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Pimpish
reply to post by greencmp
Sure. Falling down the stairs is exactly the same as being in a car accident. That's why the deaths from falling down stairs are so close to the deaths in motor vehicle accidents.
They probably need to make laws about tying shoes too because so many people die from tripping over their shoe laces.
Pimpish
I suppose you could get rid of the law, which does get a lot of people to wear their seat belts who might not otherwise, and then just every time someone is in a fatal accident due to not wearing their seat belt we could just go ahead and give them a Darwin award.
Pimpish
reply to post by greencmp
Sure. Falling down the stairs is exactly the same as being in a car accident. That's why the deaths from falling down stairs are so close to the deaths in motor vehicle accidents.
They probably need to make laws about tying shoes too because so many people die from tripping over their shoe laces.
Pimpish
reply to post by greencmp
Don't think I would disagree with you, despite my belief that everyone should wear their seatbelt. People should be smart enough to wear their seat belt without being forced to. They're not though. The problem is the ones left behind after a fatal accident are the ones that suffer.
I suppose you could get rid of the law, which does get a lot of people to wear their seat belts who might not otherwise, and then just every time someone is in a fatal accident due to not wearing their seat belt we could just go ahead and give them a Darwin award.
Pimpish
reply to post by greencmp
No, actually, what I was engaging in is called sarcasm, I thought that was pretty obvious. What you're doing is called reductio ad absurdum.
TDawgRex
reply to post by diggindirt
Overall a great story. The Police do need to know the laws that they enforce.
But the fire phobia thing doesn't fly with me. I guess you're OK with numerous plastic surgeries, if you survive a collision though, right? But at least your clothes, though bloody as hell, won't be wrinkled when you show up in the emergency room. And if I were to read a story were you were grievously injured in a accident where not much would have happened to you while wearing a seat belt, I know I would just think that as another idiot statistic (Darwin Award).
Oh well, your choice. Since you don't like seat belts, I also hope you don't text or talk on the cell phone while driving as well. After all, your phobias are oh so much more important than your family...right?
spooky24
I'm only a few miles south of the base and I will never believe that this exchange occurred in a court in session that is public record.
"The district attorney stated that was his reading of the statute as well and therefore his only choice was to dismiss the charge with prejudice. I smiled and thanked them both. The judge's comment was, "Well, I've learned something today. But you really should wear your seat belts." I smiled again and said nothing more.
You are telling me that David J. Hale had this exchange with you and a non mentioned judge over a seat belt violation in open court?.
" But you really should wear your seat belts" That could get your mystery judge impeached for misconduct as it is not up to the judge to decide how laws are enforced. Also, you charged that you were given 'special treatment' by the judge because you knew him? This stuff is public record.
You rant and rail at the system yet you do EXACTLY what you rant and rail about- You smiled at DA Hale and the judge and get off?
What in the Sam hill would the District Attorney be doing in traffic court?
Good job-the officer was trying to save your life.
The district attorney stated that was his reading of the statute as well and therefore his only choice was to dismiss the charge with prejudice.