Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 exptools 1/6/84; site ihu1h.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!mgnetp!ihnp4!ihu1h!ajaym From: ajaym@ihu1h.UUCP (Jay Mitchell) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: manditory seatbelt laws ??? Message-ID: <247@ihu1h.UUCP> Date: Wed, 6-Jun-84 18:35:17 EDT Article-I.D.: ihu1h.247 Posted: Wed Jun 6 18:35:17 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 7-Jun-84 19:12:18 EDT References: <256@houem.UUCP> <2631@watcgl.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL Lines: 15 Though I always use seatbelts when driving, I just dont think the government should be dictating what I have to do to protect myself. I agree with all legislation that protects other people from me (i.e. drunk driving), but what I do with me seems to me to be my responsibility. Having some sort of protection required in all cars is good. Requiring me to use them is not. Other people are protected by having the choice not to ride unprotected. On a similar note, people unable to have that responsibility (i.e. children) become the drivers responsibility and the law should cover that. (I dont believe in laws against suicide either). Jay Mitchell ihnp4!ihu1h!ajaym