Originally Posted by
Stiffler
While we are at it, why don't we all just leave our doors unlocked and trust that people will be honest!!
There's no door lock law though. There are good ideas and common sense ideas but that does not mean they need to be stamped into law, leaving us to foot the bill for enforcement.
Originally Posted by
Stiffler
Seat belts save lives, this is a fact, which translates into lower insurance premiums. When I was 19 years old I flipped my dads Mustang 4 times when I failed to make a corner (yes, I was speeding) and after it stopped moving I unbelted myself and walked away; I for one, am glad that there is a seat belt law. I also laid down a motorcycle at 130+ mph (at a racetrack) , and walked away from that; my helmet saved my life, and my leathers saved my skin.
Good thing you were protected! The point though is I wear my seatbelt because of the fact that they save lives, not because of a law. Everyone knows that helmets protect you on a bike. I wear one when I ride my quad at the dunes. It is law but even if it wasn't, I would still because I know that if I wreck, I could end up a vegtable. Laws don't save lives, education does which is, I think, what Jon was driving at. Why is smoking still legal? We know it kills. It is proven. Not only kills but deteriorates health. People still do it and if they want to kill themselves off, I don't have a problem with it. Same with seatbelts, helmets and 32oz soda (NYC). The cynical side of me says that this comes down to money. It is profitable for the bureaucrats. Tickets for non-seatbelt wearers and non helmet wearers (where applicable) generate revenue for the state and is sure-fire e.g. next to impossible to fight in court. Same with cell phone use (talking, not texting), it is quick money. This is also why smoking, which is proven to stricken and kill, is still not illegal. Taxation of tobacco products is big money. This is NOT about health or saving lives. It is swaying personal freedoms, this way and that, to squeeze every nickle out of pocket.
I know I sound like a prime candidate for Penn and Teller with conspiracy style BS but that is kinda how I see it.
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