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Re: Governor Jon Corzine Voluntarily Pays Ticket

Andi — Wed, 02 May 2007 19:20:23 -0000

Always regardless of seat position or being the driver or passenger.

Re: Governor Jon Corzine Voluntarily Pays Ticket

Dus10 — Wed, 02 May 2007 16:24:23 -0000

Dan,

They were on their way to a meeting between Don Imus and the Rutgers Women's Basketball team over Imus's poor choice of words. How ridiculous. It wasn't important at all. Heck, I don't know why everyone didn't just laugh at Don Imus. I mean, who the heck is he to call someone nappy-headed? Has he looked in a mirror lately?

Re: Governor Jon Corzine Voluntarily Pays Ticket

Dus10 — Wed, 02 May 2007 16:22:15 -0000

I wear a belt 99.9% of the time... not because it is the law (it certainly is the law, here), but because it is smart. He should be forced to do more than pay a silly ticket. He had the police officer speeding. They hit another vehicle! And they were "merciful" by not giving the other guy a citation for a hit and run when they were the one that hit him!

He certainly is a hypocrite, like most politicians. Paying a silly $46 fine is the absolute least he could have done... what if they would have injured or killed the other motorist?

Re: Governor Jon Corzine Voluntarily Pays Ticket

Dan — Wed, 02 May 2007 14:47:32 -0000

I always, ALWAYS click it, and make my passengers as well. My dad used to pretend the car wouldn't start without the seatbelts clicked when I was a kid, and I guess it stuck.

However, the bigger question is, what the heck was the state trooper doing driving 91 miles per hour with the emergency lights flashing? (Read the article) Was the governor late for a meeting or something? That seems like an awful risk to public safety unless it was an actual emergency.

Re: Governor Jon Corzine Voluntarily Pays Ticket

tinyhands — Wed, 02 May 2007 14:16:06 -0000

The law in Texas is 'Click It or Ticket' but it's second nature to me to wear it. My father, however, still hasn't gotten into the habit despite having gotten a ticket 2 months ago.

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plonkee — Wed, 02 May 2007 13:38:28 -0000

Always. I've seen the crash test dummies.

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Maynard G. Krebs — Wed, 02 May 2007 13:09:48 -0000

Only when someone else is driving...for what it's worth, I always wear a helmet/gloves/body armor when on my motorcycle.

--M.G.K. (the G is for Nelson)

Re: Governor Jon Corzine Voluntarily Pays Ticket

zen — Wed, 02 May 2007 12:43:35 -0000

The Wife is a paramedic, so yes, I wear my seatbelt - always. I've heard enough "on the job" stories.

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melissa — Wed, 02 May 2007 12:42:11 -0000

Front or back, my seatbelt is on, even if I'm going only a block. And when I'm driving, all passengers must be belted.

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Bobby — Wed, 02 May 2007 12:18:32 -0000

Almost always. It is law here also.

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Jeremiah — Wed, 02 May 2007 12:17:35 -0000

Always. Even in the back seat. Especially in the back seat, because that means i'm not driving, and i don't always trust other people's road skills.