and your passengers have their seat belts on. I can see why you would want to do that with knowing people that have been injured or died not wearing their seat belts. There are some other cases though, that people have been killed while wearing their seat belts and would have lived if they had been ejected from the vehicle. So I think it can work both ways.

I totally agree with you that the law about wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle. What is the big deal about having medical insurance? Yeah, it would pay medical expenses in case of a crash, but if a person is dead, how does it help?? sad I rode a motorcycle and even had a license for driving a motorcycle many years ago and I always wore a helmet. With no protection from a vehicle whatsoever, it is a must.

Have a great evening,
Char
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myLot reputation of 96/100. zeloguy (1973)   ranked 1,272 out of 28,865 in life  5 months ago

The statistics say that .01% of people die because they were wearing their seatbelt. I think I will take the 99.99% chance that it will help me when I need it.

Thanks

Zelohappy


myLot reputation of 96/100. zeloguy (1973)   ranked 1,272 out of 28,865 in life  4 months ago

Thank you for the BR

Thanks

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3. myLot reputation of 82/100. sherlock27 (850)   ranked 5,288 out of 28,865 in life   5 months ago

Yes, I always wear one and I make sure anyone in my car wears one too. Here in New Jersey, the passenger can be ticketed if they're not wearing one too.


myLot reputation of 98/100. CharRay7 (765)   ranked 42 out of 28,865 in life  5 months ago

Thanks for your response thumbup

That's the way it is in Illinois. The passenger can get a ticket also.

Have a great evening,
Char
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4. myLot reputation of 97/100. alkurishy (539)   ranked 1,920 out of 28,865 in life   5 months ago

The seat belts are for our safety, it is like you put a helmet on your head when you ride a bike, I wear it if there are a low for it or not, we are talking about our safety, once I was driving and my young girl was near me in the front seat she was 2 year old, I was on that time dont use seat belt and hate to use it but when I am driving some idiotangry driver stop suddenly I was behind him so I stop suddenly too and that make my girl to fall down the chair but thanks God she was fine and dont get hurt, after this accident I wear the swat belt for me and for who are with me especially the kids.
Have a nice day my dear. thumbup


myLot reputation of 98/100. CharRay7 (765)   ranked 42 out of 28,865 in life  5 months ago

Hi my friend happy

I am so glad your little girl wasn't hurt in the accident. We had laws for young children in cars in our state many years ago. I remember having to get a car seat for my son when he was brought home from the hospital and he's 25 years old now. happy

Have a nice night,
Char
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5. myLot reputation of 67/100. jstaubin (352)   ranked 8,152 out of 28,865 in life   5 months ago

I wear mine all the time but in my opinion we should not be making people wear them. They know what happens if they get into an accident and they are not wearing a seat belt. They know the risks and if they choose to take their life into their own hand then so be it. I think that is a waste of tax payers dollars to send cops out to make sure that seat belts are worn.


myLot reputation of 98/100. CharRay7 (765)   ranked 42 out of 28,865 in life  5 months ago

Thanks for your response thumbup

I totally agree with you about the law. I believe each person should be responsible for his or her own body and if they don't want to wear a seat belt while driving, that's up to them. It is not going to hurt anybody but themselves if there is an accident.

Have a nice night,
Char
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myLot reputation of 97/100. webeishere (10864)   ranked 123 out of 28,865 in life  5 months ago

But most States passed a seatbelt law to save lives and in the process of saving lives it also saves tax payers money as the officials have to respond to less accidents with injuries now from us wearing seatbelts. This is also why some States have impimented a helmet law for motorcycle riders as well.
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6. myLot reputation of 97/100. webeishere (10864)   ranked 123 out of 28,865 in life   5 months ago

It is second ure for me to put my seatbelt on before I even have the key in the ignition. I also check to be sure others have their belts on before I put the car in gear to move. It is just a natural action now days for me. They have been enforcing the belt law here in Minnesota a lot lately as well.
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myLot reputation of 98/100. CharRay7 (765)   ranked 42 out of 28,865 in life  5 months ago

Hi Grandpa Bob happy

Thanks for your response..

I wish I could get in the habit of wearing it too, but just have a hard time of it.

Have a nice night,
Char
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7. myLot reputation of 90/100. vicky30 (1785)   ranked 2,517 out of 28,865 in life   5 months ago

Since i always it at the back of the car,i do not wear seat belts.seat belts are provided on my seat,still i never use them.

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8. myLot reputation of 80/100. Zmugzy (561)   ranked 5,615 out of 28,865 in life   5 months ago

I always wear a seat belt whilst sitting in the front passenger seat. In my country it is illegal not to do so. On the back seat I rarely wear a seat belt, although I suppose I should. I would certainly wear one if I was driving.

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9. myLot reputation of 97/100. deebomb (7263)   ranked 455 out of 28,865 in life   5 months ago

It second nature for me to buckle up my seat belt. Almost as soon as I get in the car my belt is buckled. happy It is not just for us the drivers safety but flying bodies in the car are a danger to the other passengers when a person isn't buckled up.I also make sure that every one in the car is belted. Did you know that more accidents are close to home?glare.

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10. myLot reputation of 98/100. tattylashes (2348)   ranked 32 out of 28,865 in life   5 months ago

ever since the seatbelt law came out i have always used a seatbelt, and i always make sure that the kids wear theirs, even before the law i used to always wear it because i am safety conscious and would hate any of my family or myself to be hurt because of someone else....


myLot reputation of 98/100. CharRay7 (765)   ranked 42 out of 28,865 in life  5 months ago

Thanks for your response thumbup

It's much better to be safe than sorry.

Have a great day,
Char
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