Spring Break
Buckle up or get pulled over
James Holt
Issue date: 2/28/07 Section: News
Despite being passed by the State Senate, the fate of the bill is still under inspection by the House. If approved by the House, the governor must sign the bill into law or veto it.
"This same bill, or similar bills, have failed four out of the five last sessions on very close votes," Rice said.
According to Williams, last year's bill lost by only one vote.
"It tends to break down along party lines," Rice said. In general, Democrats have been for the bill and Republicans have been against it.
Rice identifies concern for civil liberties and fear of racial profiling and "bad cops" as the primary reasons people give for opposing the bill.
According to Williams, the bill has been turned down in the past because "people don't want the government telling them what to do."
Ben Prytherch, a senior economics major and treasurer of the Libertarian party at CSU, is against the bill.
"Government does have a cause in protecting children," he said. "Once you become an adult you're responsible for all your decisions yourself… It's not the government's job to protect adults."
Jason Gott, a junior mechanical engineering major, disagrees.
"I think it is a good idea," he said. "People driving without seat belts can get killed."
Staff Writer James Holt can be reached at news@collegian.com.
"This same bill, or similar bills, have failed four out of the five last sessions on very close votes," Rice said.
According to Williams, last year's bill lost by only one vote.
"It tends to break down along party lines," Rice said. In general, Democrats have been for the bill and Republicans have been against it.
Rice identifies concern for civil liberties and fear of racial profiling and "bad cops" as the primary reasons people give for opposing the bill.
According to Williams, the bill has been turned down in the past because "people don't want the government telling them what to do."
Ben Prytherch, a senior economics major and treasurer of the Libertarian party at CSU, is against the bill.
"Government does have a cause in protecting children," he said. "Once you become an adult you're responsible for all your decisions yourself… It's not the government's job to protect adults."
Jason Gott, a junior mechanical engineering major, disagrees.
"I think it is a good idea," he said. "People driving without seat belts can get killed."
Staff Writer James Holt can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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Danio
posted 3/01/07 @ 7:08 AM MST
We don't need more Government intervention with personal issues. Hopefully this bill is defeated.
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