I saw this mentioned in another thread and thought I'd conduct an informal poll. Twenty years ago I'd bet less than half wore the belt, today I'm thinking 90 - 95 percent? Here in Virginia it's the law.
If everybody owns up to wearing one, maybe that will lead andthensometoo into giving it a try.

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99 Lariat Normal Cab 2WD 120"WB 5.4 3.55LS Tow Dark Toreador/Gold Line-X
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I must admit the only time i wear my seatbelt
is when my daughter is in the truck. just for the sake of fairness to her wearing hers. i don't mind the seatbelts in my wifes car but no matter what i do i can not get the
seatbelts to not press tightly against me in the truck and i hate to be confinded that tight, Wrong i know.

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97 F-150,XLT,4X4,Supercab,bright Red,5.4,3.55 LS,LT265/75/16 Bridgestone Dueller A/T tires,Downey SST soft tonneau cover,58,500 miles,2nd FQR MOTOR installed 12-8-99.

 

If I don't put mine on I feel as though I'm gonna fall otta' the seat. Raoul: I believe the Feds squeezed all the states to make seatbelt laws. Any out there that don't have them?

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Red 99.5 Lightning,#0975,Born 5/6/99...Adopted 5/27/99 Chipped w/SuperChip Flipchip chip,Water Wetter, Mobil 1, Foglamp Covers, 13.573@101.08

 

I usually do in the car, but usually don't in the truck.

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1998 F-150 SC 4X4, 5.4, ORP, Red clearcoat, K&N, Chrome push guard, roll bar & tube side steps, Smoke bug guard and tail light covers, Black bed mat & Ford mud flaps.
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this is a favorite subject of mine. NO i do not wear mine. (unless driving properly prepared race car).15 years ago when they were really pushing the study of safety and seatbelts alot of their info was bias.
when i was younger i managed to be involved in a number of accidents some quite severe. i always walked away uninjured even when i hit a tree at 95 mph.
the officer would then inform me that i could pay a multitude of fines or fill out this nice survey telling how my seatbelt saved my life. when your 17 and the man offers a survey or $2000 in fines guess what you do?
i'm sure some will tell of horrific crashes where body parts were all over the road because they didn't wear a seatbelt. do you really think they would've lived if they had been wearing one?

 

Front or back, driver's or passenger side, the seat belt goes on. Not because I'm so worried about crashing or what not, it's just a reflex action that's been drilled into my mind. If I got into a car without seat belts I'd probably flip out.

 

Its A Reflex For Me Too. Kinda Like Shaking After You Pee

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98 F150 2WD,Bright Red, Regular Cab, 4.2, 3.55, 5 Speed, Superchip, 2 Superchip Decals (I Think They Add 5 HP Each), 3 Inch Bullseye Lift Spindles, Manik Grill Guard,Nerf Bars, Vent Visors,Air Box Mod, Fog Lights Mounted In Front Air Dam ,2 Kc DayLighters, Back Up Lights, Alpine CD Player, 2 Kenwood Amps, 10 Inch MTX Blue Thunder SubWoofer, Tinted Windows. And Coming Soon: 3 Inch Body Lift Kit, 16.5 x 9.75 American Racing Baja Wheels Wrapped With 35x12.5x16.5 BFG All Terrains

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Spartan, What?! You would "flip out" of the Truck?
I once owned a car thats driver door wouldn't open and I used to "flip into" the car

OH!, so thats whats wrong: I don't shake after I pee.


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Always. And no one rides with me who won't. I refuse to move forward if they won't buckle up.

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I allways wear mine when I am driving. I feel strange when it is not on. The strange thing is I normally don't wear it when I am a passenger, I kind of feal like I am insulting the driver by putting it on. Also, 99% of the time when I am in a vehicle, I am driving. So, when I am a passenger, I can't figure out how to put on the seat belt. I can only go right, can't go left.

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'99 F-150 XLT SC 4x4 5.4L Auto 3.55LS Tow pkg skid plates , Superchip, Gibson cat-back, K&N filter

 

I always have mine on. I never used to. But after the kids start informing you that yours in not on I had to. Also I was in a rollover once ( 4x4'ing offroad) and I was happy I was wearing one. I was also rearended on a snowy day while stopped at a light. My wife hit the windshield. Needless to say we both started wearing one pretty consistantly after that incident.

Mike J.

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1997 F-250 HD (old style) Supercab 4x4 w/ 7.5l 460. Jacobs Electronics Ceramic 2000 plug wires, Side-gapped Autolite plugs,Synthetic Oil, K&N air filter, Tonneau cover and bedliner are my only upgrades so far.

 

ccla:Shaking after you pee? Must be cold where you are. I generally kick mine.

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Red 99.5 Lightning,#0975,Born 5/6/99...Adopted 5/27/99 Chipped w/SuperChip Flipchip chip,Water Wetter, Mobil 1, Foglamp Covers, 13.573@101.08

 

I am categorized with cphilip, all the time, every time, as well as my passengers.

There is one exception, my mother-in-law, since the passenger side is an ejection seat .......

Thunder? You're bragging again ......

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[This message has been edited by Dunbarton (edited 12-14-1999).]

 

LOL 4DR Yeah Shrinkage

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I was in a bad accident several years back, when some drunk chick pulled out in front of my '63 F100. There weren't any seatbelts AT ALL in that vehicle, the big Mongo steering wheel kept me from going through the windshield. I've used seatbelts religiously ever since. It makes sense AND IT'S THE LAW!

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'98 F150 XL Regular Cab, LWB, 4.2L V6, 5 Spd, 3.55 LS, Rhino Lining, factory heavy duty suspension, 3" Gibson Swept Side Cat Back, K&N filter, Oxford White minus the two tone garbage. BIG TIME FoMoCo p/u fan, not some fair weather hammerhead.