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From: marla@ssc-vax.UUCP (Marla S Baer)
Newsgroups: net.followup
Subject: Re: mandatory seatbelt laws
Message-ID: <792@ssc-vax.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 30-Jan-84 18:06:29 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 30 18:06:29 1984
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I can see one problem with (refusing/limiting) a person's insurance
due to non use of seatbelts.  What happens when this uninsured
driver hits someone else?  I was recently rearended by a 16 year
old.  Fortunately he was insured (My car was totalled,value $2300).
I know that I could have taken him to court for the money if he
hadn't been insured, but how could I have collected?? (16 year olds
aren't known for their great abundance of wealth! ;=} )

In Washington State, there is no reason to have insurance.  The only
time you would be caught without it is if you are in an accident.
Insurance papers are not required for purchase of a car, licensing
of such, or in any violation (ie. a ticket).  I have wound up paying
quite a bit of additional money for uninsured motorist coverage.
That's so, if I am in an accident, and the other driver doesn't have
insurance, my insurance will cover me.

My solution to the "seat belt" discussion would be to make being
caught without seatbelts in an accident a premium increase offense.
I currently get discounts as a "safe" driver- no accidents(my fault)
or tickets within the past three years. Being caught without my
seatbelt on would justify having my premiums raised by canceling my
safe driver discount.

Marla S. Baer
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