RE: Re: Re: Seat Belt Tickets??

From: Rick Barnes (barnesrv@comcast.net)
Date: Sun Jun 06 2004 - 12:00:26 EDT


I agree Doug, in fact, that is the purpose of all tickets, to generate
revenue.

Rascal

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Doug Myers
Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 10:41 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Seat Belt Tickets??

Geez, thats pretty harsh. I'm in Maryland, and it isn't a moving violation
here, so it doesn't affect your driving record. This law is only about
generating revenue, plain and simple.

Doug Myers
'99 Dakota 360/5-speed/3.92SG

""JAMES KNOX"" <knox.james@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:004001c44bc5$da1bec00$a6adfea9@KNOX...
>
> Hey Gary, In Ontario, it's $110.00 fine and 2 points for 3 years. Try your
> luck in court.
>
> 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??
>
>
> >
> > 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!!
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Until I see a law stating so, you can bet your a$$ I'm fighting this!!
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> > --
> > Gary Hedlin
> > www.garyhedlin.com
> > (under construction)
> >
> >
> >
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