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| Yes | 60% | 958 votes | Total: 1594 votes | |
| No | 40% | 636 votes |
Yes
Created on: August 04, 2008 Last Updated: October 26, 2008
Actually, they are unconstitutional. Although it does appear the federal and state legislators passed
Created on: April 06, 2010
As a Professional Truck Driver, spending from ten to fourteen hours a day upon America's roads, I have
Created on: February 05, 2010
It's a beautiful, balmy Spring day in Texas. You've just picked up your two kids (ages 4 and 6) from
Created on: May 08, 2011
Do mandatory seat belt laws violate individual rights?
It's a rhetorical question, like asking, "Is
Created on: August 01, 2009
The short and direct answer to this question is. Yes!
Now that I've made this statement, let me explain
Created on: February 07, 2010
Seat-belts save lives. As a state trooper once said "I've never unbuckled the seat belt of dead
by Hurst Bently
Created on: December 31, 2010
I’ve read much on both sides of this issue. For me the bottom-line seems quite obvious.
Created on: June 15, 2009
Mandatory seat belt laws violate one's right of privacy. This especially holds true when police officers
Created on: August 30, 2007
Americans fought a war of independence for the pursuit of happiness. As long as an activity does not
by Debra Hines
Created on: August 08, 2007 Last Updated: April 24, 2012
I know where the government is coming from on this issue. If you are wearing a seat-belt, then chances
Created on: July 18, 2007
I have the right to be stupid! It is my right to take my life in my hands by not buckling up in my ride.
by M. L. Kiser
Created on: August 02, 2007 Last Updated: April 30, 2012
Seat belts and the law...does it violate an individual's constitutional rights?
The fact is and has
Created on: November 18, 2007
Do mandatory seat belt laws violate individual rights?
Yes they do and the following explains why.
Can
by Ryan Gray
Created on: April 22, 2008
As the forefathers of this nation plainly stated, we are entitled to "life, liberty and the pursuit
by Barry Bowe
Created on: January 24, 2008
Do mandatory seat-belt laws violate my individual rights?
Don't know. Don't care.
But here's what I DO
Created on: April 25, 2008
I do think that it is against our constitutional rights, But at the same time, I think your an Idiot
Created on: October 29, 2009
I'm disappointed in laws. I understand the basis of laws....to help and protect. I just find it interesting
by Aris Jameson
Created on: May 18, 2008 Last Updated: April 03, 2010
Yes, mandatory seat belt laws flagrantly violate individual rights. But considering the fact that our
by Raudy Berlin
Created on: July 14, 2007
Seat belts. The statistics will tell you, prove to you that it is absolutely safer to wear a seat belt
Created on: June 12, 2009 Last Updated: June 16, 2009
Without a doubt. Seat belt laws exist because of the insurance lobby and lawyers. It's always about
No
Created on: May 05, 2011
One of the most serious problems of modern society is that few persons have any idea what a "right"
by Alan Fernald
Created on: August 28, 2007 Last Updated: October 05, 2008
There is no way to constitutionally justify mandatory seat belt laws. However, these same mandatory
Created on: January 24, 2008 Last Updated: December 27, 2010
Here in England, as we endure the seemingly never-ending inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of
by Hope Darby
Created on: April 29, 2008
Is stopping at a red light an infringement upon individual rights? What if one really, really wants
by David Bowie
Created on: April 06, 2008
Seat belt laws only violate the individual rights of people that lack the intelligence to make rational
by Paul D
Created on: March 21, 2008
It is impossible to make a case that mandatory seat belt laws violate individual rightsbecause they
Created on: May 09, 2011
There are laws in place to protect people from serious injury or death. As life is important not
by Stephen B.
Created on: July 13, 2008
As the question on seat belt laws violating individual rights it does do that. But this is a complex
Created on: March 14, 2008
Seatbelt laws exist because those who wear seatbelts are statistically more likely to escape a car crash
Created on: June 27, 2008
I do not believe that mandatory seat belt laws violate individual rights because it is a right in and
Created on: July 18, 2007
How in the world do mandatory seat belt laws violate individual rights? I saw this question, and had
Created on: June 12, 2009 Last Updated: June 16, 2009
I think this is an absurd question to even ask. I feel the same way about this question as if a person
by Duane Kuehn
Created on: September 02, 2007
I once believed in Santa Claus and I once believed that mandatory seat belt use violated my individual
Created on: August 12, 2007 Last Updated: August 16, 2008
Why is everything always about "individual rights"? It's called common sense. Seat belts have saved
Created on: June 20, 2008
When our founding fathers first considered the rights of us as individuals, seat belts had not even
by Bill Whitney
Created on: January 11, 2008
Oh I am sure that there is probably some money hungry attorney at law (lawyer) somewhere that would
Created on: October 18, 2007
At first glance, it seems wearing seat belts would be a personal choice, but when you examine the issue
by Keith Hood
Created on: June 13, 2009 Last Updated: June 16, 2009
I do not believe that mandatory seat belt laws violate individual rights. Here in the Beautiful state
by Ivan Anthony
Created on: September 03, 2007
I think the important thing to remember here is that driving is a privilege and not a right. If it
by Lorne Yacuk
Created on: July 15, 2007
Individual rights are guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. The question of mandatory seat belts must