I always use my seatbelt. I make my kids buckle up before I even put my car into gear. Some people feel that wearing seatbelts may do more harm than good. I don't condem anyone who chooses not to wear one, unless they are in my car.
Where I live, the police and other law enforcment can only site you for not wearing your seatbelt when they have stopped you for some other traffic violation.
But the other day I heard on the news where they were wanting to pass a law where they could stop you when they see that you're not wearing the seatbelt.
I by no means am complaining; but what happened to the helmet law? Please tell me what is the difference?
2007-01-18 05:12:52 · 9 answers · asked by summer 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Been in effect for years in Illinois. And there is no helmet law here. Balanced government laws huh? I am surprised they don't make us wear helmets in the cars since we might be ejected. Amazes me they won't enact helmet laws, but here you:
A) must wear a seatbelt
b) if under 17 can't talk on cell phone & drive (in Chicago against law for anyone to be on cellphone & drive)
c) have curfews to be off the street under 17
BUT - they don't make it against the law to eat and drive (even more distracting) I'm sure that's next
Go figure - I am tired of the government coming into my car and telling me what I can and can't do, I sure as heck don't want them in my house next.
2007-01-18 05:24:15 · answer #1 · answered by Mickey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically speaking, seatbelts and helmets are nanny laws. Years ago they were called "victimless laws" because the breaking of them doesn't result in the damage to anyone's person, property or reputation (which has always been the litmus test for liberty).
The reason they are not unconstitutional is because most American nationals have allowed themselves to become wards of the federal government by accepting benefits (have a social security number).
You see, God created man, so man will never rule over God.
Men created government (we the people), and thus, government can never rule over natural man.
Government created legal fictions like corporations and receipt numbered chattle such as warehouse holdings.
The social security number is such a warehouse receipt, and you are the chattle.
Since you voluntarily serve as the government's creation at your own initiative by answering "yes" when asked if you are a US citizen, you are obligated to obey codes, statutes, legislation and rules made by the government.
If you were solely an American National, you would be recognized as the flesh and blood natural man to whom the Constitution for the united States of America applies.
Almost everybody in the US is now a 14th Amendment second tier citizen (note the lower case "c'), has lost all Constitutional rights in favor of "civil rights" and "immunities" and is obligated to obey laws pertaining to fictional creations of government.
2007-01-18 13:30:08 · answer #2 · answered by s2scrm 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In Michigan, that is the seat belt law, and has been for a while, you'll be hearing this "click it or ticket". I never was a fan of seat belts, but I wear them.
My brother in law had a motorcycle accident, the helmet kept him from obtaining head injuries, but the injuries to his body killed him instantly.
2007-01-18 14:17:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Helmets are for motorcycles and seat belts are for cars!
Any stop of a vehicle "to see if they were wearing their seat belts" violates the constitution against illegal searches! The cops need Probable Cause to pull you over, not a whim!
Seat belts are a 2 edged sword, and I know that by the experience of an ER!
Seat belts can save your life much of the time, but in other instances can kill you. I have seen many people killed by seat belts, usually by internal hemorrhaging, a lacerated colon, crushed larnyx or some other type of injury, like dying upside down in a submerged vehicle! Lap belts are the "kiss of death" for people who use them and thus a push to do away with them in the rear seat!
I do believe in seat belts, but they are no panacea!
2007-01-18 13:29:28 · answer #4 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you must explain yourself. you state " i don't condem (condone/condemn) anyone who chooses not to wear one, UNLESS THEY ARE IN A CAR what does that mean.....you are usually safe in you car in an accident. it is when you get thrown out of the car that you die. if a motorcycle is involved in a head on collision a helmet won't save him. a t-bone or a sliding accident he will live..just a matter of physics
2007-01-18 13:31:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All States are changing laws good and bad, but for some States currently there is no law that requires headgear for bikes and motor bikes, but that's all going to change.
2007-01-18 13:18:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gee, you must live in Florida too. Seat belts are mandatory but helmets on motorcycle riders are optional. WTF? Don't get me wrong, I love motorcycles and hope to own one some day. But I wouldn't be stupid enough to ride to the corner store without a helmet.
2007-01-18 13:21:24 · answer #7 · answered by Stimpy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most places they do stop you for not wearing a seatbelt, I'm surprized they don't do it where you live.
2007-01-18 13:16:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder the same thing. Where is MY freedom as a passenger in a car?
2007-01-18 13:24:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋