i think that the penalty for an accident which results in ejection or injury with no seat belts should be a one year suspension for the license of passenger and driver alike. i am glad these two young ladies survived, and i hope that they will go to schools and tell this story.

Well Heritage, it looks like that there is yet another opportunity for anyone to state their opinions on seatbelts...and just as you, I just can't seem to "let it go" either :-) Can I add, that I agree too a stiffer penalty fine and in some cases license suspension should definitely be in order. I especially get upset when I see parents driving around with young children loose in the car. These are usually the same ones that leave their young kids out in the car while they run into the store.

On another note, I am sincerely happy these two made it through their accident without serious injury. I, too, hope they learned just how important buckling up is, not to mention how incredibly lucky they were. It's also amazing how many young drivers you see these days using their cell phone/texting while driving. I actually witnessed a teen-looking driver on the Belt Hwy recently using her hands to text while using her knees to steady the steering wheel. I wouldn't know how to really govern or manage that, but c'mon... it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that is dangerous.