Without causing a big scene? (I don't want to say something like this car isn't moving unless everybody has their seat belts on.) In general, male passengers tend to refuse to put seat belts on.
2007-05-30 07:39:46 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
If they are underage, the police can choose to ticket the driver. Tell them you can't afford the ticket.
Other than that, you can tell them you stink as a driver, and you don't want to put another person in the hospital.
And I admire your courage. Good luck.
2007-05-30 09:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by fideux 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My solution:
"the key won't go in the ignition until everyone is bucked up."
if they are in a hurry, they will buckle up. there are also some decent video clips that you may be able to show them, I can remember one that the Army showed me when I was in.
it depicted a red expedition(stolen of course) fleeing from the cops, the video was from the helicopter above.
about 25 seconds into the clip, a front tire had blown on the truck rolled and rolled over the medium. on the first take, no one saw the person get flung from the truck.
the video replayed the last 8 seconds, this time a light oval was over the thief getting thrown from the ford, and landing in the middle lane of the interstate on the other side, then two newer midsized cars hitting his remains.
needless to say, I always wear mine, even before I saw that video.
2007-05-30 07:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by godz68impala 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hate to tell you but if you really want to get them to wear them your going to have to cause a scene, atleast once. If your passengers tend to be the same people then do it once and be serious about it and then they should get the point and wear thier belts everytime in your car. I mean if you get pulled over your getting the fine for them not listening so if you want to save some money make a stand
2007-05-30 08:02:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Things to tell front-seat passengers. The airbag can kill you if your not wearing your belt, that's why it is a supplemental restraint system. Things to tell rear-seat passengers: you'll look good when your only partially ejected from the car and the vehicle is laying on top of you! Stupidity isn't illegal, but it can kill you. Some insurance policies don't cover your injuries if you are unbelted. Good luck with the guys.
2007-05-30 07:46:29 · answer #4 · answered by Mark A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOu just tell them that the car won't move until all the seatbelts are on. Or, have them sign a waiver saying that they will pay for any ticket you get for having passengers not in seat belts, or that no one from their surviving family will sue you if they are hurt or killed in an accident while not wearing seat belts.
You SHOULD make an issue of it. You are responsible for their safety in your car. You are the one who will pay the consequences.
2007-05-30 07:44:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have an accident and your passengers are injured or killed, they (or their family) could sue you for gross negligence for driving without them buckled in.
Therefore, you are NOT causing a big scene by telling them they must wear seat belts in your car. If they refuse, then you stay parked until they buckle up or they get out. And if they unbuckle while you are driving, refuse to ever let them in your car again.
If they insist on being childish, treat them like children!
2007-05-30 07:43:29 · answer #6 · answered by kja63 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When you all get in the car you should buckle up and wait. They will say, "what are you waiting for?" You'll say, "the car doesn't move until your buckled up." It will work! My car beeps if someone doesn't have a seat belt on. It will beep about every three minutes. So I let my car tell passengers what to do.
2007-05-30 07:48:00 · answer #7 · answered by Cierie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally I tell passengers strait up to put it on. But if they want a ticket then let them have one. Just make it a rule for your vehicle. "If you want to ride with me then your going to have to wear your seat belt". If you say that without being snotty then most people will respect the rule. Some won't, but its better then having the guilt of a friend injured or worse because of negligence.
2007-05-30 07:47:55 · answer #8 · answered by Chase M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I generally refuse to take the car out of park until everyone is buckled in. Or, if the person is sitting next to you in the passenger's seat, hit him in the chest (I don't recommend doing this to girls)..I used to do it to my brother...when he'd ask why I'd tell him that if he had his seatbelt on I wouldn't have done it, and that the dash/windshield would hurt a lot more if we happened to be in an accident.
2007-05-30 07:45:59 · answer #9 · answered by kra_z_nic 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them streight out. I don't make the back seat passangers wear a belt but I always make the front passanger wear it.
To people i don't know well i say please put on the seat belt...and they do.
to poeple i know i just say buckle up. at first i use to tell them all the time, now they do it with out me asking. TELL THEM..DON'T ASK.
I know it feels awkward, but how would it feel if you crashed and the passanger died because he wasn't wearing a seat belt? would you feel awkward talking to their parents after ward?
it will be a little hard in the begining, but people will get use to it aftre a while. remember it is your car, if safty matters to you..it should matter to your passangers, if not....they can find another ride.
2007-05-30 07:49:00 · answer #10 · answered by The Brown Bomber 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just say:: everyone has to be seat belted or get out
i don`t drive if you are not seat belted in ,because my insurance just sent me a notice that ,if i am involved in a accident and everyone is not seat belted in.. i will loose my driving rights , and i`m not going to let that happen
so buckle up or get out of my car!!.. i say this to everyone who rides in my car and truck and i don`t start to move until everyone is belted in..
2007-05-30 07:53:36 · answer #11 · answered by alleykhad607 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋