[Peach]

And you are aware that many, if not most (I've forgotten the stats that are published each year) of those people who forgo automobile insurance generally do so for financial reasons and do not have medical insurance and CANNOT pay for the medical costs incurred in the auto accident.

Hospitals will not generally kick them out, and so pass the costs along to - guess who? All of us!

[Orangedog]

Hospitals will not generally kick them out, and so pass the costs along to - guess who? All of us!

So a bad business decision on the part of hospitals is a reason for the government to pass laws and hand out $400 of tax money to the states so they can write more tickets? Sorry, I disagree.

[Triple Word Score]

The fundamental question is not "are seatbelt laws good?" but rather, "are seatbelt laws a federal matter?"

One may strongly assent the first and not to the second.

[ovrtaxt]

Hospitals will not generally kick them out, and so pass the costs along to - guess who? All of us!

I would prefer a law that says 'If you get in to a wreck, and you didn't wear a seatbelt/ helmet, and you live, you are entitled to NO government help or compensation of any kind.