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Rusty_Shakalford t1_j46dhro wrote

> If our society was just now passing drunk driving laws, many of these same people would whine about the nanny state, say things like “everyone dies eventually,” and claim it violates their right to take risks.

No need for hypotheticals. That’s pretty much what happened when mandatory seatbelt laws were introduced.

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xieta t1_j46fomt wrote

Indeed, but seatbelts do have less relevance to how one's actions affect others.

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Own_Back_2038 t1_j46ym8f wrote

Not having your seatbelt on increases the risk of serious injury for the other passengers

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