JohnH wrote:

On Fri, 21 Apr 2006 22:53:44 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote:


On Fri, 21 Apr 2006 22:34:49 GMT, Don White
wrote:


Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
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Neither would I, but can you honestly say that you would have been
better off with a ruptured spleen, a torn aorta or your pelvis crushed
such that the femoral arteries are occluded that you lose your legs.

We had an accident here in Woodstock when I was still on the Rescue
Squad - relatively high speed (45), head on a 90 degree curve - two
occupants of one car were thrown clear - injured seriously, but alive.
The driver of the other car, with her seatbelt on, deader than a
doornail.

The cause? Alcohol. I propose that life in prison for the drunk
driver would be acceptable for murdering the other occupant.

I'm not much of a gambler. I'd only want to bet when the odds were
overwhelming in my favour. I'll take the sure bet and buckle up.

I'd bet the odds of you dying as a result of that highway accident

from incidental damages would be higher than without.

I disagree with your seatbelt stance, but I strongly agree with your
alcohol stance. I've two brothers who are retired cops. Neither would get
in a car without fastening the seat belt. Both have been involved in
hundreds of accident investigations. For me, four and a half years in
Europe (where the law is enforced!) made it habit forming.
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'Til next time,

John H
AOur Grandfather was killed by a seat belt. It was just a fender
bender but the seqat belt caused his spleen to rupture.