My mom just a got ticket for no seat belt, but she had it on just under her arm.?

Question

So she is wondering if she goes to court to protest it, what are her chances? Bcuz the ticket it self say no seatbelt, but she did have it on just tucked under her underarm instead of across her chest. She said she never knew you couldnt wear it like that. neither did I.

Answer 1

Well from the way the law is written, the judge would say that say indeed did not have her seat-belt on, so try but you will loose.

Answer 2

A seatbelt under the arm does not provide enough protection, I would not bother to protest this. It is not worth the day off to go to court.

Answer 3

a seatbelt is there for safety. and its the law to have it buckled at all times in the car.

mom has to pay up and learn her lesson im affraid!

Answer 4

fight it in court

Answer 5

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Your mother was wearing a lap and diagonal seatbelt. She was not wearing the belt as it was designed to be used.

Imagine, if you will, the trauma of another driver, if your mother had an accident with them and died. She may have lived if the belt was worn correctly.

NOW DOES IT MAKE SENSE?

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Answer 6

She was not properly restrained. That is just as bad as not having one on at all. If she got in a collision, she would either go thru the windshield or break all her teeth on the steering wheel.

Answer 7

Go to court... That is bullshit... The cop must have been haivng a very bad day to gvie out that ticket.

Answer 8

Didn't she show the cop?

Answer 9

It's "improper use of a safety belt".

She could possibly fight it, but not likely.

Answer 10

Yes, always fight if you are right.  Just take a photo of how she does it.

Answer 11

Seatbelts must be worn correctly.  If they are not then they will not protect a person in a sudden stop or accident.  Most states have proper use clauses and if your mother was not wearing her seatbelt correctly, then she should pay the ticket and count it as a lesson learned.

Answer 12

As far as I know, no car manufacturers are selling cars with lap belts in 2008, therefore I don't think she'll be able to get away with it. If the cop saw your mom driving without a shoulder belt, he/she probably figured she wasn't wearing one. It's gonna be hard to contest this one.