I don’t remember when I started wearing a seat belt
…I think it goes back to my first husband.
When he was in the Military.
It was mandatory to wear your seat-belts on the Navy Base.
So, I’m assuming it became a very good natural habit.
I realized the importance years later in a horrifying car accident that proved that wearing your seat belt did save our life.
During the Gulf War, a friend of mine, and my two small daughters ages 4 years and my new born 6weeks old, decided to go to the mall.
As we passed through one of the towns that had a traffic light, a old truck pulled out in front of us.
I know the car spun around a few times before coming to a stop.
I don’t remember much, but in the hospital I found out that…
My car was totaled…
A drunk driver hit us…
My foot was broken…actually blow apart
My 4 year old daughters wrist was broken and she was hysterically crying, because the were putting a catheter in her.
My 6 weeks old babies car seat was twisted about and she was the only one not hurt.
My friend broke her collar bone.
We were all wearing our seat-belts….However..
My 4 year old daughter, was sitting in the middle seat in the back and just had a lap belt on.
The seat-belt held her in but left severe bruising on her upper thighs.
I have been a big mouth advocate for wearing seat-belts ever since then.
My country boy husband and step sons are so careless about not wearing their seat-belt.
They just always seem to forget!
It bothers me greatly!
Well…the other day…I decided to head to town to run some errands.
….I dressed and threw my new purse over my shoulders and headed out the door.
As I drove into town, I noticed a police car parked on the left side of the road.
As soon as I passed him…The Lights and Sirens came on!!!
Yep…I pulled over, took a deep breath, unrolled my window and waited for the officer to approach me.
So, he asked me, “Do you know why I stopped you”?
I said Uh…because I was going a few miles over the speed limit…???
“I really had no idea”
He said “no”, and pointed to my seatbelt!
I died!!!
That new damn purse strap that I threw over my heart made me feel like I had my seat-belt on and I done plumb forgot to put my seatbelt on!
I cried like a baby!
Of Embarrassment!
Of all people to get a violation for not wearing a seat belt!
Everyone knows I always wear my seat belt. My friend will just die!
Geez…of all the times I should have got stopped for texting while driving.
I should have gotten ticketed for that!
I told the officer…My husband is going to laugh at me!
He nodded and said I’m sure he will…
The officer did apologize that he had to do his job….
Oh whatever…
Officer you could have just given me a warning.
Ya’ll, wear your seat belts! Its not just the law, it can save your life! WGG