[d-back]

The New Jersey Nanny State, those intrepid souls who have banned runny eggs and mandated bike helmets, have done it again. Got an 8 year old? Stuff him in a car seat. Anyone else resent this stupid, intrusive, We-know-better-than-you law?

[ppaul]

Awwwwww. How nice. Now every child can be safe. Sometimes it takes a villlage.....

[TopDog2]

Do they even make car seats big enough for an 8-year old?

[Roy Tucker]

My 8 year old would rather die than be seen in a car seat at his age. Where does this creeping regulation stop?

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

This is so pathetic it’s hysterical. How about those families that have several children 8 years and under? This could go on and on so I’ll stop here.

[Thinkin' Gal]

Every person operating a motor vehicle, other than a school bus...

That says a lot.

[DWSUWF]

"...Anyone else resent this stupid, intrusive, We-know-better-than-you law?..."

Part of our problem is that we don't challenge our enemies when they call a toaster a hat-rack.

In fact, like zombies, we often repeat what they say.

This isn't a 'law'.

This is simply tyranny.

We have no moral obligation to obey it.

But we do have an obligation, as Americans, to sweep it, and much more of its ilk, into the dustbin of history.

And how you go about discharging that responsibility is your business.

[Dahoser]

Another indication of the uphill battle that Bret Schundler faces in this braindead state.

[12B]

This is actually a good idea. Safety belts are made for adult-sized people. A "booster seat" is just one of those styrofoam thingies which adjusts the child's height to the seat belt. They only cost about $10.00. It ain't a big deal. Unless you really want to make it into a big deal.

[US_MilitaryRules]

Can't wait to go get my new seat at Wal-mart! Example: Congress passes new law requiring everyone under 40 years old to get a saftey seat. Neeexxxxt

[Joe Hadenuf]

I heard that there is a new law being proposed that will requre Mothers and Fathers to attended a mandatory 4 hour car seat safety class, where you will be certified at the conclusion of the program.

To be more specific, you will be certified as a total complete idiot for putting up with this big government bull sh*t.

[Dan C]

As a kid we had an official store bought station wagon matress in the back of the wagon for us kids to sleep/play on during long trips. One of the best "games" we played was to continually dive over the back seat into the way back...and back again. Hmmm... I wonder if the statue of limitations has run out on my parent's obvious and repeated instances of child endangerment?

[gumbo]

You think this is bad, have you heard of the NJ Supreme Court's Abbott decision?

The socialist grandees who sit on that panel have decreed mandatory pre-school for 3 and 4 year olds in 28 so-called "Abbott districts" in mostly urban areas of NJ.

Here's their reasoning...

The Court reiterated that early childhood education is "essential" for the education of low-income children and stated that "pre-school education also has strong constitutional underpinning."

[spunkets]

"Anyone else resent this stupid, intrusive, We-know-better-than-you law?"

Yep! Glad I don't live there. This is typical of their nanny crap.

[Focault's Pendulum]

. Anyone else resent this stupid, intrusive, We-know-better-than-you law?

Oh Yeah!!!! Living in one of the highest taxed states in the country.....the highest car insurance rate.....over regulated car inspection/emissions test (yeah right, it took over six months to get it working correctly, and don't get me started on that!), most densely populated in the country, all the taxes collected from the casinos goes to education (then why is my school tax so damn high) and senior citizens (80 year old mother derives 0% benefit), Garden State Parkway tolls, the "smooth" transition to EZ Pass, tax reassessments that caused me to lose my last house, and I'm only on my first scotch, mind you.....

I think the car seat law is just fu&%#ng nifty!!!!

[backhoe]

I've opposed this stuff for years- fat lot of good it has done- "It's For The Childern's Sake," you know....

[Slyfox]

Does this mean that someone traveling through NJ, who is not from there,
will be ticketed also if they have an eight year old who's not in a car seat?

AN EIGHT YEAR OLD IS NOT A BABY.

[freekitty]

Did you read the part between 8 and 18 and under 80 pounds? Geez...the senarios are unbelievable. Just think of having your date come pick you up and having to strap you into a car seat in the back seat of the car? Or even worse, one of your kids. This is too unbelievable.

[ConservativeNJdad]

Police Officer: "Here is your license and registration. Thank you for cooperating with our random checkpoint. "(Pointing to my son in the back seat) "By the way, how old is your son?"

Me: "None of your fu**ing business."