Seat Belt Legislation - Opposition

Opposition

A number of groups and individuals are opposed to seat belt legislation. The most common grounds for opposition are:

  • The view that laws requiring the wearing of seat belts are an infringement of individual liberty
  • Claims that official estimates of the number of lives saved by seat belts are overstated or fail to take into account additional risks for other road users

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