cosmo@ihuxe.UUCP (r veague) (01/31/84)
===== I saw a segment on the local news the other day about new (?) laws in Illinois and "five other states" concerning the use of seatbelts. It seems that if you are injured in an accident, and the party at fault can prove your injuries would have been less severe had you had seatbelts on, the damages awarded to you can be reduced considerably. This seems to me to be a good compromise over mandatory seatbelt usage. If you fail to wear your belt, you assume some (or all) of the financial responsibility for your injuries. Does anyone know more about these laws? Do they cover motorcyclists without helmets? Are other states adopting similar laws? rick "Five point harnesses for everyone!" veague
rib@pyuxdd.UUCP (RI Block) (01/31/84)
[[]] My insurance company, USAA, has decided to use the carrot rather than the stick. If you're injured while wearing a seat belt, you get an additional 10K in medical and death benefits free.