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SEAT BELT ON OR OFF WHEN OFF ROADING VOTE NOW !!
SteveGoodz:
--- Quote from: littlepow on May 01, 2008, 21:02:45 ---I put the shoulder part behind when I'm on pay and play sites. But am looking at harnesses, as I find normal seat belts can twisted your back if the ground is a bit rough. I'm a bit obsesive about wearing my seat belt, was drumed in as a child.
Although a quick query for the plods, is it legal for delivery or taxi drivers to not use their seat belts if they are doing lots of short trips. Which require them to exit the vehicle at every stop?
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Delivery drivers must wear seat belts (unless reversing) no matter how frequently they stop. White van man is one of the worst offenders for not wearing seat belts.
skip2:
--- Quote from: SteveGoodz on May 02, 2008, 00:32:20 ---
--- Quote from: littlepow on May 01, 2008, 21:02:45 ---I put the shoulder part behind when I'm on pay and play sites. But am looking at harnesses, as I find normal seat belts can twisted your back if the ground is a bit rough. I'm a bit obsesive about wearing my seat belt, was drumed in as a child.
Although a quick query for the plods, is it legal for delivery or taxi drivers to not use their seat belts if they are doing lots of short trips. Which require them to exit the vehicle at every stop?
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Delivery drivers must wear seat belts (unless reversing) no matter how frequently they stop. White van man is one of the worst offenders for not wearing seat belts.
I though "milk men" we allowed not to wear them
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Boggert:
On All the time, If you go on to you tube there are some interesting "Arab Drifting accidents" where theare not wearing seat belts and get ejected from the car.
littlepow:
Did loose a friend a few years back, was trown out of the cab of his truck when it fliped on it's side. He ended up with the cab crushing his pelvis, died 3 days later in hospital from his injuries. This was at slow speeds on a round-about. Would think the few seconds to put on/remove a seat belt would be better lost than the remaining years of your life.
Even if you think you have a very little chance of rolling off road, you should belt up. It doesn't take much for environment to suddenly change and catch you out.
Skibum346:
For those who think it's safe to "trundle" around and only belt up when it's something challenging...
I was on board when this happened to a driver in 1st gear low box... Had we not been wearing our seatbelts it would have been washing machine time. I was very comfortable to be hanging upside down when things came to a stop.
Also, I wonder what ths statistics are for seat belt buckles jamming in the event of an accident. Are we talking about something that is unlikely but has become an urban myth?
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