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From: mahoney@bach.DEC
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: Massachusetts seat belt law
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Date: Wed, 18-Dec-85 13:03:00 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec 18 13:03:00 1985
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 ---------------------Reply to mail dated 13-DEC-1985 17:16---------------------


Do not blame the state governments this is thanks to Ronald Reagan and
crew.  they have mandated that either 2/3 of the states pass mandatory
seat belt laws or they will force Detriot to put air bags in the car.
I also believe (but am not sure if this true) that if they don't pass the
law that the states will loss federal highway money.  This will be a loss
of quite a few millions of dollars. This is why Massachussetts finally
passed right turn on red.  The feds said either pass the law or you will
loss a large portion of highway funding.  I wear my seatbelt and personal
think it is a good idea.  I agree withyou though that it is stupid for
the government to mandate it for adults.  (I think children should be
force to waer them myself)


Brian Mahoney

mahoney%bach.dec@decwrl.arpa
"If someone has a cure all you can
 be sure it will make you sick."