I can see both sides of this argument. On one hand, like Drifter said, a seatbelt, along with airbags, will more often than not save you in an accident, so its probably a good idea to wear one, but like Ecolitan said, they are fucking annoying to wear. To me, it feels like im driving with someone next to me putting their forearm across my chest the whole time im driving......bugs the fuck out of me, not to mention it rubbing against my neck as well. So I wear one when im traveling on the highways, partially because its more likely I'll get busted by the cops there than when im driving in town.
The town I got the ticket in was a town of about 400 population, one road in, one road going out. Speed limit 35mph anywhere in town. They have 2 cops in that town and I've never had one even look twice at me for not wearing a belt. On that particular day though, the State doucebags were doing sweeps statewide for seatbelt compliance, busting in on the local guys territory, which I found out a little too late.
Seatbelts............ good to wear, but they bother me to the point where I sometimes dont wanna wear one. Ultimately, it should be my choice if I wanna take my life into my own hands though.
Fuck the cops for trying to be my daddy.
I feel pretty much the same way. The way I try to rationalize the legal aspect is, think of all the things you can't do. Can't hang out the windows and drive with your feet. Stuff like that.
I do know cops really dislike shoveling up guts. So they kinda have a hard-on for it.
"The roads" are a touchy subject in Libertopia. They believe in making rules to use them. Some of those rules are actually not wrong. Like driving a Ninja at 180 through town is askin' for trouble. And if I saw someone get hauled for it, I'd think "good", cause the guy was being a dick.
Should seatbelts be a law? No, probly not. Should insurance? No, probly not. Inspections? No, its a racket.
You could debate this shit all day. Most stuff is too severe. The
ramifications are even more disgusting. But if you wanna drive, thems the rules. And I'd prefer to get to my destination without Officer Hardcock pulling me over, and sticking his microscope up my ass.
One of the reasons they really like doing that shit is to give other people a spook. When people see someone yanked, they cool their jets. That visible presence is half the reason. Its a show.
Personally, I think ALL cops should be held personally liable for everything they do, and if the defendant gets 'off', they can be counter-sued for wrongful detainment, kidnapping, threat of lethal force, lost wages, and everything else a lawyer could dream up. Then they wouldn't do anything but answer dispatches. Put a few in jail, they'd get shit straight in a hurry.