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Originally posted by hetfield:
Originally posted by jtour:
Like stated above. MY CAR WILL NOT MOVE UNTIL EVERYONE HAS THEIR SEAT BELT ON!!!
+1 I've pulled over in traffic because passengers have lied to me.
+2! I've done the same!
I treat everything as if I were in the cockpit of a plane. All wear seat belts, or there WILL be delays. Listen to my safety briefing, or there WILL be whining when one fails to hear instructions!  That's how meticulous we are.
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Originally posted by XKontour98:
Haha that's awesome! Go GM!
YES, SIR!!!
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As an EMT, I've seen what happens when people don't wear seatbelts. And I can tell you, that alone is enough to make me, although common sense always kicks in before that. There was lady near here that died in a 15mph accident in a parking lot... she wasn't wearing a seatbelt, got hit by another car she didn't see, fell halfway out of the sunroof, and got her head crushed when the car tipped over (SUV).
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Well, I'm glad to hear that the CEG community is safer and smarter than I am beginning to think the driving public is...
Good job people, keep it up !
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Originally posted by zgendron:
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
I don't wear my harness in the contour often, unless on trips at higher speeds on the interstate.
I wear the shoulder belt in the escort because it's automatic. I use the lap one when I'm having fun in the car or on the interstate.
FYI: Not using the lap restraint shows an increased risk of serious chest and abdominal injuries in an accident.
PS: You're an idiot for not taking the couple extra seconds to put on your seatbelt. Its not your driving you necessarily need to be concerned with. Lack of seatbelts in accidents have helped increase my insurance rates too. Thanks.
Wow, really. I never knew that. 
It's my life. I'm also an idiot for smoking, dropping outta college, etc. My life.
I don't care about your insurance, so you're welcome. But while we're on the topic. My insurance is higher just because of my age. I have to dodge idiots all day (even ones wearing their seat belts). I think the ones causing accidents are the ones that really raise insurance. If noone ever wrecked, seatbelts wouldn't matter. 
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91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Originally posted by zgendron:
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
I don't wear my harness in the contour often, unless on trips at higher speeds on the interstate.
I wear the shoulder belt in the escort because it's automatic. I use the lap one when I'm having fun in the car or on the interstate.
FYI: Not using the lap restraint shows an increased risk of serious chest and abdominal injuries in an accident.
PS: You're an idiot for not taking the couple extra seconds to put on your seatbelt. Its not your driving you necessarily need to be concerned with. Lack of seatbelts in accidents have helped increase my insurance rates too. Thanks.
Wow, really. I never knew that.
It's my life. I'm also an idiot for smoking, dropping outta college, etc. My life.
I don't care about your insurance, so you're welcome. But while we're on the topic. My insurance is higher just because of my age. I have to dodge idiots all day (even ones wearing their seat belts). I think the ones causing accidents are the ones that really raise insurance. If noone ever wrecked, seatbelts wouldn't matter.
Yes, you are right. If noone ever wrecked, then seatbelts would be a non-issue. But that's why it's called an "ACCIDENT"... I see what you are saying about it being your life and your choice. Yes, you are an idiot for not wearing it. Unfortunately there isn't a law against being an idiot. But for whatever reason, our society has decided that seatbelts usage by all drivers (at least) is important to society as a whole, that there are laws and penalties to encourage their use.
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Originally posted by 98 SE:
Always, and absolutely. I REFUSE to take the car out of Park if any one of my passengers hasn't put their seat belt on, which thankfully with my friends hasn't been a problem.
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The reason that we are required to wear seat belts is because deaths and injuries can hurt society financially and in some other ways.
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
The reason that we are required to wear seat belts is because deaths and injuries can hurt society financially and in some other ways.
Financially? Holy insensitive Batman ... is this really your view on life?
Psychologically is the best reason I can think of ... have a few friends who are deeply affected by their friends' deaths ...
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Originally posted by 98 SE:
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
The reason that we are required to wear seat belts is because deaths and injuries can hurt society financially and in some other ways.
Financially? Holy insensitive Batman ... is this really your view on life?
Psychologically is the best reason I can think of ... have a few friends who are deeply affected by their friends' deaths ...
Seat belts laws don't exist because people dying makes people cry. And I said nothing even remotely close to money/or ANYTHING being my veiw on life.
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