First real day driving the Z and i get pulled over!

CBRich

First, I wear my seatbelt every time. As does my wife and we believe it is a good example for our son.

With that said this is an example of the government forcing us to do something because they think it is best for us. The only person that can be harmed by me not buckling up is me. I don't believe we should allow our government to get in the habit of enforcing what they think is best for me when the choice is not infringing on anyone else.

/rant

Pushing_Tin

Unless of course you have no health insurance and you survive the accident with permanent physical or mental disabilites. In that case it is the taxpayer that has to pay for your choice. Why should I have to pay for your $100k a year health costs for the next 30 years simply because you didn't buckle up?

Now I don't necessarily agree with mandated seat belt use, but I can understand the financial logic behind it. It should be a choice really. If you want to ride without a helmet or seatbelt that's fine, but you should automatically be a DNR and a whole body donor.

ENT-Z

You got it! That's why it should be mandated. I see plenty of trauma patients in my line of work and we get a TON of unrestrained ejected patients and most of them have less than life ending injuries, we can keep the vast majority of people alive and we do and we spend millions and millions on this stuff. On it's still not okay to do if you have health insurance, that doesn't pay for all of it and the part it does pay for, we actually pay for because all of your premiums are going up to cover it. Stepping off soap box now. Buckle up folks!

CBRich

You do make a good point with this that I had not considered. My insurance prices are crazy and me and my family are in perfect health and all under 30. The financial logic behind this mandate makes sense but we are allowing a precedent to be set that is a bit scary.