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[–] Sciaphobia@sh.itjust.works 267 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I had someone once put their seatbelt on when I asked, and then took it off again once I was moving. So I pulled over and said to put it back on, and keep it on, or get ready for a long walk.

The audacity of some people.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 171 points 9 months ago (1 children)

My car does not move until all passengers have their seatbelt securely fastened. Gotta problem? You can fuckin' walk.

[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 43 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I'll drive you with no seatbelt, hell I'll skip it myself if I feel like it .

But I won't do that while taking you to your dealer. Never commit a misdemeanor while you're committing felonies.

[–] swagmoney@lemmy.ca 54 points 9 months ago

only one crime at a time 👉😎👉

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[–] joyjoy@lemmy.zip 102 points 9 months ago (2 children)

If you're going on a drug run, why would you risk cops by not wearing a seat belt?

[–] abbotsbury@lemmy.world 74 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Only break one law at a time.

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[–] Nythos@sh.itjust.works 54 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Some people are just not very smart

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[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 93 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

"don't commit two crimes at once". I heard stories about a criminal gang getting caught red handed because they parked illegally. Imagine getting pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt just for them to find drugs

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 11 points 9 months ago

Son of Sam got caught because of a parking ticket

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[–] Trex202@lemmy.world 84 points 9 months ago (5 children)

My car will YELL at us for not having a seat belt on. The faster we go, the louder the chime

[–] BenVimes@lemmy.ca 30 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I have been the passenger in a vehicle where the driver didn't wear their seatbelt, and they drove 30 minutes down the highway with the chime going. I think he may have been partway deaf due to using power tools without ear protection, but now we have two data points in a trend.

Considering he was a smoker too, I wonder what his life is like now 15 years later.

[–] LePoisson@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago

Considering he was a smoker too, I wonder what his life is like now 15 years later.

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 9 months ago (7 children)

They literally make and sell just, standalone seatbelt fasteners, with no attached seatbelt, to 'solve' this 'problem'.

IMO, anyone who owns one of those should have their liscense revoked, forever, full stop.

[–] BigBananaDealer@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago (2 children)

some of them also have a bottle opener which is super convenient

[–] lka1988@sh.itjust.works 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

That's actually how they are sold to maintain plausible deniability. Like how single roses in gas stations are sold in conveniently shaped glass containers. Or vape batteries being sold as "soldering irons" with a shitty soldering tip that doesn't even work.

Point: it's not a bottle opener. It's a seatbelt bypass from the start. There are valid use cases for having one, like in a shop setting; but the average dudebro having one is a major red flag.

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[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 23 points 9 months ago (4 children)

The same people buy fake seatbelt clips to stop the warnings.

At least they are mostly just endangering themselves, as long as they don't turn into a projectile during a crash

[–] whimsy@lemmy.zip 16 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Also doubles as a bottle opener for all your alcohol consumption needs

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[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 8 points 9 months ago

I had tires on my seats without seat belts last time. Fifteen fucking minutes of ringing. At least I know to put them tyres their seat belts on for next time, I can promise you that.

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[–] lka1988@sh.itjust.works 60 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

Man, you can do that at 5 MPH and get a similar reaction. A few thousand pounds of car moving at 5MPH carries way more momentum than people realize.

Edit: 5 MPH is a brisk walk. If you've run into a lamppost or a tree during a brisk walk, then you should understand what I mean.

[–] Grimtuck@lemmy.world 29 points 9 months ago (7 children)

The weight of the car has no impact (excuse the pun) on the momentum of its passengers.

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[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 13 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (4 children)

They actually did something similar with a bus (the large long distance type) when I was in school. Hard brake at walking speed, pretty brutal. IIRC the lesson was to brace against the back of the seat in front of you when there's an imminent impact/brake event, though of course you usually don't know beforehand.

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[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.today 56 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

This is especially important with people in the back seat. I don't care if ~~thaw~~ the law allows people to sit in the back seat without a seat belt on, you're still wearing one. I don't need a human meat missile taking my head off if we suddenly stop.

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I don't care if thaw allows people…

Do you care if freezing allows people… ?

[–] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 17 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Do we care to ask about sublimation??

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[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.today 8 points 9 months ago

I'll allow it.

[–] lessthanluigi@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 9 months ago

They're taking about Tony Hawks American Wasteland

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 31 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I once did a hard break when a passenger decides to unbuckle (without need) before we arrived at the destination.

[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 14 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

What became of them? Did they die? Did they live? We need to know!

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 29 points 9 months ago (1 children)

No maimings or killings, but a lesson well learned.

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[–] Sunsofold@lemmings.world 27 points 9 months ago

Asks for favor, but then says fuck you... No, fuck you, sir. Get out of my car and walk.

[–] xia@lemmy.sdf.org 23 points 9 months ago (2 children)

After getting their way, I am not sure why would they turn around and go back home without accomplishing the errand...

[–] pulsewidth@lemmy.world 44 points 9 months ago (1 children)

They'd been taught the reason for seatbelts, then they had to learn a lesson about being disrespectful and ungrateful.

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 25 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If I'm driving your ass to buy drugs and I tell you to wear your seatbelt you wear your searbelt

[–] PieMePlenty@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 14 points 9 months ago

Get out of my fucking car and walk.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 32 points 9 months ago

Because they're a dickhead that doesn't deserve a favour.

[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago

Anon is definitely lawful neutral.

[–] sniggleboots@europe.pub 15 points 9 months ago
[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 14 points 9 months ago

Annon's roommate is a libertarian.

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