Does this sound weird to you?

Ok, so today I went to pick my sister up from school. Well as I driving back to our house (we live less than a mile from the school) we see this cop sitting at a four way stop. Well my sister realizes she's not wearing her seat belt and decides to buckle up. As I'm driving I look in the rear view mirror and notice that he's right behind me. Then I see the lights flash, so I pull over. Now I wasn't speeding, talking on a cell phone, running stop signs or anything. Well he comes up to the window and says that he saw my sister not wearing her seatbelt!!! He asks for my license, and well, I didn't have it on me. I know stupid. Then I couldn't find proof of insurence anywhere. So anyway, I was sure I was gonna get a ticket and was totally ready to accept it. Then he decides to give my sister the citation and told her she'll have to appear before a judge in two months. Do you think this sounds completely unfair?
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Ok, I know I was lucky. I'm not trying to complain. I know as the driver I am responsible. I would have just perferred to get the ticket instead. I know that sounds completely stupid, I just feel like I was obviously the one who was responsible. Oh and who cares if I live a mile away from the school? Should I just let my sister walk along the freeway?

NasCarl #99

Both passenger's in the front seat are supposed to wear their seat belt's . You should always carry your license and your insurance as well.

Bill P

That is the new rule. Passengers are responsible for wearing the seatbelt also as well as the driver. My wife got one even though we explained she just had surgery in the shoulder the seat belt would have crossed.

John Paul

So only one ticket was not enough? Lets see another $200 to $300 added to that traffic stop and two moving violations insurance points and possable driver citation for allowing a passenger to ride un buckled. It is click it or ticket here in Texas. You lucked out on insurance and drivers licence so quiet down.

lj1

I think it is a good idea. I would hate to get a ticket because my passenger(s) forgot or refused to buckle up.

soniaatcalifornia

This is not unfair at all, actually he could have cited you for not having your license too. Consider yourself lucky. A police officer need only have a probable cause to pull you over and you just admitted your sister did not have her seat belt on. You need to take accountability for everyone in your vehicle and take accountability for your own actions.

tommy44432

Find out what the law is in your state. If she was breaking the law the cop had the right to issue a citation. Live with it.

al_sheda

The ticket should make your sister fasten the seat belt next time she sits in a car, because this is the most effective means to ensure she does not break the law again. The cop was well within his rights to issue the ticket and rightly so, since he wanted to instil the respect of law in your sister's mind. He gave her a ticket because she was the one who committed the offence. Belts are good for our own safety and we must use them for our own sakes.

Adacadus

Where I am (GB) the law stands thusly:

If the passenger is 18 or over, it is their fault for not wearing a seatbelt. If they are under 18, it is the driver's fault.

Also, you are not required to carry you licence card, counterpart or proof of insurance or MOT with you. You only need to have your car tax disc on display.

Lastly, if the school is only a mile away from your house, why were you driveing in the first place?

weasered

as far as the seat belt law, its a federal law & no state is allowed to enforce or take compensation for such juristiction. assuming the law has merit, the offender should get the ticket & not the owner of the car. i think the law is rediculous. its every persons right to endanger themselves. i use em for the same reason i use ropes to climb cliffs with, id be a fool to not use any means of safety. there are people who dont use safety gear, thats their right. its when they make their decision my problem that we have trouble. the law was proposed on behalf of the insurance industry (they have to pay out more when peple are hurt in a crash & without seatbelts people get hurt more often) and further supported by those who act emotionally on behalf of others (ie; a mother whos kid got hurt). my opinion, the cop was right to give her the ticket & not make you responsible for it. the other answerers, sad to see a bow down society.

LITTLE BEAR B

dude i don't like cops, but he's right....plus you should tell your sis to start buckling up...if she wont, have her agree to ride a 12 hour shift with your local ambulance company...she'll learn....that should be the first thing you do when you get in the car....but i still dont like cops :)

EM J

woah yeah! that cop was pissed off about something!

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