Why don't you forward this to your insurance company and see what they think of
you not wearing a seat belt? Stand up for your opinion! Your Ben F. quote was
right on the mark.
John
On Saturday, January 08, 2005 5:25 PM, Randall [SMTP:tr3driver@comcast.net]
wrote:
> > The seat belt law exists because the EVIDENCE shows you're safer staying in
> > your car than being thrown from it.
>
> The "evidence" also shows that it's safer to stay in your house at all times.
> Do you think it should be the law that you cannot set foot outside ?
>
> > Thinking that being thrown from a car is safer than staying in it is
> > contidictory to all emperihical and scientific evidence. Check out the
> > NSC's
> > web site if you doubt any of this:
>
> Show me just one TR3A used for their tests ...
>
> Oh, and BTW, how much do you trust an agency that would not exist if they
> started saying we don't need their safety devices ? They have a considerable
> vested interest in keeping their cushy jobs ...
>
> Ever notice how if someone is killed wearing a belt, it's always reported as
> "in
> spite of"; while if they weren't wearing one, it's "because of" ? I have
> real
> world, first-hand observations that say it isn't always so. Anyone who
> claims
> it's ALWAYS true is flat-out lying ... which includes most of the people who
> want to ram seat belt laws down our throats.
>
> And how about mandatory air bags ? There are many documented cases of people
> (primarily babies but adults as well) being killed BY THEIR AIR BAGS in
> otherwise non-life threatening accidents.
>
> Next you'll be telling us that LBCs should be illegal, because they aren't as
> safe as Volvos.
>
> > If that's not good enough, here's a monitary reason. If you've had an
> > accident
> > recently the first question the insurance company will ask is: were
> > you wearing
> > your seat belt? If the police are called what is their first question:
> > were
> > you wearing a seat belt? Answer NO and see what happens. I'd hate to
> > be thrown
> > from a car, pay my own medical bills and get a ticket!
>
> Oddly enough, I was in a serious accident just a few months ago, and was
> asked
> all those questions. In spite of that, I did not pay any medical bills, nor
> did
> I get a ticket.
>
> I'm sorry, arguing that a law is good because it's the law doesn't hold water
> either.
>
> > Don't be stupid, wear a seatbelt,
>
> Ok, John, see if I answer any more of your questions !
>
> > and please don't tell anyone else not to wear one.
>
> I never do, I think it should be a personal decision. I just don't think it
> should be the law, nor should it be one more excuse for any random cop to
> pull
> you over and hassle you.
>
> Does anyone remember what Freedom means ? It means being able to make your
> own
> choices, even if your government doesn't agree with them.
>
> "Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security, will not
have,
>
> nor do they deserve, either one."
> - Benjamin Franklin
>
> I've said enough, I'll shut up now.
>
> Randall
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