Re: RE:

From: Tom Byrne (kerib@ptd.net)
Date: Sun Jun 06 2004 - 21:01:21 EDT


I am as conservative as they come, but car seat laws are good because the
protect people who can't choose to protect themselves. Don't want to where a
helmet? Fine, be foolish it is your choice, same for a seatbelt. Child seats
should be mandatory. The are definitely a wise choice.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Barnes" <barnesrv@comcast.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 12:57 PM
Subject: DML: RE:

>
> As a Libertarian, I just feel seat belts, like helmets should be your
choice
> over age 21. Now they are passing laws against smoking in your car and
car
> seats for kids up to age 5 or 80 pounds. When will it end? Never I
> suppose.
>
>
> Rascal
>
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> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: Seat Belt Tickets??
> From: "Jon N. Benignus" <blkwidow1@primary.net>
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> Here in MO, it is considered an "equipment violation" and no points are
> involved. Also, the seat belt cannot be the reason for the stop. There
must
> be another violation involved, such as a tail light out, speeding, etc.
Then
> they may cite you for the lack of wearing the belt.
> That being said, if they see you without the belt, it attracts attention
to
> you, and they can usually find some kind of violation.
> Right now they are running a "Click It or Ticket" campaign-they are
looking
> for people not wearing belts, and if they see you without one, they will
> watch for something.
> Personally, I don't know what the big deal is. Kind of like helmets on
> motorcycles. I don't agree with more laws from Big Brother, but can anyone
> honestly justify not using either?
>
> Jon
> STL MO
>
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