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From: wetcw@pyuxa.UUCP (T C Wheeler)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: NJ-seat belt law
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Date: Fri, 16-Nov-84 09:13:48 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 16 09:13:48 1984
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I don't know where you listen to WCBS radio, but the one I listen
to (yeah I know there is only one) has been telling us that the law
has passed in NJ.  The newspapers, TV, and other radio stations are
all telling me the same thing.  The law will go into effect 4-months
after signing by the Guv.  The Guv signed the law last week which
means that sometime in March, we will be using seatbelts, like it
or not.  The national news media has been making reports to the effect
that there are only so many more states to go until the air-bag
regulations will be dropped.  That is, if X number of states enact
seat belt laws, the regulations concerning air bags will not be
put into effect.  The media has been pointing out that NJ is number
two to require seat belts.  NY was number one.  The NY law goes into
effect in December with a grace period (warnings only) until January
1st (or thereabouts), at which time they will be ticketing folks
for not wearing one.

BTW-----What is this discussion doing in net.singles?  Are there
plans afoot to produce two person seat belts, and those of single
persuassion are interested in how their SO is going to fit?  Is
there some sociological impact on singles in relation to seat
belts?  I know that it is difficult to get huggy-close while
wearing seat belts, but are there other implications of which I
am not aware?  Maybe there are some deep rooted questions that 
need to be answered here concerning seat belts and relationships.
T. C. Wheeler