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yeah, when people drink orange juice too, its just, there's a lot to that.
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Like what the inside if their heads looks like on the pavement. >

Experts have stated that if Diana, Princess of Wales had been wearing her seat belt at the  time of the crash, she would have most likely survived. Her bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones was wearing his seat belt. >

What can you tell other than the fact that they don’t care about their own safety? >

We all know in US and Canada it's the muh freedoms people who generally still don't buckle up >

Seems kind of random as far as political spectrum to me. When I do occasionally ask about it the reason is usually more about personal discomfort than anything about freedoms. That’s mostly a mask thing where you get that argument. YMMV and I can’t say that I’ve ever looked up a survey of one did exist so maybe you’re right. >

Please wear a seatbelt. I lost a cousin in a crash and she wouldn’t have been ejected if she was wearing hers. Don’t make your family wish you knew better. >

The only thing I would be able to tell is that they have never been in a serious accident before and don't understand how seat belts and air bags work. >

I've been in 2 serious car accidents.  The first was December 26th 1999 I fell asleep at the wheel wearing my seatbelt and crashed into a tree. Broke my clavicle, left a purple bruise where the seatbelt was and I was sore for months.  The second was March 20th 2001.  Doing 80 on the highway with no seatbelt, the bus in the right lane decided to take a highway U-turn and smashed into the passenger side front sending me into a snowbank on the side of the U-turn rolling over 6 times. A small fracture in my spine from the roof of the truck collapsed on my head when it rolled over a Rock.  I don't wear my seatbelt most of the time unless I'm on a highway.  My back still aches  when I do too much but my shoulder has never stopped hurting.  Disclaimer, my own experience is not meant to persuade anyone either way. >

Sorry to hear about your accident. All of that sounds painful. My Dad was the same way. Even after accidents, he would not wear it. He said it made him feel confined. >

Yup, we all know there folks. Guess being confined to a wheelchair is appealing? >

I actually understand what you mean by this. Anyone I’ve ever known that refuses to wear a seatbelt has always been the same type of contrarian, self absorbed person that thinks they know better than everyone else. >

My grandfather says he didn't have seatbelts until the 60s and I need to toughen up. >

There is only so much toughening up you can do before physics wins every time >

I used to leave my seat belt off when I was suicidal. Nowadays my car beeps annoyingly until I put it on. Literally and figuratively a life saver for me lol. >

Yep.  I can tell that they'll be walking.
Buckle up, or fuckle off. >

Seriously? Why though? This is an over exaggerated statement with no sense whatsoever. >

When i sit on the front i always put it on, when i sit on the back i sometimes forget about that. >

You know you could become the projectile that crushes front passenger in that situation?  Seat belt is so important. >

My brother in law is like this. He doesn't want to wear it when he is in the back seat. When I am driving, I won't drive unless he does. Even my sister told him how dangerous it is for others, even if he doesn't care for himself.
Our father drilled it to us to always wear a seatbelt, no matter what >

In a first world country sure, in a 3rd world country it tells you nothing. >

This is weird to me because here in Spain it's mandatory to wear a seatbelt, has been for years, and I don't think I know a single person who, given the chance, wouldn't wear it. >

I don't wear a seat belt unless I'm in the front seat, what can you tell about me? I'll also wear a seat belt in the back if I'm in someone else's vehicle and they ask me. >

That you're inconsiderate. >

Sensory issues.  
My brother continues to get seatbelt tickets and he’ll never stop. He’s had to take driver training because of how many points it’s taken off his license. He still does it.