[fred53]

Not sure what submarines have to do with golf carts.

The problem is old folk. Some think they still have their 20something reflexes, some refuse to give up driving a cart even though their reflexes, eyesight and hearing are that of a child around one year old. Some old folks think it's their right of way you you'd just better beware. Others are on the cell phones, have speakers way to loud and dog on their lap. The common sense they hopefully learned growing up has gone a.w.o.l.

Seat belts or no seat belts...the accidents and injuries will happen. The gov't already tells me I have to wear one in a car. I don't want them telling me I have to use one in a cart. And who would police it being used???? I wear a helmet bicycling...many do not. Their choice.

[Chatbrat]

after reading about the horrific crash in Texas 13 people died ,their ages range 67--85--one side of the bus looked like it didn't have any major damage--older people will die because our internal muscles and connective tissues weaken as we age

if you get thrown out of a golf cart @ 20 mph--its not going to have a good outcome

[Reiver]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

I remember a police officer giving a safety training class saying, (I have never unbuckled a dead person).

True statement.
It is the job of the Coroner to unbuckle the dead person.

[Rickg]

I cant believe any educated law enforcement officer would ever advise against using a seat belt or shoulder harness. We have a new 2017 Yamaha with shoulder harnesses and I wouldn't be without. A golf cart body still gives you more protection then your head. 😎

[Chatbrat]

Submarines are about safety--so think safety when you're in your golf cart

Personally I will not own a golf cart or be a passenger in own--IMHO--they're an accident , waiting to happen

They're death traps-- better to be safe , than be cool

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Rickg

I cant believe any educated law enforcement officer would ever advise against using a seat belt or shoulder harness. We have a new 2017 Yamaha with shoulder harnesses and I wouldn't be without. A golf cart body still gives you more protection then your head. 😎

About 25 years ago, I received a speeding ticket in a company vehicle...headed toward a company emergency.

Given the chance to take an 8 hour drivers ed class on Saturday, or being assessed the points and fine (I was driving pretty fast )...I chose the class of course.

It was taught by an extremely huge retired state trooper, who when he got to the seat belt law, stated that it's the law...but he personally didn't wear them.

He said it was because he 'thought he was safer' without them.

Being the quiet, unassuming guy that I am (lol)...I called him on it.

He threatened to fail me for telling him he was an idiot and then I replied that if he even tried...he would find that he would come out on the short end of the stick.

To this day, I am still amazed that this person...was ever even allowed to teach this class.

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by Reiver

True statement.
It is the job of the Coroner to unbuckle the dead person.

I guess I could have expressed myself a little clearer.

FWIW - Many people have cited examples where an accident would be a highly improbable scenario, to justify not wearing seat belts.

I know a couple who didn't wear them for the above reason until they both got tickets for $270. They started to wear seat belts after that.

To each his/her own.