[trisham]

I always wear a seat belt. I’ve seen pictures of those who didn’t. I also attended the funeral of a 21 year old who hit a curb while at a low speed, and went through the sun-roof.

[Gator101]

I always wear a seat belt.

Me too. I always figure that in the event I go in the water I at least want to improve my chances of being conscious so that then I can then deal with panicking or not. I also have a seat-belt knife in my center console and a steel center-punch in a sheath clipped to the side of my seat.

[VeritatisSplendor]

A few weekends ago I was on a call (EMT) to a motor vehicle accident. Some young fool had bought a car with brakes that the seller told him were bad, drove around for three weeks, and rear-ended someone. The cars weren't much damaged, but he had knocked in six lower teeth on the steering wheel, and continued upward to put a nice spiderweb in the windshield with his forehead.

Then he got out and walked around for a while and when the cops got there, he got back in his car and buckled himself in.

Mrs VS

[ishabibble]

Do you recall the story of Barbra Mandrell and her children?
They were out driving one night and saw a horrible car wreck. For some reason, she told her kids to buckle up. She did too. Minutes later, they were slammed head on by a drunk driver. The seatbelts saved their lives. When I read that in the papers years ago, I resolved to use the seatbelts every single time I drove. Amazing what hits home for people, isn’t it? About two years later, I was in a pretty serious accident with a pickup, and my young son and I walked away with only bruises. I love Barbra Mandrell and her sisters. That’s real talent!

Prayers for all the people involved in the 35 bridge. God bless them all.