11-19-2008, 11:34 AM
Quote:Not wearing a helmet or a seatbelt doesn't affect the safety of other drivers on the road, both should be optional under the law.
Not always true. Without a seatbelt, that driver risks being moved out of the driver's position, the only place he/she can attempt to regain control of the vehicle. Without someone controlling the vehicle, it's entirely possible that the car can go up on a sidewalk and hit someone, go through a storefront, strike another car, or just sit in the middle of the intersection. Keeping the driver in the driver's position is absolutely necessary for the safety of others.