It is this bit that gets me..quoting Senior Sargent Mahony.
“It’s well documented that even low-speed traffic accidents can cause significant injuries to the driver and occupants, and the wearing of approved seat belts significantly reduces injuries to drivers and passengers as a result of vehicle accidents,” he said.
What tripe...I would love to see the statistics on vehicular accidents at boat ramps. Has anyone ever seen one occur, one causing injury? I know I haven't seen either. And those that are saying the reaction of the driver might cause the scrutiny..well I know I would be incredulous at the least if I was questioned about why I am not wearing a seat belt moving my boat 15 meters up the ramp and this could be misconstrued as being belligerent by the Police. This could bring an adverse reaction from them and lead to an escalation. Or have they identified boaties as being highly represented in the criminal class and this is a way to target the non-conforming, law breaking people that tow boats?
Therapy...