This is awful

Al Quandt · Post by **Al Quandt** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:00 pm

from wane.com ...

(Fort Wayne - WANE) Fort Wayne police arrested or cited 2331 drivers during the statewide Safe Family Travel campaign that lasted from November 11 through November 24.

The enforcment crackdown was sponsored by the Governor's Council on Impaired or Dangerous Driving. Funding from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration helped pay for the 904 hours of overtime worked by 46 officers.

Here's a breakdown of the arrests and citations:

Seat Belt Citations 977
Child Restraint Violations 22
Speeding Citations 376
Operating While Intoxicated 68
Other Alcohol Related Arrests 55
Driving While Suspended 76
Other License Violations 43
Misdemeanor Arrests 34
Felony Arrests 3
Other Traffic Citations 201
Written Warnings Issued 476

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:08 pm

977 seatbelt violations = $$$$$!!!!!!

The rest I could care less about. If you're driving intoxicated, suspended, speeding, etc... I want you off the road. If you won't stay off the road, I want you in jail. If I choose not to wear my seatbelt I endanger no one's life but my own. If you choose to drive drunk or too fast, you endanger the lives of everyone else on the road.

deek · Post by **deek** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:30 pm

The law has already been passed on seatbelts, so its not your choice to opt out. Well, you can, but its illegal and therefore, worth a ticket.

I'm in the same boat as you are, and until this summer, drove my truck with no seatbelt on (as it was still legal to do so with truck plates). Now, I wear it about half the time, and if I get caught, yeah, I will moan about it, but it is against the law...

Al Quandt · Post by **Al Quandt** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:11 pm

bassjones wrote:977 seatbelt violations = $$$$$!!!!!!

The rest I could care less about. If you're driving intoxicated, suspended, speeding, etc... I want you off the road. If you won't stay off the road, I want you in jail. If I choose not to wear my seatbelt I endanger no one's life but my own. If you choose to drive drunk or too fast, you endanger the lives of everyone else on the road.

$24,425 to the city at least.

zenmandan · Post by **zenmandan** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:30 pm

If Fort Wayne police would set up a red light sting more than once or twice a year, they would probably get twice that amount. I can't believe the number of jack holes in this town that think the extra minute they save by running a red light is worth it.

Sankofa · Post by **Sankofa** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:33 pm

bassjones wrote:If you're speeding, you're driving in the Fort.

WBOB · Post by **WBOB** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:25 am

zenmandan wrote:If Fort Wayne police would set up a red light sting more than once or twice a year, they would probably get twice that amount. I can't believe the number of jack holes in this town that think the extra minute they save by running a red light is worth it.

Agreed.....

Personally know (2) people stopped on seat belt violations.
Both were of pure ignorance and much deserved.

GoDownProductions · Post by **GoDownProductions** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:44 pm

Anybody here care to explain why they think it's ok to have a seatbelt law for adults?

Oliver's Army · Post by **Oliver's Army** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:37 pm

GoDownProductions wrote:Anybody here care to explain why they think it's ok to have a seatbelt law for adults?

Here....

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/ ... ghsdlnjnvn

You tell us.

Frankvile · Post by **Frankvile** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:33 am

Did they make enough money to build the stadium? Two things I don't want around me Cops and a new baseball stadium.

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:00 am

GoDownProductions wrote:Anybody here care to explain why they think it's ok to have a seatbelt law for adults?

If you die, they're not getting your taxes.

Frankvile · Post by **Frankvile** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:00 am

The_Dude wrote:
GoDownProductions wrote:Anybody here care to explain why they think it's ok to have a seatbelt law for adults?
If you die, they're not getting your taxes.

What about this...

If you have 10 kids then you dont have to wear your seatbelt. That makes alot of tax payers

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:03 am

GoDownProductions wrote:Anybody here care to explain why they think it's ok to have a seatbelt law for adults?

The truth? The insurance industry gives a lot of money to congressional candidates to ensure congress will pass legislation saving them money. They practically wrote the law in most states, pushed congress to mandate seat belt laws in states or face a loss of Federal funds, pushed the regulations requiring auto manufacturers to include air bags as standard equipment, etc....

simpletim · Post by **simpletim** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:19 pm

Is there a fine for driving around with your zipper open?

Post by **cwallace** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:37 pm

Oliver's Army wrote:
GoDownProductions wrote:Anybody here care to explain why they think it's ok to have a seatbelt law for adults?
Here....

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/ ... ghsdlnjnvn

You tell us.

An article that actually made me THINK about a purpose for a seatbelt...BRAVO...thanks Oli...

However, they still let idiots have driver's licenses...

I think the problem STARTS there...heh...

Thanks for that post...

Chris