Thinning the herd

"505Turbeaux" (505turbeaux) 02/27/2015 at 13:59 • Filed to: None

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There is support to change our current seat belt laws in Maine, which is now a primary offense you can be pulled over for, to apply only to those under 18. Freedom son

IMHO if you want to rock around without a seatbelt, go right for it. Same thing with helmets and bikers. Smell you later motherfuckers.

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SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > 505Turbeaux 02/27/2015 at 14:07

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We can't evolve if everyone lives.

nermal > 505Turbeaux 02/27/2015 at 14:08

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I always thought that the reason for helmet & seatbelt laws wasn't to keep people safe. The reason for them is that it's generally really expensive to clean up after traffic fatalities.

The state doesn't care if you die, they just don't want you to make a mess on the roads that they have to maintain.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > 505Turbeaux 02/27/2015 at 14:09

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I am totally ok with this law.

I have said that the insurance companies should go further with this and make is so that if it can be proven that you were not wearing a seatbelt, they are not liable for your injuries because, well. You are stupid.

StoneCold > 505Turbeaux 02/27/2015 at 14:10

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Really debating whether to put lap belts in the '66 Mustang or leave it stock (It's technically titled as a '65, so belts were only an option). There's no place to mount shoulder points since it's a convertible.

It's safer to be thrown from the car anyway, right?*

*Totally kidding.

CalzoneGolem > 505Turbeaux 02/27/2015 at 14:17

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Agreed it's a stupid law but if you're riding in my car you're wearing your seat belt.

505Turbeaux > CalzoneGolem 02/27/2015 at 14:22

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100%

505Turbeaux > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 02/27/2015 at 14:23

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this is exactly my point. All this coddling is making change difficult

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > 505Turbeaux 02/27/2015 at 14:23

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Sorry to get political here. I'm all for personal freedom but the closer we get to universal healthcare the more these freedoms will go away. Why? Because people won't want their tax bill going up because dumbass over here didn't wear a seatbelt and jackass over there can't help but drink a quart of soda a day.

/endrant

505Turbeaux > StoneCold 02/27/2015 at 14:24

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Now this is totally up to you. I was in a 69 and rolled over 5-6 times with someone else driving. He had it caged and 5 points installed well, only reason 505 is still here to talk your ears off

505Turbeaux > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 02/27/2015 at 14:25

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all with you here

KirkyV > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 02/27/2015 at 14:29

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I come from a country with universal healthcare, and while we do have fairly strict seatbelt laws - quite sensibly, so far as I'm concerned - people are just as free to drown themselves in sugar as they were 67 years ago.

spanfucker retire bitch > 505Turbeaux 02/27/2015 at 14:30

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Sorry, but it's stupid to not wear a seat belt and as such, it's an obvious law to have in place. All you are is a projectile for your other passengers or other motorists if you get into accident.

It's equally as stupid to not wear a helmet.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > KirkyV 02/27/2015 at 14:51

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yea but this is America, we get upset over stupid stuff, take things over the top, and create dumb laws that end up creating more problems than they solve

ly2v8-Brian > 505Turbeaux 02/27/2015 at 15:18

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Preach brotha

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > 505Turbeaux 02/27/2015 at 15:18

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The problem is if the person behind you doesn't wear a belt, they're going to fly into you and do some damage in a crash.

505Turbeaux > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 02/27/2015 at 15:22

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Ain't noone riding behind 505 without the proper precautions

-set myself up for it

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > 505Turbeaux 02/27/2015 at 15:24

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huehuehue

JDIGGS > 505Turbeaux 02/27/2015 at 15:39

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Isn't it amazing no one pushes for people who CHOOSE NOT TO WEAR A HELMET OR SEATBELT take financial responsibility for their medical expenses.

You want to be a free enough to not wear a safety device but you don't want to be free enough to pay for own bills and own your choice.

This is a perfect example of being American, and fucking idiotic er patriotic.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > JDIGGS 02/27/2015 at 15:49

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I was looking at this from a Canadian standpoint and that's exactly what I was thinking.

E92M3 > 505Turbeaux 02/27/2015 at 15:59

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I am all for rights, but let me pose this question. Should they also agree to waive their right to personal injury? Lets say the get rear-ended at 15 mph. That's an accident anyone wearing a seatbelt should theoretically walk away from unscathed. Because joe blow chose not to wear a seat belt he needs facial reconstructive surgey. Should the at fault parties insurance (who may be the same insurance company you use) have to pay the $100,000 and pass that cost across all it's clients because Joe didn't feel comfortable wearing a belt?