It’s a violation of our civil rights

I am writing regarding the new seatbelt law. I personally feel it is a violation of our civil rights. I am an adult and should have the right to decide to wear or not wear a seat belt. A person not wearing a seat belt is not endangering another person. If a woman can have an abortion because it’s her body then a person should be able to make their own choice about whether to wear a seat belt.

I’ve heard the argument that taxpayers shouldn’t have to take medical responsibility for a person injured in a car accident who may not be insured. If this is the case, we should not allow people to smoke in their own homes, or have fireplaces in case their home burns down and they have no insurance.

The bottom line: It’s my body and my choice. If you want to make it a law then it should be for drivers under the age of 18.

Recently, I was driving down I-5 going the speed limit when a Washington State Patrol officer cruised in beside me in the car pool lane. He stayed steady with me to just look inside my vehicle. He then pulled in right behind me and I could see he was looking to see if anyone else was in my vehicle. He then proceeded to turn on his lights to pull me over to a narrow shoulder of the freeway during the end of rush hour to ticket me for $86 for not wearing my safety belt. The government states it’s for safety. Well, pulling me over at that time and at that place was more of a safety risk than me not wearing my seat belt. The law should be banished. It’s a violation of our civil rights.

Everett

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