This is a very interesting news incident related to this subject.

http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_...or-$130-ticket

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/sep/...t-belt-ticket/

A man thanked a police officer who gave him a ticket for not wearing his seatbelt. Read the story for more info.

Stephen Carroll from Florida hasn't worn a seat belt since the '60s because he doesn't like being told what to do. No one likes putting their socks, but letting one's inner rebel shine by not wearing a seat belt is just plain silly.

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Carroll was pulled over by Police Sgt. Kasey Donnell in Port St. Lucie earlier this summer and given a $130 violation. The ticket had an emotional and financial impact on Carroll because just a few days after, he was hit by a car who had ran a stop sign and knocked over his van.

The reason is alive today is was because he was wearing his seat belt for the first time in 40 years. Carroll called Sgt. Donnell shortly after to thank him for saving his life. Now, Carroll is a self-proclaimed seat belt advocate. A $130 for one's life? We think that's money well spent.

It's not always your own driving you have to becareful of, its other people. You can click on the link to see the video, it shows the interview of the driver and police officer.