seat belt

United States
May 15, 2011 10:08pm CST
why everybody won't use seatbelt oh iam going to the store nothing is going to happen then suddenly crash!!!!! somebody hits you head on collision you got thrown out of the vehicle worst severe injury? seat belt saves livesm I used my seatbelt every time when iam running an errand also i reminded my passengers to used the seat belt for their own protection. In California the fine is $75-250 for not wearing a seat belt
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@shattered (1728)
• Philippines
17 May 11
It's habit. It's easier for people who grew up knowing that seatbelts should be worn than for people who never used seatbelts before the law was enacted. It's could also be belief, some people don't think seatbelts help, in fact there are some parties that believe that seatbelts just make accidents worse. It could also be adolescence or ignorance! Some people find breaking the rule cool what could save their lives is not important to them. I do agree with you that people should wear their seatbelts whenever they are riding a moving vehicle.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
17 May 11
An accident does not have to happen to us far away. we can be in our driveway when an accident can occur. Wearing a seat belt at all times is just a precaution against anything happening. /we can never know when that something will turn out be something we cold have prevented with seat belt use. We can never be tpoo careful in this.
@doryvien (2284)
• United States
16 May 11
I believe the seatbelt can save the driver's life. It has become my habit to always wear the seatbelt when I drive that whenever I happen to forget wearing it, it feels like something is not right when I'm driving. In my country we do have a seatbelt law but I know that not everyone follows it.
@Simon1223 (903)
• China
16 May 11
In my view, it's just the issue of personal habit. Take myself for example, when I drive my car in the downtown, I seldom wear the seat belt. The reason is very simple, due to the serious traffic jam, the speed of car is always very low, which means the possibilities of serious accident are very little. But I always wear the seat belt when I drive my car in the expressway, for I know that accidents are more likely to occur there.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
16 May 11
Well I can think of numerous reasons why people might not, even if they are really not good. Some people feel uncomfortable wearing the seatbelt. Well you know what I might find uncomfortable? Flying headfirst right through the wind shield. Perhaps they think that they do not have the time to do so. Granted, time is everything, but really, it only takes about three seconds. Considering its going to take a longer time if you're severely injured because you do not wear your seatbelt. Around here, they are very strict about people wearing your seatbelt. People are pulled over on a regular basis and checked, to see if they are wearing their seat belt. If they are not, then its ticket time. Of course, people still do not wear them, despite the costly tickets being given out. I guess some people think that they are above seatbelts. I am at a loss to figure out some people sometimes. Its not that hard to put one on.
@sun284 (30)
• India
16 May 11
police department has to keep it very strict for every one to keep helmets compulsory for two wheelers and seat belts for four wheelers.Then only people can be saved from accidents.
@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
16 May 11
The seat belt is very important for the safety of the passengers in the car. However, some people just don't have a habit to wear the seat belt when they get in the car. Here the driver and the passenger who sits besides the driver should wear the seat belts, otherwise there will be a punishment. Whereas the back seat passengers are not required to wear the seat belts. I don't know whether it is right or wrong. I love China