does everyone wear a seat belt?

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  1. supersnackbar

    supersnackbar Road Train Member

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  3. Floorguy1

    Floorguy1 Light Load Member

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    I had a very good friend of mine crash when I was 18 and he got ejected from the pickup. I was first on scene and he died a day later. Ever since then I have always worn my seat belt. If he had his on he would still be alive today.
     
  4. m_wheeler

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    Yep working in the towing industry will make you a believer, in my opinion.
     
  5. imup4it

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    Wear it even on the lot!
     
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  6. Jabber1990

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    I always wear my seatbelt, even when in a parking lot

    if you want to get technical, if you're sitting in the drivers seat you must have seatbelt on
     
  7. Floorguy1

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    Yeah you should really care enough for your self and your loved ones to wear your seat belt. I don't care if it's the law or not
     
  8. supersnackbar

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    My wife's best friend had both her kids hit the same tree a year apart. Both walked away, both wearing seat belts. They knew her son was wearing one because he hit the tree so hard the seat belt cut his skin from shoulder to belly button. The first responders that cut him out of the car said they have never seen someone come out alive with a car so demolished...seat belt or not. He hit it so hard it separated the engine from the transmission on a front wheel drive Saturn. Before then, I never wore one outside a big truck (due to insurance coverage in the truck) After that, I don't move any vehicle without clicking it.
     
  9. GYPSY65

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    I think there was a greater debate if they were good or bad back when it was just a lap belt. Now maybe not so much

    a friend of mine just got a ticket for not having it on correctly, with lost bonus, fine, and score not worth the risk
     
  10. Puppage

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    Amen to that, Floor. Amen to that.
     
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  11. aduiepyle

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    40% of you guys never click it nd tailgate nd not having a seat belt on is killing yourself twice. Click it or Ticket ((Ohio State Highway Big Fine patrol}]
     
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