Raleigh, NC Area Considering Upping Seat Belt Fine-$100 +

WPTF News 680 AM | 6/30/2002 | Self

[Helms]

Government out of control Alert

In an attempt to raise money for an area already running in the red, the all powerful neo police state which is epitomised by Cary, NC, serious consideration is being given to increasing fines on non seat belt wearers.

[Helms]

This is nothing more than an adfditional tax and completely inappropriate to the offense, however this is how the government KILLS TWO BIRDS W/ ONE STONE- YOUR FREEDOMS AND YOUR $$$$$.

[smith288]

THe obvious stated....

[ikka]

This is the same area where I was subjected to a fascist "Checkpoint Charlie", illegal checkpoint last November.

By the time I rolled up to the police officer, they had already run my plate - and joked that since they had already "got me" in Virginia (I got a ticket for speeding on the way down) they decided to let me go.

[kdf1]

I'm convinced that there are enough speeding, running red lights, driving with open containers, wreckless tailgaiting and such that police could raise plenty of money in almost any city. The seatbelt is just an easier thing to do. And in Texas motorcyclists dont have to wear a helmet except on freeways. Go figure.

[Mulder]

I thought they had Al-Queda cells to catch.

[goodieD]

strangely enough I got 50 dollars for my first seatbelt offense, and 22 for my second. Go figure. Did I get a "bad driver" discount? LOL