tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post9124001073049561848..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Officer death contradicts Houston PD claims that all its cops wear seatbeltsGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-58615406465269576242010-06-02T02:40:51.183-05:002010-06-02T02:40:51.183-05:00Some may be wondering if these replicas truly do p...Some may be wondering if these replicas truly do present a unique visual look or if they present themselves in the mold of poorly constructed <a href="http://www.watchesbreitling.com/breitling-bentley.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>Breitling Bentley</strong></a> <br />. When you purchase <a href="http://www.watchesbreitling.com/breitling-windrider.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>Breitling Windrider</strong></a> <br /> from WatchCopiez.com, you are acquiring a solidly produced model. 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Sadly, we find that in many cases, they are correct. One of the many reasons the common man distrusts/loathes le.R. Shacklefordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-77953416459519679262010-05-22T12:45:07.766-05:002010-05-22T12:45:07.766-05:00Here's an awesome idea. do away with cars sta...Here's an awesome idea. do away with cars starting if the belts are not extended and locked in at all times. <br /><br />Currently, we have DWI probationers that must blow in a tube every 6 minutes for their car to start and be kept operational. Take it a step further and mandate all auto makers put some sort of tech in cars that will not allow the ignition system to kick in unless the belt is engaged with a minimum extracted amount of belt out of the housing. <br /><br />I drive one of the safest cars on the planet, yeah it's made in Belgium, but even with all 12 of the airbags/curtains, the anti-sub seats, the 6 point integrated roll cage, AND the enhanced side impact protection, my children nor my wife and I have ever gotten out of my driveway without belts on and locked. How anyone could drive today without seatbelts is beyond me. And I, like another commenter above, started driving before the law mandated seatbelts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-77306554506523191332010-05-21T20:53:16.816-05:002010-05-21T20:53:16.816-05:00When I was 16, as a licensed driver for a whole 7 ...When I was 16, as a licensed driver for a whole 7 months, I started doing donuts. I really had a ball. No seat belt laws then. <br /><br />I remember starting a good donut, sliding across the seat, and finishing up from the passenger seat, barely missing some pole that magically appeared from nowhere.<br /><br />I have consistently buckled up since. Even when the law didn't say I had to. I always thought it was best to be strapped to the car, so I could concentrate on driving and not sliding all over the inside. It feels strange to not be buckled when driving now. 34 year old habit, I guess!!!<br /><br />Take care...de...STxRynnSTxRynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-1853594810650561542010-05-21T17:59:28.844-05:002010-05-21T17:59:28.844-05:00What's more surprising, 5:31, is that you woul...What's more surprising, 5:31, is that you would validate what I do by coming here to read and comment. Thanks!Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-35427438708870474282010-05-21T17:31:12.894-05:002010-05-21T17:31:12.894-05:00You said, "Back in college I ran the editoria...You said, "Back in college I ran the editorial page at the Daily Texan..."<br /><br />With that background it is not surprising that you spend most of your day sitting on your perch making snide comments about police officers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-46084095289121517662010-05-21T11:56:15.154-05:002010-05-21T11:56:15.154-05:00C'mon. What wrong with you Grits? Everybody kn...C'mon. What wrong with you Grits? Everybody knows that laws don't apply to LE, especially traffic laws. They ENFORCE the laws, nobody expects them to actually know, follow or obey the law. Get real. They're "special."Charlie Onoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-70579005753678945492010-05-21T11:26:06.177-05:002010-05-21T11:26:06.177-05:00I have a few friends and family members that are H...I have a few friends and family members that are HPD officers. One of my best friends is HPD and even when "off duty" in his personal vehicle, I have to always hound him to use his seatbelt.<br /><br />His rationale as to why he doesn't is that he needs to be able to get out of the car quickly, and with the "John Brown" equipment belt, unbuckling the seatbelt is time consuming and it can potentially snag, giving the perps a running head-start.<br /><br />This is NOT a valid excuse for the reasons you stated in your article. First, it undermines public support IMMENSELY when people see officers breaking the law flagrantly. Second, it is not worth the risk of being in a car crash or other accident simply to save 3 seconds when getting out of a vehicle. Like I said...even when he is OFF DUTY he doesn't wear it because it has become habit NOT to wear it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-85192277768760330022010-05-21T11:23:36.100-05:002010-05-21T11:23:36.100-05:00Officer was a moron!Officer was a moron!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com