airdvr 210 #76 May 23, 2012 These things I find funny Seat belt laws helmet laws legalized abortion capiltal punishment capital punishment in the death of an unborn child obamacare Ironic ain't it?Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genego 2 #77 May 23, 2012 QuoteMy feeling on seatbelt laws are the same as my feelings on helmet laws. While I choose to wear a helmet (not required by law in WI) and I wear a seatbelt (required by law most everywhere), I think it should be a choice, not a law. ------------ A seatbelt puts you behind the wheel, it keeps you behind the wheel. If you are behind the wheel you may have a chance to control or at least mitigate an accident. It keeps the passengers in their seats so they don't fly around inside the vehicle and interfere with your attempts to save your life.I live with fear and terror, but sometimes I leave her and go skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Gravitymaster 0 #78 May 23, 2012 Who thinks the FAA should step in and require AAD's and helmets? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #79 May 23, 2012 QuoteQuoteContrary to popular belief, that is incorrect. Ask a random police officer about the money. They really don't care about the money, they don't see a dime, they have no quota, no secret *wink* number, nothing. Quotas are illegal and will get a department investigated by the Justice Department. So, if an officer assigned to a traffic unit does not write a single ticket for 6 months. That would not raise any eyebrows? They would not question his (lack off) performance? If he conducts stops but issues warnings, I'm sure they would ask why, but they can not and should not state that he has to write any number of citations.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites killler 2 #80 May 23, 2012 bullshit..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wolfriverjoe 1,523 #81 May 23, 2012 Quote Quote My feeling on seatbelt laws are the same as my feelings on helmet laws. While I choose to wear a helmet (not required by law in WI) and I wear a seatbelt (required by law most everywhere), I think it should be a choice, not a law. ------------ A seatbelt puts you behind the wheel, it keeps you behind the wheel. If you are behind the wheel you may have a chance to control or at least mitigate an accident. It keeps the passengers in their seats so they don't fly around inside the vehicle and interfere with your attempts to save your life. Yes, those are good reasons to wear one. And I really don't know of any good reasons not to wear one. But I still believe it should be a choice (for adults anyway). And realistically, the vast majority of drivers would be so surprised and disoriented by the initial crash that they wouldn't do anything to control the car after. And most of those with the presence of mind, skill and determination to be able to do so are smart enough to wear the belts in the first place. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkyDekker 1,465 #82 May 25, 2012 Quote If he conducts stops but issues warnings, I'm sure they would ask why, but they can not and should not state that he has to write any number of citations. Right. So, you are in a traffic unit. Stop writing tickets for 6 months and let's see what that does for your promotability Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiver30960 0 #83 May 25, 2012 I’m a paramedic and ICU nurse. I’m the one who tries to put Humpty Dumpty back together again after the fall. Here’s my take. If you don’t want make it mandatory to wear your seatbelt, then fine. BUT, here’s what the law SHOULD be: If pulled over without a seatbelt, you won’t get a ticket. But you WILL get arrested and immediately transported to the nearest hospital where you will be sedated, paralyzed, and intubated. Then we’ll randomly immobilize a couple limbs in external fixators (aka Erector Sets), maybe put you in a TLSO (a clamshell back brace). THEN, we’ll wake you up, but leave you paralyzed and intubated. THEN, we’ll let you suffer through a few days of chewing that plastic endotracheal tube, shitting your pants because you have no other choice, eating only through a tube shoved down your nose, getting bed sores, and suffering excruciating pain. After a few days of this, we’ll discontinue the paralytic, take you off the ventilator and remove the breathing tube, and ask you if you’d prefer to wear your seatbelt or suffer a lifetime of living like this. Elvisio “don't take it seriously” Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 Next Page 4 of 4 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. 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Gravitymaster 0 #78 May 23, 2012 Who thinks the FAA should step in and require AAD's and helmets? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #79 May 23, 2012 QuoteQuoteContrary to popular belief, that is incorrect. Ask a random police officer about the money. They really don't care about the money, they don't see a dime, they have no quota, no secret *wink* number, nothing. Quotas are illegal and will get a department investigated by the Justice Department. So, if an officer assigned to a traffic unit does not write a single ticket for 6 months. That would not raise any eyebrows? They would not question his (lack off) performance? If he conducts stops but issues warnings, I'm sure they would ask why, but they can not and should not state that he has to write any number of citations.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #81 May 23, 2012 Quote Quote My feeling on seatbelt laws are the same as my feelings on helmet laws. While I choose to wear a helmet (not required by law in WI) and I wear a seatbelt (required by law most everywhere), I think it should be a choice, not a law. ------------ A seatbelt puts you behind the wheel, it keeps you behind the wheel. If you are behind the wheel you may have a chance to control or at least mitigate an accident. It keeps the passengers in their seats so they don't fly around inside the vehicle and interfere with your attempts to save your life. Yes, those are good reasons to wear one. And I really don't know of any good reasons not to wear one. But I still believe it should be a choice (for adults anyway). And realistically, the vast majority of drivers would be so surprised and disoriented by the initial crash that they wouldn't do anything to control the car after. And most of those with the presence of mind, skill and determination to be able to do so are smart enough to wear the belts in the first place. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #82 May 25, 2012 Quote If he conducts stops but issues warnings, I'm sure they would ask why, but they can not and should not state that he has to write any number of citations. Right. So, you are in a traffic unit. Stop writing tickets for 6 months and let's see what that does for your promotability Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #83 May 25, 2012 I’m a paramedic and ICU nurse. I’m the one who tries to put Humpty Dumpty back together again after the fall. Here’s my take. If you don’t want make it mandatory to wear your seatbelt, then fine. BUT, here’s what the law SHOULD be: If pulled over without a seatbelt, you won’t get a ticket. But you WILL get arrested and immediately transported to the nearest hospital where you will be sedated, paralyzed, and intubated. Then we’ll randomly immobilize a couple limbs in external fixators (aka Erector Sets), maybe put you in a TLSO (a clamshell back brace). THEN, we’ll wake you up, but leave you paralyzed and intubated. THEN, we’ll let you suffer through a few days of chewing that plastic endotracheal tube, shitting your pants because you have no other choice, eating only through a tube shoved down your nose, getting bed sores, and suffering excruciating pain. After a few days of this, we’ll discontinue the paralytic, take you off the ventilator and remove the breathing tube, and ask you if you’d prefer to wear your seatbelt or suffer a lifetime of living like this. Elvisio “don't take it seriously” Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
