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From: tdh@frog.UUCP (T. Dave Hudson)
Newsgroups: net.politics,net.auto
Subject: Massachusetts seat belt law
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Date: Fri, 13-Dec-85 12:16:22 EST
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Here in Fascichusetts the new seat belt law is about to go
into effect.  They are going to use the lack of a visible
restraint to capriciously pull people over; all they need is
an excuse.  (For example, if you normally go 60 mph, you
don't get pulled over for speeding.  But if you are not
wearing a seat belt, they'll pull you over at 56 mph.)  Why?

Because the staties want the seat belt law enforced.  Why?

<enter heavy disgust mode>
"Because it saves lives. ... Remember, it is a privilege to
drive." -- anonymous (who doesn't mind breaking other
driving laws, as long as he isn't stupid enough to get
caught, in which case he thinks he deserves it)
<exit heavy disgust mode>

Now I wear my seat belt as a matter of habit, and take it
off only in exceptional circumstances.  But I am getting
tired of having these morons telling me what to do.

                                David Hudson

Heil Dukakis!