Evidence of seatbelt use or nonuse during an accident is not admissible in court when trying a case for damages sustained as a result of an auto accident. If we changed the law to let such evidence in and absolved the insurer of the added injury caused by the failure to wear a seatbelt, it would solve the insurance cost issue while, at the same time, not trampling on the rights of drivers.
Word to that. I still don't think any insurance companies would actually reduce premiums if it happened, but at least it would take out the only legs that this silly mandatory seat-belt nonsense has to stand on.