Last week I received a link to a video about seat belt use from my friend Sarah. I watched the video; it made a lot of sense to me. Buckling up has always been second nature. I’ll catch myself fastening my seat belt if only moving a car in the driveway. A good habit, I think. The video, while playing on emotion (as well it should) also had very practical, logical reasons why seat belts should always be used. All in all, a great video. Here’s a link to the video, it’s worth the time: http://www.banik.com/mdt_room/index.html.
I don’t normally forward emails, but this time I did. I sent it to only one person – my dad. He’s the worst seat belt offender I know.
He called me one morning last week to tell me he watched the video the previous night. Only problem was that he called right after receiving his 8th seat belt violation! URGH! How hard is it? Just buckle up! If nothing else, he’d avoid paying the $83 fine that it now costs each time.
Dad said that he was just going a few blocks in town when he was picked up this last time. He even got clips to adjust the seat belt because he complained about how uncomfortable it can get cutting against his neck. I hope he changes his ways – as stubborn as he is, I don’t think even he could will himself to stay inside his vehicle if he were to crash.
More than anything, Dad’s beef with his seat belt is that he doesn’t think it’s the business of the government whether he chooses to use it or not. He thinks it’s an overreach of the government’s power. I tend to agree, but beyond that – I think it’s just the smart thing to do.
He might as well have his pickup marked with a big sign – ARREST ME.
Wonder whose son he is…
I’ve always been an avid seat belt wearer. You know the good old saying – rather safe than sorry!
Love the photos of the fam.
Sorry! Tonight, I’m catching up on some old blogs. A little over 10 years ago, I felt the same way as your dad. I’m short, and the seat belt rubs uncomfortably across my neck. Besides, I felt….I don’t know…restrained! Then, I was hit head on in Kansas and lost my right leg above the knee. I was lucky to be alive. Needless to say, I wear my seat belt now.
However, I will say, that while I was in rehab, there was a woman who was hit head on who was wearing a seat belt. She would have been luckier if she had lost her leg. Almost every bone was broken and she had a hard time walking (once the body cast came off). She also suffered some brain injury and had to give up her job. Speech problems and logic problems.
When it is our time to go, nothing will stop the good Lord from taking us!