[Peach]

Didn't see your other post distinguishing between seatbelts and seatbelt laws.

#1: Your assertion that seatbelts MAY save lives and reduce medical costs flies in the face of all available medical and forensic science in over 2 decades.

#2: Your assertion that seatbelt LAWS do not save lives or reduce medical costs - laws don't save lives per se, as you are aware. However, if we did not have a law against murder, are you saying there wouldn't be more murders? People like me probably would not have started belting up unless there were LAWS that required me to do so or pay a fine.

[Orangedog]

I'm gracious enough to concede point #1. I always wear mine, but that should be my choice, not the reason for the government to get involved in my life.

But I will take issue with you on point #2. Comparing seatbelt laws and murder is a straw man argument. It is not a legitimate function of Constitutional government to fine people for not wearing a seat belt.