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Old 06-02-2009, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RedEsprit View Post
JWD,
In many states, the law reads as follows. I can't figure out the taxi cab issue but it is in many states. This would clearly exempt police although I think most religiously wear belts.

That's very interesting. In Washington State, there is no exemption. On top of that, the city I work for requires that ALL employees wear a seatbelt at all times the vehicle is in motion. How do I know, 30 years as a firefighter and the last 5 as a safety officer.

I might add that, if you are involved in an accident in a state that requires wearing a seatbelt and are injured, you will likely not recover any damages and possibly not be covered by insurance because you broke the law and contributed to your own injuries because of negligence.

Jim
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