Does your state have seatbelt laws, in which drivers (and maybe passengers) are required to wear seatbelts?
What is your opinion of mandatory seatbelt use?
I only ask because...
I wasn't wearing my seatbelt as I left the parking lot at school this morning and Mr. Bluelights pulled me over. This does not thrill me. Yes, I understand the benefits of wearing seatbelts, I understand that seatbelts save lives, I understand that the law is in place allegedly to protect people from serious injury or death, or something like it. It also violates my personal freedom.
For the record, I wear my seatbelt most of the time, but occasionally I don't. Sorta depends on my level of I-don't-give-a-fuck-edness.
So, what say you?
P.S. It's a $25 fine.
He got me fair and square, too. I ran a red light. Not on purpose! On my way to pick up Twitch from school I was stopped at a traffic light, the first vehicle in line in the right lane. The left turn lane got a green arrow, and I started across the intersection. I realized about half way through the intersection what I was doing, and by then it was too late. And there was a police cruiser within sight. Sigh. The guys were very nice, though. They did give me a citation, but only cited me for careless driving, a city ordinance. They could have charged me with disreguarding a traffic signal, which is a state law and puts 4 points on the driver's license. The city ordinance puts no points on my license, but carries a fine of $130. I think I got off pretty easy, actually, and am quite thankful for it. 
