Stick Shifts and Safety Belts...here I come.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-27-2008, 04:37 PM

I just read an article about a dude who killed himself in a car accident. He was on meth, maybe other stuff, and got into a head on collision. He might have lived, except that instead of wearing a seatbelt, he was wearing a strap made to LOOK like he was wearing a seat belt, presumably to help avoid his 33rd citation for not wearing a seatbelt.

He showed them!

Apropos of nothing except the song lyrics, I suppose.

Err, congrats EH!

SacTown Chronic · 02-28-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I just read an article about a dude who killed himself in a car accident. He was on meth, maybe other stuff, and got into a head on collision. He might have lived, except that instead of wearing a seatbelt, he was wearing a strap made to LOOK like he was wearing a seat belt, presumably to help avoid his 33rd citation for not wearing a seatbelt.

He showed them!

That guy hated seatbelts!

Last month we had a guy up here kill himself in a wreck with a tree. No, he wasn't wearing a seatbelt but the 12 pack in the passenger seat was, praise Allah.

Moonliner · 02-28-2008, 10:20 AM

Idiots are always going to find a way to get themselves killed. Seat belt laws are just another example of Nanny government that we can live without.

In fact this could get interesting. The rational I've always heard for these laws is that medical bills for injuries related to morons not wearing safety belts drives up the cost of insurance for everyone. However if Obama or Clinton have their way EVERYONE will have insurance effectively killing this argument.

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-28-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Idiots are always going to find a way to get themselves killed. Seat belt laws are just another example of Nanny government that we can live without.

There are plenty of statistics that show that thousands more people die when there are no seatbelt laws. It's a freaking switch - when the law is on, less people die, when the law is off, more people die. It sucks, but it's true. (In this instance, I have switched sides and can't help but support safety instead of freedom. Why? My parents hate seatbelts and only put them on to avoid tickets.)

02-27-2008, 04:37 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I just read an article about a dude who killed himself in a car accident. He was on meth, maybe other stuff, and got into a head on collision. He might have lived, except that instead of wearing a seatbelt, he was wearing a strap made to LOOK like he was wearing a seat belt, presumably to help avoid his 33rd citation for not wearing a seatbelt. He showed them! Apropos of nothing except the song lyrics, I suppose. Err, congrats EH! __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Idiots are always going to find a way to get themselves killed. Seat belt laws are just another example of Nanny government that we can live without. In fact this could get interesting. The rational I've always heard for these laws is that medical bills for injuries related to morons not wearing safety belts drives up the cost of insurance for everyone. However if Obama or Clinton have their way EVERYONE will have insurance effectively killing this argument. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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