Comments on: They’re After New Hampshire http://blog.motorists.org/theyre-after-new-hampshire/ News For Drivers Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:16:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Phil Mckrackin http://blog.motorists.org/theyre-after-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-14145 Phil Mckrackin Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:29:38 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/theyre-after-new-hampshire/#comment-14145 First off it is pre 1965 cars that are exempt. 2nd the reason is that seatbelts weren't mandatory equipment in cars until that date. You can't mandate that driver's wear seatbelts in cars that weren't equiped with seatbelts. First off it is pre 1965 cars that are exempt. 2nd the reason is that seatbelts weren’t mandatory equipment in cars until that date. You can’t mandate that driver’s wear seatbelts in cars that weren’t equiped with seatbelts.

]]> By: Dave http://blog.motorists.org/theyre-after-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-13655 Dave Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:29:35 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/theyre-after-new-hampshire/#comment-13655 How do we get them to implement New Hampshire style laws everywhere else? I like the idea of friendly - non-authoritarian enforcement of seat belt laws. Dave How do we get them to implement New Hampshire style laws everywhere else? I like the idea of friendly – non-authoritarian enforcement of seat belt laws.

Dave

]]> By: Baja Joes http://blog.motorists.org/theyre-after-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-13539 Baja Joes Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:44:51 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/theyre-after-new-hampshire/#comment-13539 No, I would not prefer an expletive! What I would like and expect for myself and other commentators is civility, mutual respect, and a degree of manners. I will make NO further comments on this website as it seems none of this is forthcoming. No, I would not prefer an expletive!
What I would like and expect for myself and other commentators is civility, mutual respect, and a degree of manners.
I will make NO further comments on this website as it seems none of this is forthcoming.

]]> By: Fleet Admiral http://blog.motorists.org/theyre-after-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-13537 Fleet Admiral Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:49:01 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/theyre-after-new-hampshire/#comment-13537 Would you rather me use an expletive? Because there are WORSE things they deserve to be called besides idiot. There is NO argument. The facts have been proven. Europe has better headlight/safety standards for automobiles than the US. There are some instances where enforcement should be enforced, like school buses with children, who in 9 out of 10 accidents there's serious injury of if not everyone involved, especially the driver, who's not wearing a belt, or only a flimsy lap belt. As for adults, that should be between you and the windshield should you decide to fly out it and be a vegetable. Just don't expect me to pay your hospital bill when you're sleeping for the next 40 years with a mr potato face. I have no obligation. Even while drivign through NH in my Audi with 8 airbags and superior construction, I still wore my belt. And I used to be a hater of them and have never needed them in accidents I have been in even as a child. I just don't feel like getting a ticket. And I had the same idea one man did, make a false belt that goes halfway down the torso. Well, he learned his lesson by dying in an accident wearing his fake belt. Would you rather me use an expletive? Because there are WORSE things they deserve to be called besides idiot. There is NO argument. The facts have been proven. Europe has better headlight/safety standards for automobiles than the US. There are some instances where enforcement should be enforced, like school buses with children, who in 9 out of 10 accidents there’s serious injury of if not everyone involved, especially the driver, who’s not wearing a belt, or only a flimsy lap belt.

As for adults, that should be between you and the windshield should you decide to fly out it and be a vegetable. Just don’t expect me to pay your hospital bill when you’re sleeping for the next 40 years with a mr potato face. I have no obligation.

Even while drivign through NH in my Audi with 8 airbags and superior construction, I still wore my belt. And I used to be a hater of them and have never needed them in accidents I have been in even as a child. I just don’t feel like getting a ticket. And I had the same idea one man did, make a false belt that goes halfway down the torso. Well, he learned his lesson by dying in an accident wearing his fake belt.

]]> By: Baja Joes http://blog.motorists.org/theyre-after-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-13536 Baja Joes Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:57:46 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/theyre-after-new-hampshire/#comment-13536 Those who would call others "idots" in any discussion is one of the first signs of a failed argument! Those who would call others “idots” in any discussion is one of the first signs of a failed argument!

]]> By: Fleet Admiral http://blog.motorists.org/theyre-after-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-13530 Fleet Admiral Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:24:53 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/theyre-after-new-hampshire/#comment-13530 @Baja, Look up ecodes, you'll find Europe has had superior headlighting standards for over 20 years. I'd call that idiocy on legislators, and federal/state DOTs part. Seat belts on school buses? Naw, just let the kids skulls protect them when they're bouncing off the roof in a rollover, or go over a big pothole, which almost always happens in those POS yellow tin cans. When I was in school in Germany, we had Mercedes TOUR buses take us to class. Luxury all the way with air con, and no seatbelts. But still safer than any US bus without them. Now most if not all Euro buses have seatbelts like the Merc sprinter. @Baja,

Look up ecodes, you’ll find Europe has had superior headlighting standards for over 20 years. I’d call that idiocy on legislators, and federal/state DOTs part.

Seat belts on school buses? Naw, just let the kids skulls protect them when they’re bouncing off the roof in a rollover, or go over a big pothole, which almost always happens in those POS yellow tin cans. When I was in school in Germany, we had Mercedes TOUR buses take us to class. Luxury all the way with air con, and no seatbelts. But still safer than any US bus without them. Now most if not all Euro buses have seatbelts like the Merc sprinter.

]]> By: Baja Joes http://blog.motorists.org/theyre-after-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-13517 Baja Joes Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:02:27 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/theyre-after-new-hampshire/#comment-13517 "People who drive without seatbelts are idiots!" I do not believe that since all pre 64 vehicles are not requred to have seat belts. Both the Federal & State governments have accepted this so I guess that makes all those Legislators "IDIOTS". ******************************************************************* “People who drive without seatbelts are idiots!”
I do not believe that since all pre 64 vehicles are not requred to have seat belts.
Both the Federal & State governments have accepted this so I guess that makes all those Legislators “IDIOTS”.
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]]> By: me http://blog.motorists.org/theyre-after-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-13500 me Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:37:18 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/theyre-after-new-hampshire/#comment-13500 A trip to one of the many brain injury hospitals shows in Colorado it's not such a safe place to ride . I know personally of six people with brain injuries from crashing a bike while riding without a helmet in Colorado . Sand used on the highways for traction in winter weather which can last well into spring to the beginning of June in some parts of the state makes riding without a helmet pretty foolish . Only an idiot rides without a helmet or drives without their seat belt buckled , law or not . A trip to one of the many brain injury hospitals shows in Colorado it’s not such a safe place to ride . I know personally of six people with brain injuries from crashing a bike while riding without a helmet in Colorado . Sand used on the highways for traction in winter weather which can last well into spring to the beginning of June in some parts of the state makes riding without a helmet pretty foolish .

Only an idiot rides without a helmet or drives without their seat belt buckled , law or not .

]]> By: Jeff http://blog.motorists.org/theyre-after-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-13410 Jeff Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:14:28 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/theyre-after-new-hampshire/#comment-13410 I think I would be more concerned about underposted speed limits than helmet laws for those under 18. I think I would be more concerned about underposted speed limits than helmet laws for those under 18.

]]> By: MacK http://blog.motorists.org/theyre-after-new-hampshire/comment-page-1/#comment-13386 MacK Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:55:32 +0000 http://www.motorists.org/blog/theyre-after-new-hampshire/#comment-13386 Oh sadly need to state that Colorado now mandates helmets for 18 and under. Oh sadly need to state that Colorado now mandates helmets for 18 and under.

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