It was thought that seat belts put people at more risk in golf carts -- if the cart rolled, the person was now in a vehicle that had no support and odds were the skull would be crushed. Since golf carts were intended for golf courses at slow rates of speed, being ejected and severely injured was less likely to occur. Today, carts are frequently used as a mode of transportation on public streets and paths. The risk of injury from being ejected has increased exponentially. So, yes, seat belts do make sense. But is a law really necessary?
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Moved here from SF Bay Area (East Bay)
"There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is a miracle; the other is as though everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein
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