yeah my brothers 69 cougar was like that and all my 71-73 ive had minus the one vert. the policve look for the hanging shoulder harness, id make sure it completely folded up and hanging from the roof out of view.

 

I'm not sure when shoulder harnesses got DOT approval, but I know for sureit wasn't by 1968. So if you have a shoulder harness in a 1968 or prior car you can't get a ticket for not wearing it, regardless of whether or not it was installed in the car.

However, it the 1969 shoulder harness was DOT approved, I bet you're SOL.

 

yeah but i still see them as 2 separate systems would the court see it that way? only one way to find out how much is the ticket? here in ga its only 15$ for a seat belt violation. personally writing seat belt tickets as a primary ticket is bs, just like tint tickets[:'(] they should only be secondary and imho only enforceable for a minor!

 

most countries in europe handle it like that:
you hve to put on a seatbelt if the car came with one.
If the car came with lap-belt, then you have to wear that.
if the car came without seatbelt (originally), then none are needed (which is kinda mad)

Kalli

 

i agree safety restraints save lives, but it is insane to suggest that someone can ride a motorcycle in traffic, but to drive a car you need a safety belt. seat belt should come down to personal choice.

as long as it is light outside when ever im stopped i always exit the car(not illegal in ga), then there is no proof either way for a seat belt ticket

 

A bit off topic but kind of related...
Seat belt laws came about largely from lobbying by the car manufacturers. They were hoping it would delay/eliminate the requirement for air bags, which would increase cost. The seat belt will keep you in the car but won't stop you from hitting the dash or steering wheel. The shoulder harness will keep you in the car and keep you from hitting anything in front of you. In 1980 I met met up with a gravel truck which was backing up on an interstate ramp. My Cutlass was toast and I had bruises on me the exact shape of the seat belt and shoulder harness but other than a little sore, I was OK.

 

Yeesh, you get out ofyour car here in CA and you're gonna have one pissed off cop pointing a gun/tazer at you

 

That ticket is BS in my opinion. I know here in Oregon, if your car didn't come from the FACTORY with seat belts you aren't required to put them in and therefore aren't required to wear them. Fortunately I haven't had any trouble with my seat belts yet.

 

Don't you feelbetter now that your government is telling you how to be safe? They must be smarter than you. You can't drive down the road with no seat belt (full) are you crazy?

 

shoulder belts were required on all cars built after 01/01/69
i also remember when seat belt use was not reqiured
i also remember when it was a secondary offence
to you younger mfers some day you to will look back and say i remember the good ole days
only problem is the loss of rights is like technology it goes faster every year !!!!!!!