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N.H. Safety Chief Opposes Mandatory Seat Belts

East News • February 25, 2005
The chief of the New Hampshire Highway Safety Agency says a bill to make seat belt use mandatory for adults is intrusive and unnecessary. Peter Thomson said during a hearing on the bill this week ...

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Subject: RE: Seat Belts and personal responsbility

Posted On: February 28, 2005, 7:49 am CST
Posted By: Michael
Comment:
The idea of voiding first-party benefits for not wearing seat belts punishes the insured when they are already in an unfortunate situation, which does nothing positive for the insurer's image. I have seen some companies double Med Pay limits for insureds wearing seat belts. I am not sure if this goes very far in encouraging seat belt use, but at least it offers positive reinforcement rather than negative.
Subject Posted By Posted On
Seat Belt Benefits and Maximization of Use Eddie Wren
Jun 30, 2005, 4:35 pm
RE: Seat belts Joe Hernandez
Jun 30, 2005, 3:26 pm
It's my life, let me make the choice Jeremiah D.
Apr 4, 2005, 10:21 pm
Petulant Comments Don't Help Eddie Wren
Mar 17, 2005, 1:21 pm
RE: Mandatory Seat Belt Usage T., Francis
Mar 17, 2005, 12:15 pm
Mandatory Seat Belt Usage Eddie Wren
Feb 28, 2005, 12:36 pm
Mandating JJ
Feb 28, 2005, 8:33 am
RE: Seat Belts and personal responsbility Michael
Feb 28, 2005, 7:49 am
Seat Belts and personal responsbility Peter Rousmaniere
Feb 25, 2005, 5:08 pm
Seat Belts Mike
Feb 25, 2005, 4:14 pm
RE: RE: Seat belts Mark
Feb 25, 2005, 1:10 pm
RE: RE: RE: Seat belts Michael
Feb 25, 2005, 12:58 pm
RE: RE: Seat belts R Wilson
Feb 25, 2005, 12:54 pm
RE: Seat belts Kathy
Feb 25, 2005, 12:32 pm
Seat Belts Jmaes Green
Feb 25, 2005, 9:09 am
Seat belts Brian O'Neill
Feb 25, 2005, 7:33 am
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