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Originally Posted by Rae Rae The government makes money off people not wearing seatbelts when they issue them tickets for it.
I kinda understand the tax thing as a reason being why seatbelts are required, but when it comes down to it all I think it's just like doing drugs and prostitution (but not as big as them). The reason drugs are illegal is because of how much money the government makes off of arresting people who use/sell drugs and or prostituion. If they become legal, there goes all that money. Same thing w/ seatbelts. They ticket/fine you for not wearing it, therefore they get more money.
I dont understand IL at all.. helmets are not required but now they have this huge "Click it or Ticket" campaign for seatbelts, and cops are out watching for people who dont have seatbelts. Kinda like how they'll sit there and watch for speeders, but now their watching for people who don't have on their seatbelts. |
I don't see the government making enough money to cover 20 billion that America loses each year because people don't wear their seatbelts. Again it's a matter of opinion I just feel much safer wearing one.