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Mega-pissed off: Seat Belt Ticket - what next ...

2,046 778 November 22, 2008 at 03:44 PM in Chat
If this thread turns into a rabble mind-blindingly saying "oh, you need to wear your safety belt" than you can have this thread. If I dont want to wear a seat belt and I am driving alone, it is my business, not the states. Seat belt violations are what they are in some states (and some states dont consider it a primary violation, so they can't stop you for that alone) because when uninsured drivers go splat, its the state that has to pay for it. So, they came up with this fine to pay that and its another reason for them to stop you, as if they dont have enough bs in their traffic code. So that's it ... there is no discussion to be had or wanted to be had. This thread AINT for that.

Anyway ...

While coming to a traffic light, an officer hiding behind some cars at the street corner like a damn stalker pops out and starts shining a flashlight in cars to see if everyone has their belts on. This is friken insane to me. And I am thinking of the following:

1. This ticket wont likely be entered into the court for 2 weeks. I am moving next week and can get a license in another state. It's also a non-moving violation. In all likelihood, when I get the new states license there will be no way for them to know, for those reasons, and I do not believe there is a nationwide database setup at this time. So, I will just blow off the ticket, thank you very much. Hope you enjoyed wasting your time writing it. The state can send as many letters as they want, they will make good kindling, and I doubt I'll be in any trouble with the new state for a non moving violation. If I am, screw it, I'll walk. If they issue a bench warrant, I'll have a new license in a new state with a new address. I doubt that new address, etc will be in their system, so who cares.

2. When I return to this town, I will no longer go downtown via main roads, nor will I buy any food, gas, etc from this town. I have already written a note to go out to the clerks office stating as much: that while they get this tax money, I will make sure they get nothing else that I can avoid, therefore, in the long run, you lose. Suck it. And if they dont read it, I could give a damn, it's still getting done.

3. Tinting my windows triple black. If you want to see if Im wearing my seatbelt, you better have superman hovering over me or a sledge hammer.

Any other viable suggestions ... have at it. Still want to whine about how "you need to wear your seat belt?" What the hell is wrong with you? Do you smoke? Do you drink? Do you drive while talking on your cell phone? Do you eat a lot of fast food? Yeah, go whine about that to yourself and assert how you'll change tomorrow.
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Last Edited by UTR November 23, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Cliffnotes: OP is a dumbass.
^^ ya

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RugratsGalore
11-22-2008 at 04:08 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:08 PM.
Quote from ploppsdman :
Holy crap ... thats the damn point .... just because something is illegal, that doesnt mean it SHOULD be. Are you people so unquestioning that you just say "ok, its illegal so it bad. Law good. Me like jello, you have jello?"
Are you so dumb that you can't go about changing the laws you deem unreasonable BEFORE you get caught?
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11-22-2008 at 04:08 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:08 PM.
Grow up and start wearing your seatbelt
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11-22-2008 at 04:08 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:08 PM.
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11-22-2008 at 04:09 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:09 PM.
Did anybody ASK you if you WANTED to WEAR your seat belt?
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11-22-2008 at 04:09 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:09 PM.
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I think we're losing it. Took 47 posts this time for someone to post that.
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11-22-2008 at 04:10 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:10 PM.
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Did anybody ASK you if you WANTED to WEAR your seat belt?
DO NOT assume for a SECOND that the OP even has a SEAT BELT.
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11-22-2008 at 04:10 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:10 PM.
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I think we're losing it. Took 47 posts this time for someone to post that.
Iagree
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11-22-2008 at 04:10 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:10 PM.
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Doh And I suggested arson. I mean, it is a viable option and you seen to disregard the law so being illegal shouldn't matter.
Arson would affect other people and therefore I would deem it an appropriate illegal act .. unless I am burning my own things. Nothing wrong with that, as long as its controlled. Driving without a seat belt, while by myself, affects only ME because I am insured .. so if I go through a windshield and need to be squeegeed my insurance covers it.

What other rational actions can I take in response to this ticket. Contacting representatives is a waste of time, as they are the ones who voted for it, and when I told them if they voted for the "bailout" they would always be voted against by me ... they replied, essentialy, "ok."
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11-22-2008 at 04:11 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:11 PM.
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DO NOT assume for a SECOND that the OP even has a SEAT BELT.
High Five
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11-22-2008 at 04:12 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:12 PM.
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I think we're losing it. Took 47 posts this time for someone to post that.
and it is the most obvious answer to post
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11-22-2008 at 04:12 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:12 PM.
Quote from RugratsGalore :
DO NOT assume for a SECOND that the OP even has a SEAT BELT.
Doh Mopeds don't have seatbelts.
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11-22-2008 at 04:13 PM.
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11-22-2008 at 04:13 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:13 PM.
If there is another thread where someone is considering or has done a similar action, post it here .. this thread isnt proving helpful ... just irritating. So, at least that will be here. Enjoy your thread, I dont want it.
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11-22-2008 at 04:13 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:13 PM.
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High Five
EXCUSE ME! Did I call YOU over near ME to give ME a high five??? I think NOT. Until I do, BACK OFF! Stick Out Tongue
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11-22-2008 at 04:13 PM.
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