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""In the absence of any such evidence, you cannot justify the restraint on personal freedom that the law imposes.""

And what evidence have you presented that your personal freedoms have been imposed on ( with a seat belt law )? What is it that a seat belt law keeps you from doing? Driving where you like, no. Driving the type of vehicle you like, no. Screaming at the top of your lungs while you drive, no. I don`t see your point on this.

""Until you can prove that your "driverless car" problem outweighs any risk posed to pedestrians by more agressive driving, you can't justify the law."

Aggressive driving is legal?

I think the argument here is that seat belt laws promote aggressive behavior. That evidence is debatable. It could also be applied to smoother roads, raised speed limits , better handling suspensions , air bags , anti-lock brakes ,
"safer" built cars in general etc....

Certain types of vehicles also promote aggressive driving.There is evidence SUV`s promote aggressive driving practices. Should we ban certain types of vehicles because some of the people who drive them act like idiots, of course not. This issue as more to do with personal behavior.

I have been stating that the debate on state mandated seat belt useage needs to take this one issue into consideration. Being properly restrained behind the wheel of your vehicle not only protects you, but also other drivers( and pedestrians )on the road because of the possibility that you may be jarred from behind the wheel in a minor accident , thereby losing control of your vehicle, threatening the safety of others. It has/does happen , and I am not the only one to have witnessed such an event. So I am sure somewhere out there statistics on this exist. I will let those elected officials in the state house work that out.

We could argue this issue for years ( which as been done anyway ). But in the end, the people of the state will decide what is right for them. You don`t like the seat belt law in your state , move. You have that right.

And what evidence have you presented that your personal freedoms have been imposed on ( with a seat belt law )? What is it that a seat belt law keeps you from doing? Driving where you like, no. Driving the type of vehicle you like, no.

Uh, the seatbelt law prohibits you from driving without a seatbelt.

So I am sure somewhere out there statistics on this exist. I will let those elected officials in the state house work that out.

You haven't given me one solid argument other than one instance you witnessed. Find the statistics if they exist. The internet is at your fingertips.

You don`t like the seat belt law in your state, move. You have that right.

That's a ridiculous statement to throw into a political discussion. You have the right to move to Ireland if you are pro-life. It doesn't make the law any less wrong in America.