[Ron in Acreage]

These laws are for irresponsible idiots. The vast majority of parents would buckle their kids up, with or without a law.

[Tax-chick]

The irresponsible idiots will continue to let their kids climb around the car like monkeys, and drive with babies on their laps. I see them on the road regularly.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

These laws are for irresponsible idiots.

One person's "irresponsibility" is another person's freedom.

Lots of people consider gun ownership to be irresponsible.

[luckystarmom]

However, if you are in an accident and a child is injured because of you, it seems like the law could protect you if the parents were not following the law.

Without the law, it seems like the injured child's parents could sue you even more.

[nightdriver]

"These laws are for irresponsible idiots. The vast majority of parents would buckle their kids up, with or without a law."

Like school buses?

[houeto]

These laws are for irresponsible idiots.

Hardly. These laws (and hundreds of others) are designed to police the citizenry.

"Your papers please."

[Obadiah]

These laws are for irresponsible idiots. The vast majority of parents would buckle their kids up, with or without a law.

Ah, yes, the liberal's favorite maxim: I know I don't need this government intervention, but, hey, I'm worried about my poor, incapable neighbor down the street, THEY need this government mandate!