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Post by Josh on Jan 21, 2010 14:06:28 GMT -5
Should politicians make laws that drivers and passengers must wear their seatbelts in a vehicle? It will save lives, but is it invading upon the rights of those in their own vehicles?
Debate here.
I don't think that there should be seatbelt laws, because it is their own decision whether or not to wear a seatbelt. I have actually heard of cases where seatbelts would have killed them if they WERE wearing them. I think other laws in the vehicle, such as banning texting, is good, because it puts OTHER people in danger, but whether or not you wear a seatbelt should be your own decision.
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Post by em on Jan 22, 2010 12:26:22 GMT -5
I more or less agree with Josh. Texting and other distractions (messing with the iPods, eating, punch buggy) should be banned, not seatbelts. Living in New Hampshire, the only state left where you don't have to wear a seatbelt over 18, drivers (and passengers!) can choose not to. The law assumes you have enough common sense to know when to utilize one (icy or wintry roads, high speeds, etc).
There is one thing here - in NH, ANYONE does not have to wear a seatbelt over 18 - drivers or passengers. Because the electronic distraction bans (which NH now has - no texting, no talking on the phone, no messing with the mp3) only apply to drivers, should seatbelt laws only apply to drivers?
Also, maybe seatbelts are required not because you are putting yourself in danger, but because other people (teen drivers, business people on phones, speed demons) are putting YOU in danger because of their reckless choices. I know I've almost been hit several times because of some guy trying to go 70 in a 50 and swerving up on my left side to pass when I didn't see him. In that case, I'd say laws against reckless behavior need to be created, publicized and strongly enforced so that people can have the option of not wearing their seat belt when the driving conditions are fine.
However, if you choose to not wear a seatbelt and engage in reckless driving behavior (not paying attention, speeding, talking on the phone, etc), and you get into an accident, then you are at fault and can blame no one but yourself for your injuries.
Also, the seat belt option helps larger people. My grandmother is a larger woman and she is often unable to fit comfortably in a set restraint, so she opts out of them. She uses the hand holds in the vehicle to restrain herself rather than buckling in because she could injure herself easily that way.
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Post by rugz on Jan 30, 2010 5:12:11 GMT -5
I think there's no need for a seatbelt law. Just use common sense.I am used to wear seat belt, in any kind of driving. I don't know but my hand just reach for the belt everytime I get inside my car. In my mind, I'm safe what ever happens on the road if I'm wearing my seatbelt. Whither, there is a law or none, I'm wearing my seatbelt.
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Post by Josh on Jan 30, 2010 16:00:38 GMT -5
Right, it should be left up to the people. They shouldn't be forced to do it by law.
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