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Says "No" to Seat Belts for Larger Passengers
Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
400 Seventh Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
June 14, 2000
Re: Elizabeth Fisher's petition for
an amendment to SEC. 571.209 Standard No. 209, Seat Belt Assemblies
Dear Administrator:
I am writing in support of Elizabeth Fisher's petition to amend 49CFR571.209.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and President Clinton's Buckle Up America campaign are asking America to buckle up. In order for all Americans to buckle up, vehicle manufacturers must be required to manufacture seat belt assemblies that fit all people, not just those who weigh less than 215 lbs. Vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, just like people, and if a person fits in a vehicle, they ought to be able to buckle their seat belt.
As a firefighter/NREMT-Basic, I see what happens to people who do not buckle up. I have been a volunteer firefighter for four years and I have worked a lot of wrecks in that time. I am a big advocate for seat belts. I see first hand that seat belts save lives. These people should have the same advantages to buckle up as the rest of us. I am a 6ft tall woman that weighs 150 lbs. and if I am given the opportunity to wear a seat belt to protect myself, then so should everyone else. People come in all shapes and sizes just like they come from different races and backgrounds.
Stop the discrimination and help save lives.
Sincerely,
Kari Rogers