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Originally Posted by Biggd
What happened to "live Free or Die"?
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The Feds grant money to states with mandatory seatbelt laws.
Florida exhibits a "ride" on "The Convincer". Seats are mounted on an angled, sliding, track which simulates a belted collision at only 10-MPH--just powered by gravity. Most riders buckle up afterwards--having learned their lesson--but seatbelt use is mandatory anyway.
When Italy adopted mandatory seat belts, a new accessory appeared. It was a T-shirt with a black diagonal stripe!
Here's an awkward anecdote:
A friend often rides as a passenger to yard sales. When I see a Highway Patrol car, I alert my passenger. She immediately grabs the seatbelt and holds it across her torso. When the "danger" is past, the buckle is allowed to reel back up.
