[skeet]

Understand I worked as a Firefighter/ Paramedic. I disagree with the seat belt laws...I also usually wear a seat belt. I really have seen all kinds of situations with seatbelts.. I also understand the reason for seatbelt laws. It's not for safety.......it's mostly about revenue. Every seat belt ticket here in Maryland is another 30 bucks in the states coffers. Also the insurance companies keep a check on their drivers...if they have more than one or two seatbelt violations..guess what?? More money to the insurance company or cancel the policy. Vast right wing conspiracy?? No just a way to get more tax money out of your pocket. That said....do seat belt save lives? Yes of course. Should it be compulsory to wear them? In my opinion...no The boy was right. His opinion killed him...but he was right! It should be an individuals choice. The government controls our lives too much as it is. I also remember when we had driving regulations. They were changed to laws(I remember the debates) so the state could criminalize the regulations so they could raise the amount of money charged for violations of the "laws". Also so they could criminalize some of the violations that were occuring(drunk driving is one example). Think of this..if you were driving down the road after consuming an alcoholic beverage or two and were stopped by an officer of the law...You could possibly be found guilty of a crime whereby you could lose the right to own a firearm,vote or hold political office. Any crime PUNISHABLE by more than a year in jail gets it done for ya. You don't have to receive the time...just be found guilty of the statute. I'm not saying right or wrong...just pointing out some things people don't understand about LAWS promulgated for "safety". Sorry Mr. G-man...but ya just can't legislate personal safety!!