@charlest, I was pulled over leaving McDonalds after buying my kids some happy meals. I went inside because of a long wait at the drive thru. I just got caught up in the excitement and didn't put my seat belt back on when I left. I got a block down the road and was pulled over for not wearing a seat belt.

@BarnBurner, That is part of their job. As I said, seat belts are a great idea, it just shouldn't be forced upon us, just like helmets are for bike riders. While accidents are tragic, they do happen and it's just the way things are. You are using the ever so popular "fear of death" argument. Why do people enlist to fight for our country when they know they could die? Usually, it's their choice.

@chaser, I weigh 350 pounds. I am going nowhere if my vehicle crashes. It's physically impossible.


@otcboy, it is a privilege to breathe clean air so by your argument, it is OK if it is polluted. Your second arguement is hogwash.

@MrRick, like I said originally, take some of the money given to police overtime and the like and use it to fix those large bumps. Plus as I said, I weigh 350 pounds and I am going nowhere.

@KCCasey, whatever you believe about Roe V. Wade, the fact is the US Supreme Court disagrees with you and your moronic comments are irrelevent IMO.

You can argue WHY you should wear a seatbelt all day and I will not disagree with you. It should not be made a crime not to wear it though, that is my point. Pesonally, I don't think that I was in any danger anyway pulling out of McDonalds that day, but I'm sure some will argue that. I also don't think that I was putting anyone else's life in danger. I was made to feel like a criminal, humiliated, and my kids were distraught all over this. That is wrong and should not be tolerated by anyone.

No offense taken at all, that's what these forums are for. As long as you don't just get on here to flame, not a problem at all. I have long been against this law for the reason that I see it not being a crime. Laws and crimes should only be for the purpose of protecting people, not policing them. I always have told people to fight seat belt tickets, but this is the first time I have been convicted of this "law". I am also against most drug laws also. I haven't smoked "weed" in over 15 years, but I think that it should not be illegal to do so in a safe setting. There are too many people in prison for marajuana that should not be. People can commit a minor crime and not receive jail time, but probation. Of course, most people need to pass a drug test while on probation. If someone smokes a joint to relax after work, they can go to prison for a petty offense in this situation. Also, the main reason there is so much crime is because drugs are illegal. What if laundry soap was illegal? There would be a lot of the same crime around laundry soap as there would be for drugs because a lot of people need their laundry soap and will by it illegally at very inflated prices. Some would even partake in illegal activity such as selling laundry soap, prostitution to pay for laundry soap, and even breaking in places to get stuff to trade for laundry soap. This doesn't even count the gang acivity that would develop around control for territory of selling laundry soap. You all may think this is funny or silly, but it could very well happen to common things like laundry soap in the future. If you want to argue laundry soap doesn't hurt like drugs do, although it does harm the environment, substitute sodas or cheeseburgers for laundry soap. Let me hear how cheeseburgers are better for you than marajuana. Please.

@MrRick, like I said originally, take some of the money given to police overtime and the like and use it to fix those large bumps. Plus as I said, I weigh 350 pounds and I am going nowhere.

I have long been against this law for the reason that I see it not being a crime. Laws and crimes should only be for the purpose of protecting people, not policing them.

No offense taken at all, that's what these forums are for. As long as you don't just get on here to flame, not a problem at all. I have long been against this law for the reason that I see it not being a crime. Laws and crimes should only be for the purpose of protecting people, not policing them. I always have told people to fight seat belt tickets, but this is the first time I have been convicted of this "law". I am also against most drug laws also. I haven't smoked "weed" in over 15 years, but I think that it should not be illegal to do so in a safe setting. There are too many people in prison for marajuana that should not be. People can commit a minor crime and not receive jail time, but probation. Of course, most people need to pass a drug test while on probation. If someone smokes a joint to relax after work, they can go to prison for a petty offense in this situation. Also, the main reason there is so much crime is because drugs are illegal. What if laundry soap was illegal? There would be a lot of the same crime around laundry soap as there would be for drugs because a lot of people need their laundry soap and will by it illegally at very inflated prices. Some would even partake in illegal activity such as selling laundry soap, prostitution to pay for laundry soap, and even breaking in places to get stuff to trade for laundry soap. This doesn't even count the gang acivity that would develop around control for territory of selling laundry soap. You all may think this is funny or silly, but it could very well happen to common things like laundry soap in the future. If you want to argue laundry soap doesn't hurt like drugs do, although it does harm the environment, substitute sodas or cheeseburgers for laundry soap. Let me hear how cheeseburgers are better for you than marajuana. Please.

No offense taken at all, that's what these forums are for. As long as you don't just get on here to flame, not a problem at all. I have long been against this law for the reason that I see it not being a crime. Laws and crimes should only be for the purpose of protecting people, not policing them. I always have told people to fight seat belt tickets, but this is the first time I have been convicted of this "law". I am also against most drug laws also. I haven't smoked "weed" in over 15 years, but I think that it should not be illegal to do so in a safe setting. There are too many people in prison for marajuana that should not be. People can commit a minor crime and not receive jail time, but probation. Of course, most people need to pass a drug test while on probation. If someone smokes a joint to relax after work, they can go to prison for a petty offense in this situation. Also, the main reason there is so much crime is because drugs are illegal. What if laundry soap was illegal? There would be a lot of the same crime around laundry soap as there would be for drugs because a lot of people need their laundry soap and will by it illegally at very inflated prices. Some would even partake in illegal activity such as selling laundry soap, prostitution to pay for laundry soap, and even breaking in places to get stuff to trade for laundry soap. This doesn't even count the gang acivity that would develop around control for territory of selling laundry soap. You all may think this is funny or silly, but it could very well happen to common things like laundry soap in the future. If you want to argue laundry soap doesn't hurt like drugs do, although it does harm the environment, substitute sodas or cheeseburgers for laundry soap. Let me hear how cheeseburgers are better for you than marajuana. Please.