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Pele,
Obviously you have
(a) never been a teenager and
(b) probably don't have teenagers

I have great kids, both straight A's and my son was the valedictorian of his class, I believe my kids DO wear their seat belts, especially since one of my son's classmates was killed on route 1 three years ago. However, telling kids about all the dangers out there may help a bit after awhile they just roll their eyes at you and tune you out -- it's been the bane of parents for about 2000 years. If you do have teenagers and you think they hear, listen and obey everything you tell them, well all I can say is good luck with that.

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As the parent of two teenagers, it is a rule in my house (every PWC and VA law is, from curfew to seat belts)however, I'm curious as to how you think, short of installing a camera in the car, how a parent is suppose to enforce that? YOu hope you raise your kids right but at 16 most teenagers think it can never happen to them.

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1.) Teach your kids to pass their science classes. I might not have a PhD in physics, but I can explain the reactions that occur in a collision.

2.) Teach your kids the reality that no matter how safe they are, they can not control the actions of others.

3.) Teach your kids through experience... Check brakes with them in the car, put the car in a slide in a snowy parking lot... That sort of thing.

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Parents should make driving privileges contingent on wearing seat belts. I am sorry someone was killed, but why do people have to test fate all the time? Wear your seatbelts! Always! Every time, and take driving privileges away from your teenagers if they refuse to do so or if you catch them going without. A senseless way to die.


As the parent of two teenagers, it is a rule in my house (every PWC and VA law is, from curfew to seat belts)however, I'm curious as to how you think, short of installing a camera in the car, how a parent is suppose to enforce that? YOu hope you raise your kids right but at 16 most teenagers think it can never happen to them.

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Parents should make driving privileges contingent on wearing seat belts. I am sorry someone was killed, but why do people have to test fate all the time? Wear your seatbelts! Always! Every time, and take driving privileges away from your teenagers if they refuse to do so or if you catch them going without. A senseless way to die.
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Originally posted by floreso2

I would think everyone should buckle up these days.


Those that don't are Darwin Award Nominees.

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Check out the picture of the car (www.insidenova.com). The kids in this car were not buckled; they hit a deer and the driver lost control. One young lady died on the scene the other three had to be medivaced to a local trauma center. This should be a lesson to everyone to buckle up, but unfortunately. . .



@fed up, I just saw that, how tragic. My prayers go out to thier family and friends.

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Check out the picture of the car (www.insidenova.com). The kids in this car were not buckled; they hit a deer and the driver lost control. One young lady died on the scene the other three had to be medivaced to a local trauma center. This should be a lesson to everyone to buckle up, but unfortunately. . .
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I've seen in a safety brief a video of a driver who wasn't buckled up, got into an accident and went out the rear winshield. I would think everyone should buckle up these days.
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Originally posted by Pele

Always pick rear seat. More crumple zone between you and whatever the driver guides his/her car into.




I always try to, but sometimes can't (person is already there, or the 1st in line takes it). We'll see how it goes the first time I need to jump out of a car.
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As a driver I won't move until everyone is buckled up. As a slug I try my hardest to ride in the back.
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