NH adult seat belt law, supported by NH State Police

Billy Bob · 03-04-2023, 03:57 PM

Only state in the country without front seat adult seat belt requirement. Not something to be proud about. It has nothing to do with freedom it’s all about being dumb .

John Mercier · 03-04-2023, 06:04 PM

I think Descant may have hit it on the head.
We may be seeing a situation where NH is looking to more federal money to shore up the DoT.

ApS · 03-04-2023, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Bob

Only state in the country without front seat adult seat belt requirement. Not something to be proud about. It has nothing to do with freedom it’s all about being dumb .

Didn't New Hampshire enact a law to buckle-up underaged passengers?

It appears (to me) that common-sense law would've increased adult/parent participation far more than the Bay State--which is next to the bottom of compliance--and gets less icy conditions.

John Mercier · 03-04-2023, 09:55 PM

I think we have a slightly lower under 18 percent of our population, and slighter higher 65 and older percent of our population.

Also, I believe that MA uses it as a secondary rather than primary. Not sure if that is the same for the other New England states.

I wear my seatbelt, but travel out of State so rarely, that I'm not fully aware of how each of our surrounding States operate.

fatlazyless · 03-05-2023, 08:19 AM

Hey there ....... here's a twitter accident waiting to happen, tweeting while driving or something ...... https://twitter.com/bamico54/status/1631986966450393092 ..... March 4, 6:56-am tweets " Why are there so many people on I-93? Don't they know its a snowstorm right now?

And, at 9:30-am the NH State Police ....... https://twitter.com/NH_StatePolice/s...573952/photo/2 shows a state police cruiser hit by same person on Rt 93 in Thornton, NH

camp guy · 03-05-2023, 10:24 AM

Just for a few laughs, go to Google, type in Cowboy After OSHA, and examine the picture.

LoveLakeLife · 03-05-2023, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Bob

Only state in the country without front seat adult seat belt requirement. Not something to be proud about. It has nothing to do with freedom it’s all about being dumb .

lol. Of course it’s about freedom.

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Descant · 03-06-2023, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Bob

Only state in the country without front seat adult seat belt requirement. Not something to be proud about. It has nothing to do with freedom it’s all about being dumb .

You can't pass laws that will make people smarter. When seat belt bills come up there is usually testimony that voluntary compliance in NH is on a par with mandatory compliance in other states. NH is unique in many ways and I'm happy for that.

Billy Bob · 03-04-2023, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ApS

Didn't New Hampshire enact a law to buckle up kids under the age of 18?

It appears (to me) that common-sense law would've increased adult/parent participation far more than its neighboring Bay State. (Which is at the bottom of compliance).

It is not just the dreaded Bay State it's EVERY other state in the country!
New Hampshire, get with the program, buckle up !

03-04-2023, 03:57 PM	#1
Billy Bob Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tiera Verdi Fl & Moultonborough Posts: 320 Thanks: 129 Thanked 167 Times in 101 Posts	Only state in the country Only state in the country without front seat adult seat belt requirement. Not something to be proud about. It has nothing to do with freedom it’s all about being dumb .

03-04-2023, 09:55 PM	#4
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,556 Thanks: 3 Thanked 634 Times in 521 Posts	I think we have a slightly lower under 18 percent of our population, and slighter higher 65 and older percent of our population. Also, I believe that MA uses it as a secondary rather than primary. Not sure if that is the same for the other New England states. I wear my seatbelt, but travel out of State so rarely, that I'm not fully aware of how each of our surrounding States operate. Last edited by John Mercier; 03-05-2023 at 06:06 PM.

03-05-2023, 10:24 AM	#6
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,204 Thanks: 308 Thanked 535 Times in 299 Posts	Seat Belt Law Just for a few laughs, go to Google, type in Cowboy After OSHA, and examine the picture.

03-04-2023, 06:04 PM	#2
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,556 Thanks: 3 Thanked 634 Times in 521 Posts	I think Descant may have hit it on the head. We may be seeing a situation where NH is looking to more federal money to shore up the DoT.

03-05-2023, 08:19 AM	#5
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,910 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 305 Thanked 1,051 Times in 765 Posts	Hey there ....... here's a twitter accident waiting to happen, tweeting while driving or something ...... https://twitter.com/bamico54/status/1631986966450393092 ..... March 4, 6:56-am tweets " Why are there so many people on I-93? Don't they know its a snowstorm right now? And, at 9:30-am the NH State Police ....... https://twitter.com/NH_StatePolice/s...573952/photo/2 shows a state police cruiser hit by same person on Rt 93 in Thornton, NH

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