Re: California: 15 is Too Young to Ride in Front Seat

BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

Apr 7, 2025 1:06:58 PM PDT, moviePig <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:

On 4/7/2025 2:28 PM, BTR1701 wrote:

. . .

So if we're going to have an intrusive nanny-state law like this,
shouldn't it at least be size based, not age based? Wouldn't Peter
Dinklage at age 55 be in just as much danger as a 13-year-old?

Perhaps.  But he'd also be more responsible for his own safety concerns.

Individual risk-based decision making is against the whole point of these
laws. These laws are specifically intended for the government to decide for
you what's in your best interest since it knows better how to live your life
than you do.

moviePig intruduced STOOPID. Both criminal (if any) and civil liability
are upon the driver. The driver is responsible for safe operation of the
motor vehicle under the Vehicle Code, including complying with passenger
restrictions in law. If there's a traffic stop, it's the driver and
not the passenger being ticketed. The driver is also prohibited from
operating a vehicle without liability insurance, and would be sued for
P.I. by a passenger.

The passenger, not being in control of the vehicle, isn't responsible
for his own safety. The onus is always on the driver.