Originally posted by Jackal1
The very fact it is a "law" is what makes it absurd.
The reason a law was needed was because there were many stupid/stubborn people who would not wear a seatbelt even where one was provided.
And please, remind me: What is it I can't do while driving my car wearing a seatbelt that I
could do if I was
not wearing one? I want to know what "freedom" I could look forward to by not wearing one. Then I might go out and buy one of those white shirts with a thick black diagonal stripe that looks like a seatbelt, and I'll wear it when I drive.
As for whether insurance premiums have risen/fallen, there are so many other factors affecting them - car performance (much higher than 30 years ago) inflation, theft...