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Re: So I was pulled over by not one but three State Police cruisers.

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Originally Posted by iamwhatiseem View Post
The whole seat-belt law is too much government control in the first place (I do understand child restraint laws however) - the government should not have the ability to fine me for not being safe - to myself.
Drug laws, alcohol laws, seatbelt laws, helmet laws... the government is in the mommy-ing business.

But, ticketing people "for their own good" does generate revenue, which is the most important thing.
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