Today I was taught how to operate a seatbelt

[Jack]

well you can't fix stupid, do you wear your pants backwards too because it's easier to **** out the zipper?

Bravo sir!

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

I am curious about why the law does not pertain to school buses. It would make sense since the bus driver is usually always yelling at kids to sit down anyway.

Because retrofitting school buses with belts would be expensive.

 

[SeventhSon]

Because retrofitting school buses with belts would be expensive.

True, but if seat belts are truly a "lifesaver" (and I do believe they are) and are required for us to wear I would think that new buses at least should be required to be outfitted with them. My sons bus driver has a brand new bus, right off the assembly line. Thing is bad to the bone. Radio/CD player, AC, its freakin awesome. But no seat belts for the kids.

 

[olivs260]

It's not just the cost. Seat belts in buses wouldn't make nearly the difference as they do in cars.

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/40820669/ns/us_news-life/t/why-your-childs-school-bus-has-no-seat-belts/

But larger buses — like the standard long yellow school bus that makes up about 80 percent of the nation's fleet and the school-chartered coach carrying the West Brook soccer team — weigh in much heavier, and their passengers sit much higher, making them safer in collisions.

If cars have seat belts, why aren't they generally required in school buses? Because modern school buses are already remarkably safe, and because seat belts don't work the same way in buses as they do cars, research shows.

There's more in that article.

 

[JWG223]

Also with seat-belts in school-buses would be the nightmare of compliance issues.

 

[machinedrummer]

Can a motorcycle cop issue a seat belt ticket? Think about it.

 

[olivs260]

Also with seat-belts in school-buses would be the nightmare of compliance issues.

No joke. We can't even get adults to wear them...

 

[Leonidas]

Because retrofitting school buses with belts would be expensive.

And, can you imagine how long it would take to run the route if the driver had to ensure compliance?

 

[candrews86]

well you can't fix stupid, do you wear your pants backwards too because it's easier to **** out the zipper?

I might have to try that just to **** you off since you care so much what other people do.

 

[D-DAY]

Can a motorcycle cop issue a seat belt ticket? Think about it.

Lol, this!

 

[JWG223]

well you can't fix stupid, do you wear your pants backwards too because it's easier to **** out the zipper?

I heard that was just an excuse that people who are into certain things use...

 

[Vermiform]

Personally, I always wear a seat belt and I think everyone should wear one. However, I am against all seat belt laws because I think they interfere too much with the Laws of Natural Selection.

 

[TomTerrific]

It's all about consequences, isn't it.

Take responsibility for not knowing the law.

 

[Leadfoot]

Can a motorcycle cop issue a seat belt ticket? Think about it.

Can one in a car issue a no helmet ticket? You betcha.

Veed.. great response. Seriously.

 

[tibodoe]

I got one when I crossed Coursey Blvd. I literally went from the UPS store to the
Sonic across the street. Still pisses me off today.