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From: haapanen@watdcsu.UUCP (Tom Haapanen [DCS])
Newsgroups: net.auto,net.politics
Subject: Re: Manditory Seatbelt Laws
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Date: Mon, 8-Apr-85 11:06:42 EST
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Posted: Mon Apr  8 11:06:42 1985
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In article <393@nmtvax.UUCP> robert@nmtvax.UUCP writes:

>What do you think of manditory seatbelt laws?

	Much better than being forced to buy cars with air bags.

>Those of you that live in areas that they are in effect:
>  Do you like them?

	Like I said, they're fine by me.  I don't mind wearing seat belts.

> Do you obey them?

	Yes.

>Those of you in Canada:
> Have there been discussions of possible enactment of these laws
> in Canada?

There *are* mandatory seatbelt laws in Canada.  AT least in the
provinces of Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec, accounting for 75%
of the Canadian population.  In Ontario seat-belt usage is now up to
around 60% even though seat belt fines are very infrequent.

If your car does not have seat belts (like '61 bugs) you don't have to
wear them.  :-)


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