Poll-Should I be forced to use a seat belt

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Baack, Nov 23, 2009.

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Which of the following best describes your behavior?

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    I would wear a seat belt regardless of whether it is required by law

    44 vote(s)
    63.8%
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    I wear a seat belt but only because it's the law

    15 vote(s)
    21.7%

  3. There is no seat belt law where I live but I wear it anyway

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. There is no seat belt law where I live and I don't wear it

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%
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    A seat belt is required by law but I still don't wear it

    11 vote(s)
    15.9%

  6. My truck is so old it doesnt even have seat belts

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. LoneSnake

    LoneSnake Light Load Member

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    I'm all for wearing seat belts, government laws I could do without but all I know is that with a seatbelt, it makes cleaning up the scene of an accident easier
     
    LoneSnake, Dec 7, 2009
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  2. GuysLady

    GuysLady Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I'm all for wearing a seatbelt... but I don't think it should be government mandated...
     
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  3. Rc4

    Rc4 Bobtail Member

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    I used to never wear a seatbelt when i was younger. Then one day i was riding with a friend and we got in an accident. My head spiderwebbed the windshield. :biggrin_2559: Talk about a headache. Ever since then i have worn a seatbelt. If you ride in my car you wear a seatbelt, if you don't you don't ride with me.
    As far as it being a law....... I don't think it should be a law, people should be able to make their own decision. Even though in my mind i cant see why anyone wouldn't. But then again i learned my lesson the hard way eh.
     
    Rc4, Dec 7, 2009
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  4. phroziac

    phroziac Road Train Member

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    Same in Indiana. FYI, the federal government forced states to make seatbelt laws through extortion. The states could either have seatbelt laws or not have federal highway funds. And you think roads in Kansas are bad now....? hehe.

    Oh yeah, Oklahoma has an exemption...if you're in a farm truck you don't have to wear a seatbelt. To register a pickup truck as a farm truck, all you have to do is own 5 acres of land. haha.
     
    phroziac, Dec 8, 2009
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    Baack Thanks this.
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