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To: cosmicforce who wrote (8959)	3/16/2001 7:41:06 PM
From: thames_sider	Respond to of 82486

seat belts have reduced traumatic head injury. Fact. Cosmic, very true. The number of car driver & passenger fatalities has been greatly reduced in the UK since laws were brought in making the wearing of them compulsory (early 1980's, I think?). The laws weren't popular at first, and I'm not sure why... now, for 99%+, wearing a seatbelt is second nature. I know I now feel odd if I don't wear one in a car. Governments can enforce 'restrictions' on personal freedom for mutual good, with no downside... I'd say this was a classic example. Even without the CBA of hospital/compensation costs to sway the equation.

To: cosmicforce who wrote (8959)	3/16/2001 7:51:01 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

Sorry, I think if you are statistically more likely to need public assistance for trauma because you don't wear seatbelts, it is fine to have a law to require it. I don't know what what to make of your response. Are you telling me that I'm mistaken that a shoulder harness crossing my windpipe will likely kill me in an accident? Are you telling me that people who don't fit standard seatbelts shouldn't ride in cars? Are you telling me that you're willing to sacrifice me to the seatbelt law because it will help the majority of people? Surely I'm misunderstanding you. Karen