Seatbelt Laws

[John Dibble]

Yeah, let idiots die. We have too many as it is.

I'm fine though with laws requiring children to wear seat belts, though. After they're 18, let them make their own decision on the matter.

[John Dibble]

In this case, your actions (not wearing your seatbelt) does effect others.

I understand your argument, but there is a problem - virtually all actions you take somehow affect someone else to one degree or another. If I take the last cookie, someone else can't have it. Since the effect is indirect, I don't think we should legislate it.

[John Dibble]

So, if I get insurance with a company that doesn't cover unseatbelted people and the other guy has the same policy (because it's cheaper) and he doesn't wear his seatbelt and we get in an accident and he's injuried, who pays for it?  By youir definition, nobody does. 

Except the insurance company or the government.

I think what he means is if you don't wear a seat belt, and you get hurt, then your insurance company does not have to pay for it. If someone hurts you but they don't wear a seat belt and you do, their company still has to pay for your injuries.