Originally Posted by Klikitarik
Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye
In the same universe, how logically and justly do you both fine car drivers who don't wear seat belts and permit motorcyclists (who can't wear them) on the same roads with them? If you're fining car drivers for not being safe, how much less safe are motorcyclists? That amounts to fines for being a little unsafe, and no fines for being a lot unsafe.

Clearly, then, it's not about safety. It's about revenue generation.


Vehicles differ obviously. Besides the passenger projectile factor in an automobile collision, automobile occupants are also much more likely to be crushed by the vehicle if they are not secured. That is just the opposite of what is likely to happen in bi- or quad-cycle accident.

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The point being that driving a car without seat belts is X amount unsafe, and is fined, but riding a motorcycle is X+ amount unsafe, but no fines. If safety were the factor determining fines, then riding a motorcycle should result in a higher fine than driving a car without a seat belt. It's logically inconsistent, illustrating the absurdity of the law.