seat belt - always -

[zuiko]

I think fast food should be illegal since people are not cardiologists and can't be expected to understand the impact fat intake can have on their cardiovascular system. Then once you spend all your money on hospital bills from your forth heard attack the taxpayers will have to pay your way.

All the same arguments for mandatory saftey equipment use can be extended to include just about any activity we engage in. Not a road I want to continue any further down.

You also have the law of unintended consequences in full effect. Air bags were mandated and innocent people did die because of it. Sure, more people were saved than killed by the air bags but what gives the government the right to decide that someone is going to die so 5 others can live.

That said I try to use the safety equipment available where it makes sense (seat switch, rops, belt, etc). Occasionally they will come out with a safety feature that actually makes things more dangerous like the RIO switches on lawn tractors now days. That gets bypassed.

 

[Junkman]

that is like suicide..... it is only illegal if you don't succeed... wonder if they could charge you with attempted murder of yourself?????? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[shvl73]

Here in NH we also have a distracted driver law, it seems a pretty sensible way to handle it. There seem to be many things people do in their car while moving, other than actually driving the car. As far as mandantory seat belt laws, NH has so far avoided them as well as helmet laws, yet we score higher on voluntary usage than some states with seat belt laws.

 

[Junkman]

"Live Free or Die"....... just don't tape over it..... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[shvl73]

Yeah, that did kinda tweak them a bit didn't it?!

 

[Jeff396]

I use my seatbelt every time I get in the car and have since I was a teen in the early 80's. I also use the belt on the tractor but I'm glad my Kubota doesn't have one of those seat safety switches.

With that said, I can't express how happy I am that those automatic seat shoulder belts died an early death. You know, the one where when you hit the key the shoulder belt came back automatically. That sure made for fun oil changes when you, without thinking, leaned into the car to start it up. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Jeff

 

[markct]

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what the heck is a RIO switch? i cant think of what those letters could stand for and never heard the term before, even during the couple years i worked in a lawn mower and chainsaw shop

 

[zuiko]

RIO = Reverse Implement Option. It's a button on the dash you have to hold in to go in reverse with the PTO engaged, otherwise it kills the engine. So that way you can focus on whats important: holding the button in, instead of looking behind you. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[jimg]

LOL! You got that right Torin...putting on make-up, reading the morning paper, talking on cell phones, eating breakfast.... My personal favorite is reading the paper. Look down and read for 4 or 5 secs look up for 2 and repeat. Ya gotta wonder! A few yrs ago I almost got tagged by a guy who dumped hot coffee in his lap while passing me at 80+. He lost control and bounced off the guard rails between the median and shoulder several times. He finally came to a stop in the rigth hande break down lane. Guess the moral of that story is drink cold coffee if you plan to drive. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

As for seat belt laws we DO have one. Passengers under 18 must be belted while the vehicle is moving.

 

[higgy]

Here in Idaho you are required to ware a seatbelt. They can not stop you for not waring one but can ticket you if they stop you for something else?????

Also we have a helmet law, you must ware one until you are 18 then it is your choice to die with out a helmet.

My wife was saved by a helmet, no doubt there, man that pavemet it hard.

They have the right to choice. When we are paying their bills we should have the choice as well, hmm.. no helmet, na I don't want my tax dollars going their, put them to the schools instead.