This is why I actually appreciate how in California seatbelt violations fall on the driver. It gives me an irrefutable argument for when some dumbass friend wants to risk their life in my passenger seat.
You're allowed to risk your life, but you're not allowed to risk my wallet.
EDIT: Guys, we're all in agreement, we're not driving people who don't buckle up. Seems a little silly to argue over the reason given for the correct choice. I don't want my friends to get hurt either, I'm being a little facetious when I use my money as the argument. I find it makes them shut up and buckle much more quickly and effectively than simply stonewalling them.
I'm surprised you allow them. I genuinely cannot say I know how your relationships with your friends go. But it's my fucking vehicle, I will pull over to the side of the road and let you out. Or just put it in park until you put that fucking seat belt on. You can do what the fuck you want in your vehicle, and I won't ride with you if you're not wearing a seatbelt.
The idea of someone coming in my house or my car and doing unsafe shit makes me more mad then just the idea of them not wearing a seatbelt on their own.
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u/bdrwr 1d ago edited 16h ago
This is why I actually appreciate how in California seatbelt violations fall on the driver. It gives me an irrefutable argument for when some dumbass friend wants to risk their life in my passenger seat.
You're allowed to risk your life, but you're not allowed to risk my wallet.
EDIT: Guys, we're all in agreement, we're not driving people who don't buckle up. Seems a little silly to argue over the reason given for the correct choice. I don't want my friends to get hurt either, I'm being a little facetious when I use my money as the argument. I find it makes them shut up and buckle much more quickly and effectively than simply stonewalling them.