At least 42% of police officers killed in vehicle crashes over the past three decades were not wearing seat belts or other safety restraints, according to a federal review. The study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which analyzed 733 crashes from 1980 through 2008, comes less than a week after a separate report found that fatal traffic incidents in 2010 were the leading cause of officer deaths for the 13th straight year. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-01-04-1Acopdeaths04_ST_N.htm How does this even make sense? Am I the only one surprised by this?
On one hand, I almost understand. If I had to enforce the law, it seems like I should be able to jump out of the car immediately to handle a situation. Having my seat belt catch on my jacket/badge/gun/whatever would be a hindrance. On the other hand, when you can get a ticket for not wearing your seat belt, it really seems like the police should be setting an example. Then again, if cops wanted to follow the law, they wouldn't have become cops. They prefer to make you do the things they won't.
In a normal day, how many times do you think cops have to jump out of a car quickly? And it doesn't take that long to unhook a seatbelt to begin with.
Wearing seatbelts wasn't compulsory anywhere in the country until 1984, and it took years more for most states to pass similar laws.
that means 58% of those killed WORE seat belts, hmm. anyhow, speaking of cops after hearing first hand stories from people who deal with them everyday, lets just say i have less respect for them.
It really depends on how many Shipley's locations are on his route. That and some are so overweight that the belt may not be long enough to go around their waist.
