Seat belt ticket in Pahoa

[Thunderfoot]

Whether the seat belt law is U.S. Constitutional compliant is really the question, since U.S citizens enjoy the right to travel interstate freely, wouldn't that apply to travel within a state ? The intent to be free in the constitution is clear, and the thought to restrict my right to travel if I do not wear a seat belt could be challenged Constitutionally because it restricts my freedom. My right to choose whether I want to wear a seat belt is what I question. Let us see the big picture here. It may be that law was enacted to save the State and County money and it saves lives, yes. But the government is not our parent, we still have the right to choose whether we wear a seat belt or not. The government can not create laws that violate the Constitution, yet they do it all the time as discussed in another thread about our social security numbers being on our driver's licenses and someone with deep pocket came along, challenged it and won. Hence the State no longer uses our social security numbers on our driver's license. Freedom is paramount in this country and whether individuals feel it is a safety issue or money saving issue, etc… does not trump the freedoms were given under the Constitution. States and Counties often make laws that conflict with our rights, but the system has ways for citizens to be heard by their government to address any issues citizens feel may be unconstitutional and an infringement on our freedoms.

So whether I agree with the seatbelt law is irrelevant if we look at it from a Constitutional viewpoint, and whether it interferes with our rights and freedoms