Dr.3D
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In Iowa, I remember when they implemented the seat belt very well because I was a rebellious teenager and when I first got my license they didn't have the law. In the beginning, the law stated they could not pull you over just for not wearing a seat belt, and that you had to be already guilty of another infraction and they could cite you for the seat belt violation as well. At the time, the ticket was $21, I believe.
It didn't take long before that changed, it seems like it was less than a few years. They realized seat belt violations were easy to spot, about half of people didn't wear them, and you could count on those using illegal drugs to be among those less likely to wear theirs. Thus, pull them over and catch them for bigger violations. The law changed so you could be pulled over just for the seat belt violation, and now the fine is $60.
Slowly, slowly, little by little, they take more and more of our liberties away. Shouldn't there be a limit on how many laws they can make?
I often think there should be no such thing as a federal law. In my opinion, laws should be left to the states. When the federal government makes laws, they are dealing directly with the citizens of each state and this is why I believe they shouldn't be able to make federal laws.
I believe the federal government should never be able to deal directly with the citizens of any states, that should be a matter for each state to deal with.