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Seat Belts Everyone knows that wearing a seat belt lessens the chances of death or injury in automobile accidents. Laws have been passed to encourage passengers to either buckle up or face a ticket or fine. The question is why? Why should someone be punished for risking their own life and no one else’s? Is a person fined for attempting suicide? Is a person ticketed for smoking? The answer to both questions is no. So why should someone face legal consequences if he or she decides to endanger him or herself by not wearing a seat belt? Mississippi is one state where at least the offense is secondary. This