Seatbelt Law

Stang · 05-17-2002, 04:51 PM

I dont know if they are doing this in any other states but here in Washington they are NOW enforcing the seatbelt law, starting May 20.

HELLO this should have been done a long ASS time ago!!

And the commercials are just stupid, they tell ya how they dont want anyone to die, its the law, show you cars wrecked, and how its the law again. They say one other thing but just cant remember it right now but it makes them sound so stupid. NOW you want to save lives? Tell that to all the ones who have lost someone.

Just ridiculous how things go around in this world.

Aluscia · 05-17-2002, 09:57 PM

Uhh... Seatbelt law... I can't remember when it was passed in ontario, but I've had to wear my seatbelt as part of law my whole life... 19+ years.

Ghryphen · 05-17-2002, 10:59 PM

Yeah it has been a law here as well, but they are advertising that starting May 20th they will be watching more closely for seatbelts. One ad has a cop standing next to a wreaked car and says "This is what happens when you dont where you seatbelt"I was like WTF? How about "This is what happens when we dont enforce the law"

Spinning Hat · 05-17-2002, 11:34 PM

I was thinking more like "this is what happens when you drink and drive." They're starting to enforce it more here on May 24th. BUT, It is illegal for an officer in MN to stop you for JUST a seat Belt Violation. You have to be speeding or something else stupid to get a seatbelt ticket here.

Aluscia · 05-18-2002, 07:39 AM

Really? Here, the rozzers can pull you over, and I think can suspend your license (you get demerits for not wearing your seatbelt) if you've done too many things wrong. And yes, they're gonna be out in full force this weekend... which means they're going to ignore all the underaged drinking in Spencer Smith park, and all the drug deals/murders at Lasalle. I'm not cynical, it really is the city in which we live.

Spinning Hat · 05-18-2002, 08:34 AM

Yeah, right. Well, if you get more than 8 tickets, (Moving Violations) in 2 years, they will suspend your license for 3 to 6 months depending on what all them tickets were for. That's here in MN. But getting a Seatbelt ticket does not go on your Driving record, and it does not screw with your insurance. But it is a $75 fine. OH well.

Ambush_Bug · 05-21-2002, 10:26 AM

I'm always surprised they don't show footage of a car crash with dummies not wearing seat-belts. Crash-test dummies, that is. I mean, watching what actually HAPPENS to a dummy without a seatbelt would be more convincing than just showing a crumpled car.

I say that because a lot of folks don't have the materials background to realize just what kind of force it takes to crumple steel into a wad. Show the dummy and it becomes more... errr... impacting.

Spinning Hat · 05-21-2002, 07:44 PM

Very true bug, but if you show something like that to me, I'm more inclined to laugh or so that's neat.... I'm a little sick that way... I watch racing just to see things start on fire.

Stang · 05-22-2002, 12:01 AM

I thought they couldnt pull you over here for just the seatbelt but found out from a friend in the law enforcement field that you can be, suckage.

Metal cars? They dont make those reliable kind of cars anymore, they are all plastic now

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Spinning Hat · 05-22-2002, 07:35 PM

Mine is all steel. It is small, but still, all steel. I will not buy a Saturn. Ever. They've always been all plastic, (Except the roof, hood and trunk) and I think they are ugly.

Jode · 05-23-2002, 04:44 PM

Jester says he wants to take his seatbelt off every time he hears those commercials, they are getting so damn annoying!
I can't imagine anyone not wearing a seatbelt. Personally if you are that stupid I don't care if you do die.

Stang · 05-28-2002, 08:11 PM

exactly

Spinning Hat · 05-29-2002, 05:17 PM

I have a couple friends that were killed by seatbelts... NO Drugs, no booze... they were on properly, etc... They would have most likely lived, had they not worn it... And that was from the Trooper at the scene. So I choose to take my chances.

Cerberus · 05-29-2002, 07:30 PM

I saw a mexican family the other day when i was going to the dentist, the mother was in the front passinger seat w/ no seat belt holding an infant.

Stang · 05-29-2002, 08:46 PM

I see alot of those around here too.

STUPID PARENTS!!!

I wear mine all the time but I dont need to hear about how I need to wear it now cuz of their lazyness and how they want to do it now.

05-17-2002, 04:51 PM	#1
Stang Team Captain Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Everett, WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,859 Xbox Leaderboard: 1^st	Seatbelt Law I dont know if they are doing this in any other states but here in Washington they are NOW enforcing the seatbelt law, starting May 20. HELLO this should have been done a long ASS time ago!! And the commercials are just stupid, they tell ya how they dont want anyone to die, its the law, show you cars wrecked, and how its the law again. They say one other thing but just cant remember it right now but it makes them sound so stupid. NOW you want to save lives? Tell that to all the ones who have lost someone. Just ridiculous how things go around in this world. __________________

05-17-2002, 09:57 PM	#2
Aluscia Emo Queen 1000th Thread Main Forum Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: In a subterranean complex. Age: 41 Posts: 2,346	Uhh... Seatbelt law... I can't remember when it was passed in ontario, but I've had to wear my seatbelt as part of law my whole life... 19+ years. __________________ Favourite Song of the moment - Pyramid Song - Radiohead

05-17-2002, 10:59 PM	#3
Ghryphen THZ Founder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,927	Yeah it has been a law here as well, but they are advertising that starting May 20th they will be watching more closely for seatbelts. One ad has a cop standing next to a wreaked car and says "This is what happens when you dont where you seatbelt"I was like WTF? How about "This is what happens when we dont enforce the law" __________________ The Hounds of Zeus \| Allied Tribal Forces

05-17-2002, 11:34 PM	#4
Spinning Hat Toupee Cover Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Coon Rapids, MN USA Age: 44 Posts: 755	I was thinking more like "this is what happens when you drink and drive." They're starting to enforce it more here on May 24th. BUT, It is illegal for an officer in MN to stop you for JUST a seat Belt Violation. You have to be speeding or something else stupid to get a seatbelt ticket here. __________________ Never, Never, Never Quit -Winston Churchill

05-18-2002, 07:39 AM	#5
Aluscia Emo Queen 1000th Thread Main Forum Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: In a subterranean complex. Age: 41 Posts: 2,346	Really? Here, the rozzers can pull you over, and I think can suspend your license (you get demerits for not wearing your seatbelt) if you've done too many things wrong. And yes, they're gonna be out in full force this weekend... which means they're going to ignore all the underaged drinking in Spencer Smith park, and all the drug deals/murders at Lasalle. I'm not cynical, it really is the city in which we live. __________________ Favourite Song of the moment - Pyramid Song - Radiohead

05-18-2002, 08:34 AM	#6
Spinning Hat Toupee Cover Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Coon Rapids, MN USA Age: 44 Posts: 755	Yeah, right. Well, if you get more than 8 tickets, (Moving Violations) in 2 years, they will suspend your license for 3 to 6 months depending on what all them tickets were for. That's here in MN. But getting a Seatbelt ticket does not go on your Driving record, and it does not screw with your insurance. But it is a $75 fine. OH well. __________________ Never, Never, Never Quit -Winston Churchill

05-21-2002, 10:26 AM	#7
Ambush_Bug Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2001 Age: 46 Posts: 210	I'm always surprised they don't show footage of a car crash with dummies not wearing seat-belts. Crash-test dummies, that is. I mean, watching what actually HAPPENS to a dummy without a seatbelt would be more convincing than just showing a crumpled car. I say that because a lot of folks don't have the materials background to realize just what kind of force it takes to crumple steel into a wad. Show the dummy and it becomes more... errr... impacting.

05-21-2002, 07:44 PM	#8
Spinning Hat Toupee Cover Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Coon Rapids, MN USA Age: 44 Posts: 755	Very true bug, but if you show something like that to me, I'm more inclined to laugh or so that's neat.... I'm a little sick that way... I watch racing just to see things start on fire. __________________ Never, Never, Never Quit -Winston Churchill

05-22-2002, 12:01 AM	#9
Stang Team Captain Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Everett, WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,859 Xbox Leaderboard: 1^st	I thought they couldnt pull you over here for just the seatbelt but found out from a friend in the law enforcement field that you can be, suckage. Metal cars? They dont make those reliable kind of cars anymore, they are all plastic now . __________________

05-22-2002, 07:35 PM	#10
Spinning Hat Toupee Cover Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Coon Rapids, MN USA Age: 44 Posts: 755	Mine is all steel. It is small, but still, all steel. I will not buy a Saturn. Ever. They've always been all plastic, (Except the roof, hood and trunk) and I think they are ugly. __________________ Never, Never, Never Quit -Winston Churchill

05-23-2002, 04:44 PM	#11
Jode Whoopiteedoo! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: WFZ Age: 48 Posts: 442	Jester says he wants to take his seatbelt off every time he hears those commercials, they are getting so damn annoying! I can't imagine anyone not wearing a seatbelt. Personally if you are that stupid I don't care if you do die. __________________

05-28-2002, 08:11 PM	#12
Stang Team Captain Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Everett, WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,859 Xbox Leaderboard: 1^st	exactly __________________

05-29-2002, 05:17 PM	#13
Spinning Hat Toupee Cover Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Coon Rapids, MN USA Age: 44 Posts: 755	I have a couple friends that were killed by seatbelts... NO Drugs, no booze... they were on properly, etc... They would have most likely lived, had they not worn it... And that was from the Trooper at the scene. So I choose to take my chances. __________________ Never, Never, Never Quit -Winston Churchill

05-29-2002, 07:30 PM	#14
Cerberus One bad mofo'n Hound Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Your Mom's House Age: 47 Posts: 1,319	I saw a mexican family the other day when i was going to the dentist, the mother was in the front passinger seat w/ no seat belt holding an infant. __________________ Tribes:Ascend Play it today for free

05-29-2002, 08:46 PM	#15
Stang Team Captain Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Everett, WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,859 Xbox Leaderboard: 1^st	I see alot of those around here too. STUPID PARENTS!!! I wear mine all the time but I dont need to hear about how I need to wear it now cuz of their lazyness and how they want to do it now. __________________