<VV> Corvairs and seat belts ~ retrofitting to suit new laws ?

[Charles Lee]

Cops are very superficial (as has been duly shown in previous messages) ~
they look for the part of the seat belt that comes over the shoulder, and
sans visual evidence, will pull you over hoping to pay for their Christmas
party or win the office pool on who gets the most tickets.

It may eventually be required to retrofit Corvairs with shoulder belts (my
1969 Monza convertible had them as a "special order"), but as of now, if it
didn't have them as <standard equipment., you are not required to have
shoulder belts.

I'm not sure if lap belts are required if the car didn't have them when new
?  And would the cop/court be more interested in the potential revenue than
reasonably interpreting the law?

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Bill H.
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 1:01 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Someone is speeding, someone pays,so all is good

                                            B"H

I was stopped twice by cops.  First time, he cited for "not wearing a seat
belt."  The two officers looked in and around the car, then looked through
the open window and saw that I duly had my lap belt on.  "I see you ARE
waring a belt, drive carefully, sir."   They're looking for a shoulder belt
:=)

Second time, two cops approached the car.  One told me he had made a bet
with the other guy that the "motor was in the back" of my car, and he just
wanted to verify.  Imagine getting pulled over by a cop car with flashing
red lights just to verify where my engine was!

He said he had a '67 a long time ago and asked me to show him the motor.  I
guess he was happy because he had won the bet.

Regards to all...Bill Hershkowitz 66 Monza Sport Sedan 110 PG A/C

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