Compulsory seat belts
Sir. —What does Mrs Freestone know of my wishes not to wear a seat belt? I thought the matter over and decided that the sensible thing to do was to wear a seat belt. I exercised my freedom of choice. Those who don’t want to wear seat belts should be allowed to exercise then freedom of choice. My letter was for freedom and against compulsion, not against the wearing of seat belts. Another presumption of Mrs Freestone is that the messclearers, doctors, nurses and relatives are on the side of compulsion and against freedom. She cannot speak for other people. I am gratified that Mrs Freestone places the dumb intensive care patients on the side of freedom. In such a choice they are being consistent, and although regretting their current condition, perhaps, they are showing the courage of their convictions.—Yours, etc., H. C. BREWERTON. March 24, 1971.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32564, 25 March 1971, Page 10
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