GreatFood Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 The law states that I MUST wear a seatbelt. However as a free man - it is my CHOICE to decide this. The seat belt is for MY safety. If I choose not to wear it - I am only placing my own life in danger - a choice I might make. It is part of my human rights to make this choice. How can the government fine me for exercising my freedom to choose. If I wear a belt and am involved in an accident and cannot get out of the car because of the belt and get injured (say the car is on fire for example) - will the govt pay me compensation because they FORCED me to wear the belt - against my choice. Of course I may sustain injuries by not wearing a belt - but I will take responsibility for that since it's my choice. Its when the govt make that choice for me - that is the issue. The govt fine us for not wearing a belt. Is it because they care or because its nice easy money from motorists? Why don't they fine you for smoking cigarettes when it will kill you? It's all about making money from motorists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrejuan Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Why stop at seatbelts..... Crash helmets on m/bikes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 The law states that I MUST wear a seatbelt. However as a free man - it is my CHOICE to decide this. The seat belt is for MY safety. If I choose not to wear it - I am only placing my own life in danger - a choice I might make. It is part of my human rights to make this choice. How can the government fine me for exercising my freedom to choose. If I wear a belt and am involved in an accident and cannot get out of the car because of the belt and get injured (say the car is on fire for example) - will the govt pay me compensation because they FORCED me to wear the belt - against my choice. Of course I may sustain injuries by not wearing a belt - but I will take responsibility for that since it's my choice. Its when the govt make that choice for me - that is the issue. The govt fine us for not wearing a belt. Is it because they care or because its nice easy money from motorists? Why don't they fine you for smoking cigarettes when it will kill you? It's all about making money from motorists. Are you for real? Which article of the Human Rights Act says that then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Pay the fine and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Its when the govt make that choice for me - that is the issue. . The government have made that choice because they ( via various services ) are the ones that have to pay for the consequences of you not wearing a belt, your smoking analogy is a good one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 The law states that I MUST wear a seatbelt. However as a free man - it is my CHOICE to decide this. The seat belt is for MY safety. If I choose not to wear it - I am only placing my own life in danger - a choice I might make. It is part of my human rights to make this choice. How can the government fine me for exercising my freedom to choose. Stop there. It's not just for your safety. An unrestraining human being moving at speed can kill others. This can and does happen. Pay up and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dongle Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 its not just for your safety, ever been to an accident when the rear seat passenger has been flung forward into the back or the front seat passenger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 The govt fine us for not wearing a belt. Is it because they care or because its nice easy money from motorists? Why don't they fine you for smoking cigarettes when it will kill you? It's all about making money from motorists. I think you'll find it's about reducing the massive death toll on the roads actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscalcite Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 The law states that I MUST wear a seatbelt. However as a free man - it is my CHOICE to decide this. The seat belt is for MY safety. Ah, sadly not. I am hoping you have a driving licence? That's where the state granted you the privilege of operating a motor vehicle on roads they maintain provided you agree to abide by the laws, rules and regulations they see fit to impose. You see your signature on the licence? That's where you agreed to abide by them. You can do what the hell you like on private roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 You see your signature on the licence? That's where you agreed to abide by them. You can do what the hell you like on private roads. Very good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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