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Today, 10:13 AM | #23 |
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if you respect your life and the lives of others, something is there for your safety...............used it. otherwise its just stupid
I grew up in Jamaica. before there was a law mandating seatbelt. i ALWAYS wore one, whether I'm driver or passenger. I Need to be around and safe for as long as i can |
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Today, 10:51 AM | #26 |
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Sister in law is bad about not wearing them. She says it's habit because growing up in New York they didn't have to. I have to make a special point to not drive until she's buckled in because she will try to hide it and then act like I'm a jerk because of it. She really doesmt want to wear it because she's overweight and uncomfortable.
One time my mother in law insisted that there was no way Florida required seatbelts when I was a kid because New York is more progressive than Florida and so they had to be ahead of Florida for things like this. It was pretty wild to see just how brainwashed people can be. |
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I have to remind myself to not put it on when I drive to the mailbox. Always wear my seatbelt, there is no reason not to. If you die because you didn't wear it then that's your stupid.
I will say there is ONE exception to that statement. My Dad told me of a time from back in the 70's when he was hit hard in a T bone accident and it launched the bench seat into the intersection with him in it still. If he would have been wearing his seat belt that day he wouldn't be here and I wouldn't exist. Thinking of the logistics of how it happened it sounds unlikely and maybe he was blowing smoke up my ass, but that story has always stuck with me as well. There are plenty of morons out there. I make sure everyone is buckled up before I leave. It drives my Wife crazy. Her Sister likes to not wear seatbelts. She does in my car or we don't move. |
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I’m sure things were different 30 years ago, but you have no excuse not wearing one today. And frankly I view it no different as riding without a helmet. If you want to take your chances by all means; perfect example of Darwinism or as kids call it these days ‘fk around and find out’.
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Today, 11:33 AM | #30 |
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Have always worn my seat belt with one exception - the back of yellow taxi cabs in NYC 30 years ago. I always felt like it was wrong -- many didn't have them and with the shiny vinyl rear seats, we would be sliding and thrown about during normal taxi driving.
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I've been wearing seat belts since way before it was a state law here. Not just for safety, but it helps me feel more connected to the vehicle.
I also installed safety hammers in all our vehicles. It doesn't mean you might not burn or drown in your vehicle but it gives you a better chance if you're not pinned and have your wits about you.
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Decades ago, in my late teens to my mid 20's, I didn't wear a seatbelt, a lot of people didn't. During that time, I was in 3 accidents, all 3 were on rainy days.
1st - (driver) - broke the steering wheel with my face destroyed nose which required surgery, nose more symmetrical now 2nd - (driver) - broke the windshield with my head, which went partway through the windshield, 50 stitches in forehead, eyelid, cheeks and both ears. 3rd - (passenger) - cracked the windshield with my head and dented the door out with my shoulder. I started wearing a seatbelt after the 3rd one, haven't had another accident since. |
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