Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site ssc-vax.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!harpo!ihnp4!alberta!ubc-vision!uw-beaver!ssc-vax!marla 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 Article-I.D.: ssc-vax.792 Posted: Mon Jan 30 18:06:29 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 3-Feb-84 02:38:15 EST References: <895@uw-june.UUCP>, <7200010@hp-pcd.UUCP> Organization: Boeing Aerospace, Seattle Lines: 27 []\ 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 ssc-vax!marla