Seat belt laws...

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by DC CAB, Jul 7, 2007.

  1. DC CAB

    DC CAB Medium Load Member

    I did a search but found nothing in specific to what I was looking for. Is it a law to wear a seat belt in a rig? I thought I was supposed to, by law, but was told by a friend's Dad(35 years in trucking) that it isn't a law. I just got a ticket in South Carolina in my truck and luckily it isn't a heavy fine. Thanks. Later, QD.
     
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  3. WiseOne

    WiseOne Inactive contact bullhaulerswife

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    Yes, it is a law in EVERY state to wear a seatbelt in a big rig. I'll try and find the info, can anyone else look for it as well?
     
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  4. DC CAB

    DC CAB Medium Load Member

    Thanks. Out of curiosity, where is Big Sandy?
     
  5. WiseOne

    WiseOne Inactive contact bullhaulerswife

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    Big Sandy is in western Tennessee inbetween Nashville and Memphis basically.
     
  6. rex

    rex Light Load Member

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    Seatbelts are the law of common sense! I can't understand how someone would be so foolish as to drive ANY motor vehicle without wearing it. Did you read about the watermelon hauler who was just killed down in Georgia? That's right- thrown from the cab-not wearing a seatbelt!
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  7. DC CAB

    DC CAB Medium Load Member

    Call it want you want but I find it funny that you can think you have the authority to call me a fool after reading a question I posed. I'm hardly the fool. I only asked about the actual law. Not your version of common sense.
     
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  8. roadhog

    roadhog Medium Load Member

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    Try and not let it get to you, some people type what their thinking, not looking at how it sounds.

    "put your brain in gear, before you put your mouth in motion" (or fingers):biggrin_25525:
     
  9. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    My sister in law recently witnessed a wreck where the driver was headless when the dust all settled............... because of no seat belt.


    Yes it is the law, thats why you got a ticket for it.
     
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  10. TopShelf

    TopShelf Light Load Member

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    Then why don't I have to wear a helmet on a motorcycle. The states don't know you or care about you, just revenue generation.
     
  11. Truck Vet

    Truck Vet <strong>NRA AMA Libertarian</strong>

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    I will tell you why I think you should not have to wear a helmet on
    a motorcycle. If you are going to be fast and reckless you should
    drive somthing that will cause the least amount of damage to
    people around you. A motorcycle. After the Dems spent years
    paying welfare mothers to have children we need to thin the
    herd out a little, Darwin style. Drunk drivers should be issued a
    motorcycle license to get to work so they have a legal way
    and don't drive a car without a license. If your drunk your
    probably going to fall down in the parking lot of the bar anyway.
    Point is that compared to cars and trucks, Motorcycles for the
    most part hurt themselves more than anyone else. If we can
    put more idiots and drunks on bikes people will start really
    looking out for us motorcyclists and less innocent bystanders
    will get hurt. Either that or lets be consistant and require all
    vehicle operators to wear helmets. With todays technology
    if you die in a car crash its going to probably be from a head
    injury anyway.

    Good point about revenue generation, I agree.
     
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