I don't want to avoid all risk, just unnecessary risk. Wearing a seatbelt has

Nov 26, 2014
9:01:23pm

russkiejedi

no perceptible difference on my experience driving or riding in a car, and makes me much safer in the event of a crash.

Wearing a seatbelt isn't "keeping the boat in the harbor," it's making sure you have a life jacket on the boat.

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My run in with the law yesterday.

BYUFBDAD

11/26/14 12:37pm

You seriously only wear your seat belt when you notice a cop is around?

Zoobie

11/26/14 12:41pm

hard habit to break, I'm old. I grew up standing on the seat next to my mom as

BYUFBDAD

11/26/14 12:56pm

Did you try to "surf" standing up in the back of a van or pick-up truck like

ByuMba90

11/26/14 1:01pm

Oh, and none of my siblings died doing it.

ByuMba90

11/26/14 1:02pm

Good thing nobody ever got killed from ejections, big wheels getting hit by cars

Shimmy

11/26/14 1:07pm

You sure?

BYUFBDAD

11/26/14 1:11pm

You don't sound interested in breaking your habit.

russkiejedi

11/26/14 1:16pm

You're much more trusting of drivers than I am.

Zoobie

11/26/14 1:52pm

i drive a motorcycle a lot...the idea that some cop is going to write my up for

ds7

11/26/14 7:36pm

Why not just wear your seatbelt?

russkiejedi

11/26/14 8:07pm

just a personal preference...

ds7

11/26/14 8:17pm

Well, as long as you pay the bills for your preventable injuries, it's no skin

russkiejedi

11/26/14 8:23pm

ships are safe in the harbor...

ds7

11/26/14 8:33pm

That's a fun couplet. I'm not sure what it has to do with driving a car with or

russkiejedi

11/26/14 8:41pm

if you want to avoid all risk...stay home...

ds7

11/26/14 8:49pm

I don't want to avoid all risk, just unnecessary risk. Wearing a seatbelt has

russkiejedi

11/26/14 9:01pm

yeah, i don't wear a life jacket in the boat either...

ds7

11/26/14 9:03pm

OK. Can you keep yourself from hurtling through your windshield at high speeds

russkiejedi

11/26/14 9:09pm

i factor in that risk every time i get into a car...

ds7

11/26/14 9:38pm

RE: i factor in that risk every time i get into a car...

BYUtiful

11/27/14 2:58pm

how did anyone ever make it past childhood alive w/o car seats & bike helmets?

ds7

11/27/14 10:50pm

how many people didn't? and why do you seem to want to join them?

BYUtiful

11/28/14 5:59am

It's about preventing needless deaths. More children died in car accidents, per

russkiejedi

11/28/14 10:31am

oh, and i've flown in private airplanes for my entire life...

ds7

11/28/14 3:57pm

Considering the record of small airplanes crashing, I'm not sure

San Juan Sun

11/28/14 4:08pm

RE: oh, and i've flown in private airplanes for my entire life...

DapperDan

11/28/14 4:20pm

Wow. You are such a man's man. You must be completely invincible. I see why you

russkiejedi

11/28/14 6:40pm

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SoCalCoug

12/1/14 10:47am

IMO not putting a seatbelt on is just being lazy and selfish

So it goes...

11/28/14 6:32pm

Wait, aren't you the guy who wants to bring down the hammer on illegal

Japan Coug

11/28/14 7:14pm

right. Exactly what I said, I only wear it when a cop is around.

BYUFBDAD

11/26/14 1:32pm

Whatever you said must have been the right thing.

mikeynolikey

11/26/14 12:42pm

good story. but wear your seat belt man!

yahtzee

11/26/14 12:49pm

That's it!!!!!!!!!!!!

IceBlue

11/26/14 12:49pm

People still don't put their seatbelt on? What year is this?

unsq312

11/26/14 12:52pm

People still smoke too. Stupid.

supertux

11/26/14 12:54pm

Since when should we legislate "common sense" or "being smart"?

ByuMba90

11/26/14 1:00pm

We legislate "common sense" or "being smart" all the time and

Baron

11/26/14 1:14pm

Im ok with you forgoing seatbelts if you're ok with

San Juan Sun

11/27/14 4:01pm

so much for Hippocratic oath? It's not long until laws are created

ByuMba90

11/27/14 4:34pm

Not sure what your point is.

San Juan Sun

11/28/14 4:10pm

My FIL is the same way. Worst part is he doesn't hear the car beeping at him to

Non-donor troll

11/26/14 1:08pm

There are some crotchety, stubborn old dudes on the board, who think it's wimpy.

Japan Coug

11/28/14 7:12pm

Observant of him. Funny that he called you on it.

CrackerJack

11/26/14 1:03pm

Seriously though where a seat belt.

Blue Ghost

11/26/14 1:39pm

It's usually located just over your left shoulder in the driver's seat.

mikeynolikey

11/26/14 1:45pm

Provo cop would have busted you for not wearing

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