The ultimate PSA

[BP-Revo]

I agree that the government should just leave things up to the person.

Drugs - if the person is stupid enough that he wants to drugs, fine. Just tax the drugs like crazy and tax our income less.

Seatbelts, I disagree. the reason being is that without a seatbelt they can turn into a projectile that can be lethal to people other than the one not wearing his seatbelt.

I heard of an instance where someone in the back seat was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown forward and went over the chair of the person in front of him (who was wearing their seatbelt) and broke the neck of that person. (I'm unsure weather the person who wasn't wearing his seatlbelt lived or not).

I think some laws need to be taken with a grain of salt. I believe it is illegal to drive barefoot wear I live, but i drive barefoot nearly every single day. The reason is I generally wear flip-flops. And by flip flops I mean I have a strap over the top of my foot near my toes, and that's it - the back is unsecured. If I were to keep them on when driving, the back would catch all the time and keep the throttle/brake/clutch down and I would lose my ability to react quickly. Because of this, I always slip them off when I drive.

[MetalMan]

Originally Posted by BP-Revo

I think some laws need to be taken with a grain of salt. I believe it is illegal to drive barefoot wear I live, but i drive barefoot nearly every single day. The reason is I generally wear flip-flops. And by flip flops I mean I have a strap over the top of my foot near my toes, and that's it - the back is unsecured. If I were to keep them on when driving, the back would catch all the time and keep the throttle/brake/clutch down and I would lose my ability to react quickly. Because of this, I always slip them off when I drive.

Is that really true? I drive every morning without shoes 'cuz I too wear flipflops... (to practice) Not to mention my Audi's clutch has no feel and without shoes it's easier to control the engagement point.

IMO seatbelts are a good idea. When I was growing up my mom wouldn't drive the car until my sister and I had our seatbelts on. Strapping in and unstrapping are always the first/last things I do when entering/leaving a car.

[BP-Revo]

Originally Posted by MetalMan

Is that really true? I drive every morning without shoes 'cuz I too wear flipflops... (to practice) Not to mention my Audi's clutch has no feel and without shoes it's easier to control the engagement point.

IMO seatbelts are a good idea. When I was growing up my mom wouldn't drive the car until my sister and I had our seatbelts on. Strapping in and unstrapping are always the first/last things I do when entering/leaving a car.

I'm not sure what it is a result of, but I feel weird if I'm in a car without a seatbelt on. I guess after so long I feel the need to have that belt across my waist and chest when I'm in a moving vehicle.


After doing some research, it seem that I was incorrect - it is indeed legal to drive barefoot. I was told by someone about 5 years ago that driving barefoot was illegal, but I didn't pay much attention to that anyway.

[zeropointbug]

On average, I think it's much better to wear your seatbelt. Although, I agree that these stupid 3 point belts are not very good at all, they do allow alot more flexibility in the car (or am I wrong on this assumption?).

Anyways, I say it is ridiculous for it to be law to wear one, especially when you are alone in the car. The only reason why it is illegal is just another control tactic by government and insurance companies.

I am sure the amount of circumstances that no belt has been more fatal than not wearing one is the same to that of the amount of accidents caused by the cops chasing after a vehicle that refuses to pull over, especially when they are speeding... JUST LET THEM GO! He will most likely slow down later down the road, instead the cops have a power trip and put everyone's life in danger.

[BP-Revo]

Originally Posted by zeropointbug

...the cops chasing after a vehicle that refuses to pull over, especially when they are speeding... JUST LET THEM GO! He will most likely slow down later down the road, instead the cops have a power trip and put everyone's life in danger.

That I disagree with, cause usually the people who run are running not because they don't want a ticket, but because they are wanted for a crime far far worse.

[zeropointbug]

Originally Posted by BP-Revo

That I disagree with, cause usually the people who run are running not because they don't want a ticket, but because they are wanted for a crime far far worse.

Yeah, but still it doesn't matter, it's completely unnecessary. The more control you push at people, the more they push back, and people eventually get tired of it and maybe come to a braking point.