On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 07:57:40 -0500, JAMES KNOX <knox.james@sympatico.ca>
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> Hey Gary, In Ontario, it's $110.00 fine and 2 points for 3 years. Try
> your
> luck in court.
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> Jim Knox, 91 Dak 318LA
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Hedlin"
> <garyhedlin@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 10:53 PM
> Subject: DML: Seat Belt Tickets??
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>> Does anyone know if seat belt violations count against your driving
> record??
>> I got one today, and I'm really teed off. Before this I had a spotless
>> record for almost 5 years.... And now this!!
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>> But here's the kicker... I HAD A SEAT BELT ON!! A while beck, I moved
>> the
>> receiver for the middle section over so I could use the lap belt instead
> of
>> the shoulder belt. The shoulder belt was interfering with the use of my
>> left arm, so I thought this would be a solution. But the cop who pulled
> me
>> over stated that the shoulder belt had to be used for the driver.
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>> Until I see a law stating so, you can bet your a$$ I'm fighting this!!
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>> On the bright side no other tickets were issued. So if this is just one
> of
>> those minor infractions instead of a moving violation I'll feel a little
>> better about this.
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>> Thanks,
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>> -- Gary Hedlin
>> www.garyhedlin.com
>> (under construction)
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I know in NJ and I think most other states, it isn't a moving violation. A
lot of times cops will give you a seatbelt ticket over a speeding ticket to
cut you a break. They usually aren't much. $25-$50 I think.
-- -Droo
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