5 point harness = no seat belt ticket?

[46Tbird]

Also you don't have to inspect for a speedometer. The cop was talking out his ass.

Bullshit. The cop can do anything he wants on the side of the road. At that point, you're fucked. And now you need an inspection sticker... and you'll have a court date for the ticket... and probably have to pay the fine anyway since the judicial system is in collusion.

They've got a sweet little system for screwing you over.

[JimD]

I have them in my cj-7...stock ones missing when I got it and the 5 point was cheaper. I don't really care for them on highway bc lack of movement, it's kinda a bitch to reach the stereo button, but never a problem with cops.
Never really gave them a thought about dot legal or not.

[racrguy]

Most 5 point harnesses arent DOT approved, hence illegal.

[Dawkins]

I have been out of the shop for a few years but when I was an inspector we would require the stock seatbelt to be present for an inspection. If a harness isn't DOT approved it isn't a seatbelt. What you chose to use when driving was up to you. I thought a harness was kind of a whip when driving my TA daily.

[91CoupeMike]

You have or consider having a 5-point in that sound barrier breaking coupe of yours?

H/c/I to mid 7s plus some giggle juice I figure I should. I'll be running high 6s on spray. I hope atleast.

[347Mike]

You have or consider having a 5-point in that sound barrier breaking coupe of yours?

[91CoupeMike]

You ever try to look back in a harness? Sure you have a few mirrors, but on the street I'd rather turn my head and look, which usually involves a whole shoulder coming off the seat. Not happening in a harness. Not safe for daily use IMO.

Road racing they do pretty good,

[SamTex]

You ever try to look back in a harness? Sure you have a few mirrors, but on the street I'd rather turn my head and look, which usually involves a whole shoulder coming off the seat. Not happening in a harness. Not safe for daily use IMO.

[BajaBob]

It was 10pm on a side street, and I agree I think it was him just blowing smoke. School zones are no joke, I idle through those. Fuck a bunch of that shit.

I had to clear a ticket at the local courthouse once, and the man in line ahead of me was asking the clerk at the counter, I kid you not, what he should do for a citation he received for drunk driving and speeding in an active school zone.

The clerks jaw dropped, "I can not provide legal advice, you need a lawyer".

There is a reason some police officers are mean. They have to deal with people like that.

[4eyedwillie]

I had a city cop threaten me to do that because my speedometer wasn't working. He said "due to faulty equipment I can take off your inspection sticker" but he let me go with a warning. 33 in a 30. That was years ago, 2007 lol

Per the Inspection manual you just have to inspect for presence of seatbelts. It doesn't say a thing about factory or aftermarket.
Also you don't have to inspect for a speedometer. The cop was talking out his ass.

[91CoupeMike]

He would have had to hail a state trooper. But most state troopers IMO wouldn't bother for such a mild infraction... unless you were in a school zone. Police officers take that seriously.

It was 10pm on a side street, and I agree I think it was him just blowing smoke. School zones are no joke, I idle through those. Fuck a bunch of that shit.

[91CoupeMike]

I think it's crappy for it to be a ticketable offense. They are made to keep you safe in situations a 3 point can't come close to. It can save your life at 200mph and most have a quick cam lock for GTFO if something happens.

What prompts this thread is Denton was pressing click it or ticket hard today. 2 cops standing by a intersection with 4 cruisers pulling people over at the standing officers demands. They were getting them 4 at a time for ~2 hours this morning. They earned thier bread this morning. Ching! $250.. Ching $250..

[BajaBob]

I had a city cop threaten me to do that because my speedometer wasn't working. He said "due to faulty equipment I can take off your inspection sticker" but he let me go with a warning. 33 in a 30. That was years ago, 2007 lol

He would have had to hail a state trooper. But most state troopers IMO wouldn't bother for such a mild infraction... unless you were in a school zone. Police officers take that seriously.

[Baron Von Crowder]

I had a friend get a seat belt ticket with them on. It was dismissed in court for two reasons, one was that his car only came with lap belts ( it was a classic ) and two because the oficer noted that he was wearing the "race harness".

Bottom line, you can get a ticket for it, and have to deal with it in court. Its bullshit that the state requires us to wear a seat belt, but I have the option of riding my motorcycle without a helmet.

[91CoupeMike]

State police can deem a vehicle unsafe and rip off your inspection sticker on the spot. But aren't most 5-point harnesses DOT approved?

I had a city cop threaten me to do that because my speedometer wasn't working. He said "due to faulty equipment I can take off your inspection sticker" but he let me go with a warning. 33 in a 30. That was years ago, 2007 lol