Mandatory seat belt law

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Originally Posted by MJM

I do not believe wearing a seatbelt makes someone a better driver. If anything, I'm concerned it subconciously increases aggressive driving.

I read somewhere a while back about Target Risk - the theory is that people with protective gear on feel safer, so actually take more risk. The article mentioned SUV drivers, bicylce helmets, seatbelts, etc.

(For the record, I wear my seatbelt 100% of the time, and am against them being mandated by the government.)

Thanks MJM, you aroused my curiosity on this unique concept which led me to this very interesting website!

The text of his first book can be found here. I climbed in to my truck, snugged up my seatbelt and felt so safe that I read most of his first few chapters while driving home from work this afternoon!

Seriously, a very interesting read so far!