"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Sorry Thom, but I believe there is a move underway to
require school busses
to install seat belts. This is not a stupid law, and I'm
amazed that you
think it is.

the orthodotist lobby has been fighting this law, tooth and
nail.


As to ferry operation, there are specific requirements for
the
ferries with respect to PFDs. If you take a few minutes
and look, you'll
find they do require them to be present, but it obviously
isn't feasible to
have people wear them. This is again a different situation
than on a
pleasure craft. The USCG is very interested in what goes
on on the SF bay
and environs, and they are diligent in living up to their
responsibilities.
The ferry companies are quite interested in safety, and I
have witnessed
crew telling parents to curb their kids' activities while
aboard.

Do you ride a ferry often, Jon?




At the moment, there are no requirements for adults to
wear PFDs on pleasure
craft,

Some do gooder liberal tried to pass such a bill for MD this
year. Fortunatley it was shot down.




Seat belts are required by most states to be worn by all
individuals in the
car/truck. They have saved countless lives. Of course,
nothing will prevent
every kind of accident, but far fewer now are fatal due to
seat belts.

Feel free not to wear either seat belts in a car or a PFD
on the water. It's
every adults right to be stupid if that's your choice.

So you think the state has a right to tell you what to wear
or not wear?

Do you believe in helmet laws? PA removed theirs'.

Scotty