I don't think that anyone will argue that using a seatbelt can save
your life. But to save lives,so would getting every motorcycle off the road not to mention limiting the speed limit to 45 and restricting drivers licenses to those under 70. Anyone using a cell phone in a vehicle should clearly be incarcerated for at least a year. And while we're at it, eliminate all these ridiculous little death trap Smart cars and any other vehicle under 4,000 lbs. Can you possible justify driving vehicles without bumpers? OOPS!, that's us. We could also pass a law that allows police to issue 2 tickets for anyone drinking a coke in the car...one for driving impaired and one for drinking a drink with sugar in it. If you can tax it...you certainly can fine it.
I always use a seatbelt no matter which car I drive. Since I harm no one but myself if I don't, however, the idea that its use is mandated and provides an opportunity for a dozen police to leap from behind rocks, shrubs, and trees acting like brown shirts to dole our fines is absurd. No question it is the law and they are only doing their job if they happen to see you driving without one. But hiding at the entrance to a mall and giving out tickets on a wholesale basis before you even get out on the road? C'mon!! The seatbelt law is there to enhance revenue and always was. Opportunistic use of that law in this economy is as un-American as Barney Frank or Nancy Pelosi.
