Are you a seat belt offender?

Mirage · 27 Jan 2015 at 19:38

I don't even feel comfortable in a car without a seat belt, it makes me feel hugged

Edit: <insert forever alone jpg>

PumpkinSteve · 27 Jan 2015 at 19:41

It's never crossed my mind not to wear one. I don't even think about wearing it though, I just do it as soon as I get in the car.

SexyGreyFox · 27 Jan 2015 at 19:47

I didn't wear one as a child but as soon as I got behind the wheel in 1975 I wore one immediately and always have.
Last year I was traveling to a concert with my mate driving and his girlfriend (about 44 yrs old) in the passenger seat. Just outside Wolverhampton she jumped up, panicked and put on her seatbelt because she had seen a Police car further up the road but as soon as we went past she took it off again and then held onto it for the rest of the journey :confused:

I also have two mates who pull their seatbelt across and then put the end bit in between their legs.

Sin_Chase · 27 Jan 2015 at 19:55

spoffle said:
Wat. I'm shocked you know anyone that does this. Do you associate with a lot of window lickers or something?

It even sounds like an effort to wear one like that over how they should.

I don't know them or associate with them.

I deal with them

esoteric · 27 Jan 2015 at 20:26

pepp77 said:
Question though, if its cold and you have a coat on do you put the seat belt over the coat, or do you undo the coat and then place it over the belt?

Put the left half of my coat over the seat belt, it's like a snare if I don't and I want full mobility when driving.

I always wear a belt in the front unless it's the 15 seconds from ASDA carpark to ASDA's pumps. In the back of a car I don't wear a belt.

Captain · 27 Jan 2015 at 20:33

I plug mine in around the back of the seat to stop it beeping, had an accident as a passenger when I was younger and couldn't get out the car because of my seatbelt, always been weary of it happening again so I don't wear it anymore.

Burnsy2023 · 27 Jan 2015 at 20:57

When I'm in my own car, I always wear one as it feels odd when I don't. I will also wear it when I'm driving in a job car (because it beeps if you don't) but I sometimes forget as a passenger as when you wear body armour it doesn't feel odd.

mjt · 27 Jan 2015 at 21:01

I always wear my seatbelt. As has been said a lot, it feels weird without it.

I really don't get people who sit on it, or who put in a seat buckle to stop it from beeping :rolleyes:

I've seen a few in car ads, where the belt is totally knackered and flat on the seat

Even saw one where they buckled the front passenger belt into the driver's seat!

Clov!s said:
I plug mine in around the back of the seat to stop it beeping, had an accident as a passenger when I was younger and couldn't get out the car because of my seatbelt, always been weary of it happening again so I don't wear it anymore.

That's really, really stupid.

I presume you've never been caught?

Captain · 27 Jan 2015 at 21:05

mjt said:
I always wear my seatbelt. As has been said a lot, it feels weird without it.

I really don't get people who sit on it, or who put in a seat buckle to stop it from beeping
I've seen a few in car ads, where the belt is totally knackered and flat on the seat

Even saw one where they buckled the front passenger belt into the driver's seat!

That's really, really stupid.

I presume you've never been caught?

How are they going to catch me?

Burnsy2023 · 27 Jan 2015 at 21:07

Clov!s said:
I plug mine in around the back of the seat to stop it beeping, had an accident as a passenger when I was younger and couldn't get out the car because of my seatbelt, always been weary of it happening again so I don't wear it anymore.

At least you could get out of the car eventually rather than leaving in a body bag.

Muffin` · 27 Jan 2015 at 21:08

I don't wear mine, I will wear it when there's other people in the car to avoid the subject coming up but I find it very constrictive when I do - you should all try it for a day or two you'll feel much more alert.

spookywillow · 27 Jan 2015 at 21:09

Always on no matter how short a trip, It doesn't feel right just like sitting in the passenger seat of your own car doesn't feel right

Ricochet J · 27 Jan 2015 at 21:10

I never wear a seat belt. I don't see the point in them. They just get in the way.

Demon · 27 Jan 2015 at 21:11

Clov!s said:
How are they going to catch me?

Err, they pull up alongside, and glance over? It is very obvious if the belt is behind you.. But, please if you think you are too good for a seat belt, carry on, at least you have more chance of a Darwin award.

Captain · 27 Jan 2015 at 21:13

Demon said:
Err, they pull up alongside, and glance over? It is very obvious if the belt is behind you.. But, please if you think you are too good for a seat belt, carry on, at least you have more chance of a Darwin award.

You are never going to be a passenger in my car, so what does it matter to you?

Janesy B · 27 Jan 2015 at 21:15

Clov!s said:
I plug mine in around the back of the seat to stop it beeping, had an accident as a passenger when I was younger and couldn't get out the car because of my seatbelt, always been weary of it happening again so I don't wear it anymore.

Being thrown out of the car is the obviously more desirable option.

SexyGreyFox · 27 Jan 2015 at 21:16

The other seatbelt question is:
Have you ever needed a seatbelt?

I've been driving for 38 years, driven for 56 years and been lucky so far.

Burnsy2023 · 27 Jan 2015 at 21:18

Ricochet J said:
I never wear a seat belt. I don't see the point in them. They just get in the way.

Get in the way of going through the windscreen?

Captain · 27 Jan 2015 at 21:19

Janesy B said:
Being thrown out of the car is the obviously more desirable option.

That's based on the assumption I'm going to crash?

Skeeter · 27 Jan 2015 at 21:19

I always wear a seat belt. I have no airbag.