Originally posted by lincolnnellie:
They have this big campaign in Virginia right now to catch people not wearing their seatbelts, pull them over, and ticket them. I didn't get pulled over, but I got to thinking how amazingly ridiculous this is. We live in a free country, yet we have a law that will punish you if you do not wear your seatbelt. I choose to wear my seatbelt because of my concern for my own safety. If you choose not to wear your seatbelt, you are not affecting, or hurting anyone but yourself...so why the law?? Most laws have to do with morals and forcing people to do what is right. If the law for seatbelts is there to force safety and save lives, then why isn't it illegal to smoke cigarettes for everybody? It is ridiculous. If I don't want to wear my seatbelt, then I shouldn't have to and I shouldn't get in trouble for not doing it. I can understand the whole thing with proper restraints for children, but if you are an adult...you should be able to make your own choice. The only reason for this law (and it is ridiculous) that I can think of is to keep insurance premiums down...and if that is the only reason...than shit is out of control!!
Maybe it is just me, but I feel that this law infringes on my freedoms that I have fought for and continue to fight for (for another 7 months then I am done!!)
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