That saying “old habits die hard” has unfortunate connotations when it comes to wearing a seatbelt. It may be an old habit to not buckle up, but well, there’s that “die hard” part to try and negotiate in that case.
Truth of the matter is that a seatbelt is your first line of defence if you happen to be in an accident, and it’s the one thing that, if used correctly, can make the biggest difference between living and dying.
That’s why Bobby Nitro urges ‘no tolerance, no compromise’ thinking here. You never know when that crash, usually caused by the other driver, is going to happen. Could be on the way to the shops. So always buckle up, every seat and every trip.
Some talk about buckling up only when there are elders or kids in the car, but not when alone or with friends. That’s a habit to change. Another attitude to address is the one that says seatbelts are not important in the back seat, or that it’s critical for children but not for so-called competent drivers.
Then there’s the near-insane gedagte that wearing a seatbelt means you are an incompetent driver, and that passengers will be nervous. Surely we know better than this. Change begins with you.