So do you wear a seatbelt?
Please indicate in the poll which option best describes you and then post what you chose and what country you are from. This purely for interest, I'm curious.
I'll begin. I have voted - Always. I'm from Australia
Do you wear a seat-belt?
71 posts •
Page 1 of 3 •
Do you wear a seat-belt?
I was wondering how many of you guys and girls wear seat-belts? They are put in cars for our protection (suprisingly effective in accidents). Seat-belts are compulsary here in Australia, but I find it suprising that the U.S (or at least most of it, among other countries) doesn't make them compulsary, and then they wonder why so many people die or are injured badly.
So do you wear a seatbelt?
Please indicate in the poll which option best describes you and then post what you chose and what country you are from. This purely for interest, I'm curious.
I'll begin. I have voted - Always. I'm from Australia
So do you wear a seatbelt?
Please indicate in the poll which option best describes you and then post what you chose and what country you are from. This purely for interest, I'm curious.
I'll begin. I have voted - Always. I'm from Australia
-
Warrior 4 Jesus - Posts: 4844
- Joined: Tue Sep 07, 2004 10:52 pm
- Location: The driest continent that isn't Antarctica.
Good to hear seatbelts are to be worn there. By the way, what is CA? California? I'm not good with abbreviations. Thanks!
-
Warrior 4 Jesus - Posts: 4844
- Joined: Tue Sep 07, 2004 10:52 pm
- Location: The driest continent that isn't Antarctica.
I always wear a seat belt. USA
I felt Your hands move mine aside, as those nails were driven down [[color=Gold]†][/color]
"There is a time for everything. A season for every purpose under heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1
~Do not have feelings of animosity and resentment towards the depressing times in your life, but turn to God in praise for the days He gives you. Along with the times of joy He blesses you with, also come the times of hardship. For how can one reach for the stars without darkness?~
"Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:21
"And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love." 1 Corinthians 13:13
"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed." Isaiah 53:5 (NIV)
Digitally Imported Radio<-~-~Love Techno?~:cool:
Myspace!<--PM me for info if you wanna add me:sweat:
"There is a time for everything. A season for every purpose under heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1
~Do not have feelings of animosity and resentment towards the depressing times in your life, but turn to God in praise for the days He gives you. Along with the times of joy He blesses you with, also come the times of hardship. For how can one reach for the stars without darkness?~
"Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:21
"And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love." 1 Corinthians 13:13
"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed." Isaiah 53:5 (NIV)
Digitally Imported Radio<-~-~Love Techno?~:cool:
Myspace!<--PM me for info if you wanna add me:sweat:
-
VashTheStampede - Posts: 572
- Joined: Fri Sep 12, 2003 10:37 pm
- Location: MN
Wouldn't it be ironic if the seat-belt were a U.S invention?
(Nice to see we have lots of intelligent drivers/passengers at CAA).
(Nice to see we have lots of intelligent drivers/passengers at CAA).
-
Warrior 4 Jesus - Posts: 4844
- Joined: Tue Sep 07, 2004 10:52 pm
- Location: The driest continent that isn't Antarctica.
Here in Virginia, not wearing your seatbelt carries a HEAVY fine, and there's no talking your way out of it either. I always wear mine, and would even if there wasn't a law against it.
Ezekiel 23:20
-
Nate - Posts: 10725
- Joined: Thu Sep 02, 2004 12:00 pm
- Location: Oh right, like anyone actually cares.
I always do.. i have been in too many wrecks to not want to
Love is that feeling you get when a girl looks at you and it feels like your driving a car at high speeds and experience a sudden drop. You know what i mean? That sudden sinking feeling you get in your stomach? Yeah, that's love. Leave's you speechless everytime.
-
ssj2gohan61 - Posts: 769
- Joined: Sun Apr 04, 2004 10:09 pm
- Location: New Mexico
In South Africa, if you don't wear a seat-belt in December (the summer-holiday season) you could end up in jail and / or a heavy fine. Because thousands die on the roads here during the holidays the government takes incredible steps to help curb it.
-
bigsleepj - Posts: 3432
- Joined: Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:00 pm
- Location: South Africa - Oh yes, better believe it!
It's the law here. There are even commercials on TV telling you how you can get two tickets, if you're pulled over for speeding and are not wearing a seatbelt.
People talking without speaking
People hearing without listening
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one dared
Disturb the sound of silence.
People hearing without listening
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one dared
Disturb the sound of silence.
-
Alice - Posts: 1707
- Joined: Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:58 pm
- Location: Scarborough Fair
It happens without thinking...except when I'm driving my car, because the buckle is hard to get it to 'click'. Then I have to think about it.
Everywhere like such as, and MOES.
"Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God." - William Carey
"Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God." - William Carey
-
Warrior4Christ - Posts: 2045
- Joined: Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:10 pm
- Location: Carefully place an additional prawn on the barbecue
-
Mr. SmartyPants - Posts: 12541
- Joined: Sat Aug 21, 2004 9:00 am
I always wear one. And I've never lived in a state where wearing a seatbelt wasn't required by law, so from what I'be seen most states here do require them.
"...cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you." - John Owen The Mortification of Sin
-
Puritan - Posts: 799
- Joined: Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:26 pm
- Location: The Southeast
I wear one all the time. I'm especially thankful for them when I'm driving with my dad. . . he doesn't realize that it's not so bad taking that corner like that from the FRONT seat, while everyone in the back slams into the window or. . . other people.
Yay seatbelts!
Yay seatbelts!
Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tower:
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tower:
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
-
Yumie - Posts: 1939
- Joined: Sat Apr 09, 2005 12:00 pm
- Location: In a house
I can't be in a car without having my seat belt on. Osaka <3 her seat belt.
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
-
Mangafanatic - Posts: 4918
- Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2004 5:00 am
- Location: In La-La land.
i put always, because i always wear a seatbelt unless we're trying to fit like 10 of my friends in our van (then i opt to ride in the back)
it's just common sense (and one of my family's vehicles automatically does the seatbelt, so it's not optional in that one
)
it's just common sense (and one of my family's vehicles automatically does the seatbelt, so it's not optional in that one
)-
TurkishMonky - Posts: 808
- Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:07 am
I always wear my seatbelt.
[color="SeaGreen"]
[font="Georgia"]
Sakura's Deviantart
[/font]
[color="DeepSkyBlue"]
For what do I have
If I don't have You, Jesus?
What in this life
Could mean any more?- Starfield
[/color]
"For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you." -Isaiah 41:13
[/color]
[font="Georgia"]
Sakura's Deviantart
[/font]
[color="DeepSkyBlue"]
For what do I have
If I don't have You, Jesus?
What in this life
Could mean any more?- Starfield
[/color]
-
Sakura15 - Posts: 2206
- Joined: Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:59 am
- Location: Somewhere out there! XD
I'm another American who always wears their seat belt.
-On a side note: I believe Volvo in Sweden was the first to invent seat belts...
-On a side note: I believe Volvo in Sweden was the first to invent seat belts...
-
Link Antilles - Posts: 2528
- Joined: Mon Aug 11, 2003 4:00 am
- Location: South Carolina
It's kinda a habit for me too. I always put them on everytime I get in a car.
_[color=LemonChiffon]____. .______[/color]
\\\[color=plum]_[Color=LemonChiffon]__[/color]\ /_[Color=LemonChiffon]__[/color]///[/color]
[color=plum]\\_[/Color]═╬═[color=plum]_//[/color]
\[Color=Plum]|[/color]║[Color=Plum]|/[/color]
║
:[color=indigo]::Mäķė Beļïëv3:::[/color]
[color=Indigo]Şčęק†ђ[/color]
<@
-
Scepth - Posts: 339
- Joined: Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:20 am
- Location: Vertigo
It's a habit for me to...
never really NOT worn a seat belt....
also, I thought it was illegal not to wear them...in ANY state
hmmmm
never really NOT worn a seat belt....
also, I thought it was illegal not to wear them...in ANY state
hmmmm
-
livewire - Posts: 280
- Joined: Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:01 pm
- Location: Southern California
I voted...other o.o wow, i'm the only one to vote anything but yes.
definitely believe in wearing a seatbelt, and yea I try to. However, it becomes difficult when you're riding in someone else's car and you can't find the seatbelt 'cause it's buried under the seat, or the seatbelt is BROKE, or my personal favourite.....because there's 6 or 7 people piled into a tiny little car(gotta love college
) Tried that one a week or so ago...crazy. In those instances, you just have to pray. *shrug* Yet to find a better solution.
definitely believe in wearing a seatbelt, and yea I try to. However, it becomes difficult when you're riding in someone else's car and you can't find the seatbelt 'cause it's buried under the seat, or the seatbelt is BROKE, or my personal favourite.....because there's 6 or 7 people piled into a tiny little car(gotta love college
) Tried that one a week or so ago...crazy. In those instances, you just have to pray. *shrug* Yet to find a better solution.Cast in the name of God, ye not guilty.
~~~~~~
At the heart of mature [color=DarkOrchid]femininity is a freeing disposition to affirm, receive and nuture strength and leadership from worthy men in ways appropriate to a woman's differing relationships.
At the heart of mature masculinity is a sense of benevolent responsibility to lead, provide for and protect women in ways appropriate to a man's differing relationships.[/color]
~~~~
Disclaimer: The comments of Lara, both on forum and chat, are random, unusual, and often sarcastic. Read with a pillar of salt. Thanks.
~~~~~~
At the heart of mature [color=DarkOrchid]femininity is a freeing disposition to affirm, receive and nuture strength and leadership from worthy men in ways appropriate to a woman's differing relationships.
At the heart of mature masculinity is a sense of benevolent responsibility to lead, provide for and protect women in ways appropriate to a man's differing relationships.[/color]
~~~~
Disclaimer: The comments of Lara, both on forum and chat, are random, unusual, and often sarcastic. Read with a pillar of salt. Thanks.
-
FadedOne - Posts: 881
- Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:13 pm
- Location: Ohio/Virginia
It is my understanding that seatbelts are compulsory in all states+DC. (DC isn't technically a state)
If anyone knows a state where they aren't...
If anyone knows a state where they aren't...
The cake used to be a lie like you, but then it took a portal to the deception core.
-
Kaligraphic - Posts: 2002
- Joined: Wed Jul 21, 2004 12:00 pm
- Location: The catbox of DOOM!
I always wear a seatbelt if it is at all possible. It feels weird if I don't, actually. I've been in friends' cars before who don't have a working seatbelt in the seat I'm in and it is always a bit anxiety-inducing.
Headbangers United
"There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt." - Niccolo Machiavelli
"But even as Josue and Caleb declared that the Land of Promise was good and fair, and that the possession of it would be easy and pleasant; so the Holy Spirit, speaking by all the Saints, and our Blessed Lord Himself assure us that a devout life is a lovely, a pleasant, and a happy life." - from An Introduction to the Devout Life, by St. Francis de Sales
Loyal subject of Sakura-hime, the RP Princess.
CR-chan's faithful PNC.
FF-chan's NiichanB.
"There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt." - Niccolo Machiavelli
"But even as Josue and Caleb declared that the Land of Promise was good and fair, and that the possession of it would be easy and pleasant; so the Holy Spirit, speaking by all the Saints, and our Blessed Lord Himself assure us that a devout life is a lovely, a pleasant, and a happy life." - from An Introduction to the Devout Life, by St. Francis de Sales
Loyal subject of Sakura-hime, the RP Princess.
CR-chan's faithful PNC.
FF-chan's NiichanB.
-
Steeltemplar - Posts: 1373
- Joined: Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:32 pm
- Location: United States of Whatever
-
Hitokiri - Posts: 3475
- Joined: Tue Jan 27, 2004 12:00 pm
- Location: Yatsushiro-shi, Kumamoto-ken
I always do, part of my less than concious routine when I get in a car . Here (AZ, US) the fine is not that heavy, or at least it wasn't last time I checked. Somewhat relatedly, one of the darwin awards from last year was someone that advocated not wearing a seat belt.
is there not a fine during a non holiday season?
. Here (AZ, US) the fine is not that heavy, or at least it wasn't last time I checked. Somewhat relatedly, one of the darwin awards from last year was someone that advocated not wearing a seat belt.
bigsleepj wrote:In South Africa, if you don't wear a seat-belt in December (the summer-holiday season) you could end up in jail and / or a heavy fine. Because thousands die on the roads here during the holidays the government takes incredible steps to help curb it.
is there not a fine during a non holiday season?
Calm seas do not make skillful sailors.
- African proverb
I choose to follow
Focusing on forever
Day I see His face
- African proverb
I choose to follow
Focusing on forever
Day I see His face
- Tringard
- Posts: 89
- Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:28 pm
-
mechana2015 - Posts: 5025
- Joined: Wed Oct 22, 2003 12:33 am
- Location: Orange County
71 posts •
Page 1 of 3 •
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 207 guests