What do you think about your state passing a law making you wear a seat belt?
539513
wearing seatbelts probably is a good idea, but i would hate to be the one who died because he WAS wearing a seatbelt.(or anybody i knew) a better law would be for ALL cars to be equipped with those breathalyzer things that won't let the car start if you have been drinking.( no regristration for cars not equipped)
107053
Individual rights and personal freedoms are legislated "things" or laws of a land.\n \nLaws then  are a rule of a land and a culture,  not a matter of personal opinion. Although we may dispute a law and not agree with it, that opinion does not protect you from the consequences of violating such laws.\n    \nTake for example the issue with "illegal" search and seizure by authorities.  A law was made  in this country to prevent illegal searches by the sovereign government.\n\nMany years ago wearing seat belts in a car was considered to be a nuisance.  Today most states have seat belt laws and you can be cited if you are not wearing one.  Some people dont like wearing seat belts.  Is this an invasion of your freedom or a law of the land you agree to follow as a citizen?\n\nThe United States was founded on a level of freedom found no where else in the world.   Any forms of legislation that makes and attempt to improve domestic security will compromise the level of freedom we are accustom to and covet.  \n\nOnce the population decides that security is more important than surrendering personal freedoms they will be legislated and become a law of the land.\n\nJust like the seat belt issue... it will become a part of our culture, and a personal mind set and not a personal sacrifice.
124586
Is it a pro or con thing? What state are you in. How do you feel about it? What is it you want to know. You need to be more specific.
1072653
Yes, all occupants are required to wear seatbelts.
655637
In Utah, seatbelts are required for:\nAll front seat passengers \nAll passengers under age nineteen\n\nUtah's primary seatbelt law that states people under 19 years of age not in a seatbelt can automatically be pulled over and cited.\n\nPassengers over age nineteen riding in the back seat are NOT required to wear a seat belt....but it is a wise choice, nonetheless!
27219
It should be illegal. But it varies from state to state.
719167
In West Virginia, (I think) it is illegal to shave while driving. This seems nonsensical, until you realize that it was back in the old days. It wasn't referring to plugging in your rechargeable shaver into the cigarette lighter. It was to keep fools from cutting their throats with a straight razor if the wagon hit a bump or the horse got stung by a bee and took off. A lot of those old laws had good solid reasons behind them.
471486
theres a catch. seat belt laws are federal. no state can enforce fed laws or take in compensation (fines & such) on behalf of the fed. google it.
239338
it is the gov't responsiblity to make sure you are safe.  that's is why there are laws against things that could potentially kill you.  so yes it's a good idea for wheelies to be illegal.  i wouldn't want my son seeing some idiot doing such nonsense on the freeway and then trying to go home and copy and kill himself.  plus doing wheelies on the freeway not only endangers your life, it endangers the innocent lives around you.  is that fair to us just trying to drive?
599728
Absolutely not. It's the first step down a slippery slope to a total government nanny state. Obviously you are better off wearing your seatbelt. You are better off not drinking or smoking, exercising 5 times a week, eating a balanced diet, chewing 15 times before swallowing your food, looking both ways before crossing the street, and not running with scissors.\n\nThank God we haven't reached a point in this country where EVERYTHING that you SHOULD do you MUST under penalty of law. This is a free country, right?
1034718
I don't really think Big Brother is listening to all our phone calls. Big Brother just doesn't have that much time and help.\n\nNot smoking? Here in FL people pretty much can't smoke indoors anymore, except in bars. That was a law passed by the voters. As a non smoker, even though I did not vote for it, it sure doesn't bother me to sit in a restaurant and not breathe in second hand smoke.\n\nI'm also all for the seat belt law. Aside from it protecting children, it also protects other people in the car from the 200 pound projectiles that morons become in an accident when they don't want to buckle up.\n\nBottom line (IMHO)-\nI don't really think that not wearing a seat belt is a right, as driving is a privilege. And since secondhand smoke has been proven harmful, I don't think people should be forced to be exposed to it.\n\nThe phone calls- that's something else. I do think there should be just cause for listening in on private conversations.
104707
So what is your point, States have some rights.
576581
Means you need to be sure everyone 16 years and older in your car in California has their seat belt on.
670320
As for sources, you just have to trust me unless you want to read the entire Vehicle Code (there is no law prohibiting it, so you'd have to look through the whole book just to see that).\n\nIt's not illegal, provided the passenger hanging their legs out is still wearing a seat belt properly.  Even then, the violation would be for the seat belt, not the legs.
1138050
Some laws which deal with public safety should not be ignored.\nSeat belts. Speed limits. Drunken driving\nLaws which deal with personal choices/freedoms are so stupid one cannot help but ignore them. Drugs.
457778
Thats a hard one to answer. Knowing that my aunty was killed in a car crash years ago because the seatbelt had cut her in half.\n\nI have had to convince myself, if our times up our times up and there isnt much we can do about it. (seatbelt or no seatbelt)\n\nI guess I would still wear a seatbelt cause for me its become habitual.
912605
Minor things like going a few over, rolling stop signs, and not wearing seat belt I do often.  I feel like they can be silly at times.  If a cops not looking I don't really have a problem bending the rules a little.