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does everyone wear a seat belt?

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by supersnackbar, Jan 8, 2015.

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  1. Jan 8, 2015 #11
    unholy7

    unholy7 Light Load Member

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    my dad was a firefighter/ems and it's been drilled into my head so hard since i was little it's the 1st thing i do even if im just sitting. it feels wrong if it's not on.
     
    unholy7, Jan 8, 2015
    unholy7, Jan 8, 2015
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  3. Jan 8, 2015 #12
    Vilhiem

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    I fear the consequences of my fiancée finding out I wasn't wearing one more than I do the consequences of being caught in an accident...

    Yes dear! Every second I'm in a moving vehicle!
     
    Vilhiem, Jan 8, 2015
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  4. Jan 8, 2015 #13
    wulfman75

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    my company will fire you if you get a seatbelt violation. at least that's what they said in orientation.
     
    wulfman75, Jan 8, 2015
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  5. Jan 8, 2015 #14
    kemosabi49

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    I wear mine whenever I drive the truck. Or my car. I know someone will come on here with examples of people that may have not died if they had not had a seatbelt on at the time of the crash. And while that has happened it is the exception, not the norm. Your best chance in an accident is to stay in you seat, not bounce around or get ejected.
     
    kemosabi49, Jan 8, 2015
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  7. Jan 8, 2015 #15
    Prolaznik

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    I always do, as soon I get in the truck, but in my car I never do :biggrin_25524:
     
    Prolaznik, Jan 8, 2015
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  8. Jan 8, 2015 #16
    Arielit0oo

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    I've spoken to other port drivers and they say they don't wear their seatbelt, only when they know a scale is coming up. Why don't they wear it? Beyond me.

    I always wear mine no matter what vehicle I'm in.
     
    Arielit0oo, Jan 8, 2015
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  9. Jan 8, 2015 #17
    stayinback

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    Oh Well,I guess im gonna spoil the party............I never wear mine in any of my vehicles, Unless Im a passenger in someone elses car,I Will outta respect....

    I have never worn a seatbelt since 1985(The year I got my drivers license)..Back Then NOBODY did, Wasn't Law, And I became accustomed to that..

    So Now,The only time I'll click it is when a Scale is approaching or cops doing a DUI checkpoint.....

    So before anybody gioves me the "shame on you"........Please Remember,We grew up Not having to wear them.....Just the way it was, So if I get caught not wearing one,I pay the Fine..Nobody else
     
    stayinback, Jan 8, 2015
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  10. Jan 8, 2015 #18
    supersnackbar

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    A highschool friend was killed because he didn't have his on. Came over a hill and had a head-on. Was partially sticking thru the windshield when his girlfriend, who was trying to catch up after catching a red light then rear-ended him pulling him back thru the glass. 1st responder to the crash...his EMT father. Girlfriend wore hers, walked away, the guy he hit (was passing up hill on a double yellow) was wearing his, walked away...friend that wasn't wearing his, died enroute to the hospital.

    I even had my wife make a seat belt wrap around cover out of an old safety vest because my company shirt is dark, the seat belt is dark and the seat is kinda dark...that way even the cops that sit in the median with their headlights shining across my lane have no trouble seeing it.
     
    supersnackbar, Jan 8, 2015
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  11. Jan 8, 2015 #19
    stabob

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    Man that bus driver was lucky! Bet he was sore as hell after that.
     
    stabob, Jan 8, 2015
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  12. Jan 8, 2015 #20
    bzinger

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    always do in my truck but gota admit since moving to rural montana iv gotten lax on it in my povs ....no traffic and very few cops .
     
    bzinger, Jan 8, 2015
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