News
News Home
The Regina Brett Show
WKSU News Archive
WKSU News Channel
Special Features
NPR
nowplaying
On AirNewsClassical
Loading...
  
Weather
School Closings
WKSU Support
Funding for WKSU is made possible in part through support from the following businesses and organizations.

Metro RTA

Knight Foundation

Levin Furniture


For more information on how your company or organization can support WKSU, download the WKSU Media Kit.

(WKSU Media Kit PDF icon )


Donate Your Vehicle to WKSU

Programs Schedule Make A Pledge Member BenefitsFAQ/HelpContact Us
Lifestyle


Toughen Ohio's seat belt law

by WKSU's STATEHOUSE CORRESPONDENT BILL COHEN


Reporter
Bill Cohen
 
For 22 years, Ohio's mandatory seat belt law has had a loophole. It says police may cite drivers and passengers for not buckling up only if they've been pulled over for another traffic violation.
Click to Listen

Other options:
Windows Media / MP3 Download (4:08)


Listener Comments:

what is the seatbelt law say, does it just have to be fasten or does it have to be around you. I think it is BULL S--- that we have the gov. acting like they care about you and me. When they will give you a seatbelt ticket while I'm smoking when I'm 1800 times more likely to die from smoking. So they can go to hell acting like they care, they only care when it makes $$$ not us. 42,000 die in cars 38,000 no seatbelt, 400,000 die from smoking this is only in the U.S.. But how many of the 38,000 would a seatbelt helped.


Posted by: Aaron (portsmouth,Ohio) on December 31, 2009 6:04PM
U know not everybody is driving a brand new car that needs full coverage! We have one car with full but the other two have liability. I drive all my cars with care because I can't afford a new one! Don't ever say people don't care with liability!!!! Us real middle class people work hard for what we have and try r best to make it.


Posted by: Monica (Ohio) on September 13, 2009 6:26PM
Please reply to my question to my email address.

I heard that front seat drivers and passengers are required to wear seat belts. is it breaking a law for back seat passengers to not wear seat belts? Do back seat passengers legally have to wear seatbelts.


Posted by: norma (cleveland, ohio) on September 7, 2009 11:21PM
Yes, and soon the government will be attending my cook out to make sure I don't serve hamburgers with too much fat. But it will all be for my own good as well as the good of the collective society as a whole (sacasam indended). Isn't this so wonderful to have a child to parent relationship between us and our government. What is happening to our Liberties?


Posted by: DJ (Mansfield) on August 14, 2009 3:48PM
I agree with the second half of what you said Derek, but I can't say the say about the part where you state that people who only have minimum coverage are the worst drivers. I've never had an accident, but I can only afford minimum coverage because of my economic situation.


Posted by: Jason G (Coshocton) on June 26, 2009 6:05PM
WEARING A SEAT BELT IS MY BUSINESS.
I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN 30 YEARS AGO THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE SURVIVED IF I HAD BE WEARING A SEAT BELT.
THIS DOESN'T CAUSE EVERY ONES INSURANCE TO GO UP!
IT CAUSES ONLY THOSE WHO PAY FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE TO GO UP.
IN OHIO YOU ONLY NEED $12,500 LIABILITY TO BE LEGAL.
THESE PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE MINIMUM COVERAGE ARE USUALLY THE WORST DRIVERS. THEY DON'T PAY MORE IN PREMIUMS ,ONLY THOSE OF US WHO HAVE HIGHER LIABILITY AND FULL COVERAGE PAY MORE.
THE LOW LIMIT ON LIABILITY INS. SHOULD BE RAISED.
$12,500 LIABILITY IS NOT NEAR ENOUGH.
IT IS NOT GOVERNMENTS JOB TO FORCE ME TO WEAR A BELT. THIS IS ANOTHER MONEY GRAB BY GOVERNMENT.
GOVERNMENT SHOULD STAY OUT OF OUR LIVES.
THEY DO NOTHING WELL BUT ROB THE PUBLIC FOR MORE TAXES ,AND THAT IS WHAT THIS IS A TAX. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SAFETY OR THEY WOULD KEEP PEOPLE WHO HAVE THESE YELLOW LICENSE PLATES WITH RED LETTERS OFF THE ROADS. LET THEM TAKE THE BUS. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY HIGHER RATES TO LET THEM CONTINUE TO DRIVE DRUNK.


Posted by: DEREK ROMAY (TOLEDO) on March 10, 2009 8:48PM
Add Your Comment
Name:

Location:

E-mail: (not published, only used to contact you about your comment)


Comments:




 
Page Options

Print this page

E-Mail this page / Send mp3

Share on Facebook




Stories with Recent Comments

Ohio's cut of mortgage settlement expected to top $300 million
I have a home that is underwater and I'm barely making my payments. My mortgage started with HBSC sold to Country Wide finally ended up with Bank of America. ...

Advocates oppose changing election overhaul bill now
“Let the voters be the final voice in November” - many voters are not aware of voter fraud, and don't care – this seems to be why the left (and right) suc...

Ohio "right-to-work" initiative clears hurdle
Not just “activists”/TaxedEnoughAlready people feel unable to fight the unions – many feel threatened when they are told you have a choice, join the union...

Leftwing blast conservative legislation think tank
What a joke - the left is lambasting the right for "undue" influence - the left has more power than ever - they hold 2/3rds of the government- the conservatives...

Surrounding area of Akron campus gets more security
That's great. I have a niece and know several students who attend U of A. I also know several students who left due to security issues and problems they ran i...

Sediment dumping ground opens as a nature preserve
Dear Ms Brown, I was at contentious hearings years ago where the Port Authority was trying to open up Dike 14 to dredging. It wanted no part of public access. I...

50 trees vs. 69 kilovolts
Although I sympathize with the home owners, you have to consider that they signed the easement before the power lines were erected. They should go back to the n...

Diane Ravitch talks about problems with standardized tests and other trends
I do not understand why reporters and editors LET mouthpieces get away with asserting premises

Quick Bites: Farmers' Markets
It's great to see that farmers' markets are finding reason to stay open through the winter, encouraging farmers to keep growing. But did you know about Local R...

White-nose syndrome infects Summit County bats
Learn more about WNS in a documentary that recently aired on WQED TV in Pittsburgh, "The Race to Save Pennsylvania's Bats." The program is available to view on...

Copyright © 2012 WKSU Public Radio, All Rights Reserved.

 
In Partnership With:

NPR PRI Kent State University

listen in windows media format listen in realplayer format Car Talk Hosts: Tom & Ray Magliozzi Fresh Air Host: Terry Gross A Service of Kent State University 89.7 WKSU | NPR.Classical.Other smart stuff. NPR Senior Correspondent: Noah Adams Living on Earth Host: Steve Curwood 89.7 WKSU | NPR.Classical.Other smart stuff. A Service of Kent State University