<VV> Dangers of Re: Speed on Public Highways - Now Seatbelts

[Lon Anderson]

JR,
Note that Carl said the law was for *wearing* the seatbelts...
In KY the law states that if the vehicle was made before model year 1982, you are not required to wear the seatbelts. I keep a copy of that KRS in the glovebox of the Corvairs, not because I don't wear the belt, but because there's no shoulder belts in them. That way, if someone tries to give me a ticket, I can inform them of their error.... I've had a cop stop in front of me at a light, get on his PA systen and say "Sir, in the car behind me, please wear your seatbelt." to which I pointed to my lap belt with both hands... I was trying to tell him I had it on, but he got out of his car and came back to my car with an attitude... he asked me what I was trying to tell him, and I said "I was pointing to my lap belt. Shoulder belts weren't available in 1964, and seatbelts were optional."... his response was "Oh... have a nice day... nice car, by the way."... I thanked him, and laughed all the way home.
;-)
Later,
Lonzo







-----Original Message-----
From: J R Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: Arlette Pat <arlettecarl at hotmail.com>; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Mon, Apr 4, 2011 12:04 am
Subject: Re: <VV> Dangers of Re: Speed on Public Highways


Hi Carl,
FYI - front (lap) belts became mandatory in US in 1965.  Rear belts in '66.
ater, JR

---- Original Message ----- 
rom: "Arlette Pat" <arlettecarl at hotmail.com>
o: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
ent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 10:37 PM
ubject: <VV> Dangers of Re: Speed on Public Highways
> On a side note Australia was the first country in the world to make 
 wearing seat belts law. This became law back in 1969. So we have a whole 
 generation who know nothing else and few if any Australians would travel 
 in car without a seat belt.

 Regards to everyone

 Carl L. Kelsen
 RHD 1965 Monza convertible
 Australia

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