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“Why should I wear a seat belt, they are confining and wrinkle my shirt and besides, if I want to take the chance on killing myself isn’t it my business”? Or, “I’m only going a mile to the store and will only be going thirty miles an hour.” Then there is the old fire and water excuse - “if my car catches on fire or goes into a lake I want to be able to get out.” How many excuses have we all used throughout the years about not wearing our seat belts? These are some of the few excuses we may use. Maybe after you read my story I can give you some good reasons to change your mind. Years ago seat belts were a rather expensive option, not required safety equipment. I will start the reason why we should wear seat belt with a “funny but true” reason. If you have children you know, they are very good at telling you when you are not doing what you should be doing. Remember - “Dad, you shouldn’t smoke” and “Mom, you should wear your seat belt”. Well, it is true, you should and just by taking the extra seconds to buckle up you can set a good example that may save their life and will stop the children from telling you what you should be doing. Th