I just got pulled over for not wearing mine... fortunately I was friendly to the cop and he let me off with a warning. Needless to say, I'll be wearing it from now on!
how often to you remember to wear yours? be honest!
2007-09-13 09:07:56 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Whenever I am in a car it's on. When I'm driving, the car doesn't move until everyone is wearing theirs. And it saved my life a few years ago when I was hit by another car on the freeway and rolled side over side several times. I walked away, and the paramedics said that if I hadn't had my seatbelt on, I would have had a broken neck and probably have been dead, or at least paralyzed for life.
In addition, I believe RKO is an idiot for not wearing his/hers. Granted, I feel sorry for the sister dying, but those accidents where not wearing a belt are MUCH rarer than the ones where wearing it will help. If you want to know exactly why you should wear your belt, see if you can spend a day in an emergency room seeing the result of accidents where people haven't worn theirs. My father is a doctor, so I have seen, and it isn't pretty. I could start ranting about the absolute stupidity of not wearing your seatbelt, but I will simply write it off to natural selection.
2007-09-13 11:20:04 · answer #1 · answered by Jonathan R 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've worn my seatbelt long before anybody thought of making it a law, even in my own driveway. I simply feel naked without it. And if somebody else is in my car, it doesn't start moving until he/she puts it on too. But I believe seatbelt use is a personal responsibility, and it's kind of stupid for the government to be acting like such a nanny state by punishing people just for not looking after their own safety. If somebody wants to be stupid, that should be his own business. I say let the insurance companies handle it. If somebody gets into an accident and gets hurt because his seatbelt wasn't worn, they should simply jack up his insurance rates for a period of time. Such a rule would guarantee compliance as it would hit people squarely in the wallet for not wearing their seatbelts, but preserve individual choice and keep Big Brother out of our lives.
2007-09-13 22:30:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wear it just cause if I dont it is I that is allowing an officer good reason to just stop me
But when I get to places where I can - I disengage it
Fortunately I live on a private road so from my house to the main road I get to drive without it every time I drive
and I do frequent other 'private' places where I can also drive in freedom
buy not often enough
2007-09-13 11:05:35 · answer #3 · answered by genntri 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Honestly? Every time I get in any vehicle. I've been in accidents over the years, when I was driving and when I wasn't. The belt is there for a reason. I use it.
P.S. The only accident that was my fault was when I swerved to avoid hitting a dog. No other vehicles involved, that goodness.
2007-09-13 14:18:48 · answer #4 · answered by gldnsilnc 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
99% of the time. Sometimes if I'm making a bunch of stops right after another I'll not put it back on. But after having numerous friends die in car wrecks, I made it a habit to always wear it.
2007-09-13 09:18:49 · answer #5 · answered by smellyfoot ™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have not forgotten to wear my seatbelt for over 10 years and will never forget because I lost a good friend who would have survived a car crash several years ago had he wore one.
2007-09-13 09:16:39 · answer #6 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ever since the law was passed I have worn my seat belt. I hardly ever did before though. I dont always wear it to go up the street to my sons grandparents. Its in the same neighborhood and I dont go on main streets. But I always buckle my kid!!
They do theses "click it or ticket" things here where they look for non seat belt wearers. They hand out mass tickets. Not for me though!!!
2007-09-13 09:18:38 · answer #7 · answered by she_sucks@life 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have power shoulder belts in my car and they are so cool cause its always on and you dont have to actually put it on. I never use the lap part but it dont really matter cuz the cops cant see it unless they pull you over.
2007-09-15 19:12:04 · answer #8 · answered by maria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wear one every time I am in a car, whether a passenger or the driver. Oddly enough though, I do now wear one in taxis and they are some of the scariest drivers!
2007-09-13 09:16:32 · answer #9 · answered by mirabelle 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I always wear mine,lol
But every once in a while, I might forget to put it on. But, I do eventually.
However, when I'm out with my friends, we always forget to wear our seat belt,lol Then, one of us ends up remembering.
2007-09-13 11:58:54 · answer #10 · answered by Mrs. Kevin Jonas♥ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋