Re: Seat Belt Tickets??

From: andylevy@yahoo.com
Date: Tue Jun 08 2004 - 10:17:46 EDT


Has the DML turned into Slashdot since I've been gone?

You have to talk to a lawyer. A lawyer *in the state of the offense* will be
the best-qualified to give you this answer. Seatbelt laws vary from state to
state and sometimes within a state.

In article <BCE7FF78.3397%garyhedlin@sbcglobal.net>, garyhedlin@sbcglobal.net
(Gary Hedlin) writes:
>
>
> 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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