> I see it not as much as a right not to wear seat belts, but rather as an obligation to the family to wear them.
This is something which is different for different families. People negotiate about what their obligations are and aren't..
> We do allow police to help us in other cases, such as collection of unpaid child support, don't we?
When the relations suck so much that people need police help, yes, sometimes. I fortunately never was in such a situation in my life..
I think it's a very bad sign, when such help is needed.. Pride and dignity and mutual respect do matter a lot.. You would never call police in such a situation (to help you enforce seat belts), correct?
> But that brings us to square one: does the existing mechanism cover the costs?
I don't know, I never saw the numbers. But, as I said, if not, I don't mind to increase the fine amount so that the costs are covered by this mechanism..
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Date: 2006-05-25 08:42 pm (UTC)This is something which is different for different families. People negotiate about what their obligations are and aren't..
> We do allow police to help us in other cases, such as collection of unpaid child support, don't we?
When the relations suck so much that people need police help, yes, sometimes. I fortunately never was in such a situation in my life..
I think it's a very bad sign, when such help is needed.. Pride and dignity and mutual respect do matter a lot.. You would never call police in such a situation (to help you enforce seat belts), correct?
> But that brings us to square one: does the existing mechanism cover the costs?
I don't know, I never saw the numbers. But, as I said, if not, I don't mind to increase the fine amount so that the costs are covered by this mechanism..