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Proposed legislation by the provincial government to make use of seat belts mandatory sounds like Big Brother dictatorship, writes Thomas White. Such a move has no place in a free society
Proposed legislation by the provincial government to make use of seat belts mandatory sounds like Big Brother dictatorship, writes Thomas White. Such a move has no place in a free society

Proposed legislation by the provincial government to make use of seat belts mandatory sounds like Big Brother dictatorship, writes Thomas White. Such a move has no place in a free society

Date2/22/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Proposed legislation by the provincial government to make use of seat belts mandatory sounds like Big Brother dictatorship; writes Thomas White. Such a move has no place in a free society.
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Tether required: In addition to using a seat belt to hold down child s safety car seat, strap at rear of the child s seat now must be attached to the car frame to meet safety standards
Tether required: In addition to using a seat belt to hold down child s safety car seat, strap at rear of the child s seat now must be attached to the car frame to meet safety standards
5/11/1983
Increase premiums for hospitalization of driver injured while not wearing seat belt, reader suggests in accompanying letter. Every passenger should have right to use his belt or not, says another
Increase premiums for hospitalization of driver injured while not wearing seat belt, reader suggests in accompanying letter. Every passenger should have right to use his belt or not, says another
7/11/1973
New system: In the interests of school-bus safety, entrepreneur Gary Barwick has developed a lap belt that has a strap over each shoulder
New system: In the interests of school-bus safety, entrepreneur Gary Barwick has developed a lap belt that has a strap over each shoulder
9/9/1985
David Moorhouse, 2, looks on with interest as Judy Thomson of the Ontario Safety League straps him into a car safety seat. The seat, made in Montreal (...)
David Moorhouse, 2, looks on with interest as Judy Thomson of the Ontario Safety League straps him into a car safety seat. The seat, made in Montreal (...)
11/26/1970
George Ham of the Ontario Safety League surveys some of the child car seats and restraints that the league recommends for use by Canadians. The doll on the right is wearing a safety harness
George Ham of the Ontario Safety League surveys some of the child car seats and restraints that the league recommends for use by Canadians. The doll on the right is wearing a safety harness
2/25/1971
Safety check: Roger Davis of the provincial transport ministry checks truck for safety violations at a roadside weigh station
Safety check: Roger Davis of the provincial transport ministry checks truck for safety violations at a roadside weigh station
5/16/1990
Truck stop: Ontario Provincial Police Sergeant Cam Woolley checks paperwork at truck safety blitz in Toronto yesterday, where 51 per cent of vehicles were faulty
Truck stop: Ontario Provincial Police Sergeant Cam Woolley checks paperwork at truck safety blitz in Toronto yesterday, where 51 per cent of vehicles were faulty
4/16/1998
Danger warnings like these on transformers do nothing about the problems of disposal or storage of PCBs
Danger warnings like these on transformers do nothing about the problems of disposal or storage of PCBs
11/1/1979
A dangerous way to Play is demonstrated here by Terry Garrison who slides down a hill on to the road and into the path of car in his wagon. Terry has (...)
A dangerous way to Play is demonstrated here by Terry Garrison who slides down a hill on to the road and into the path of car in his wagon. Terry has (...)
6/25/1955
Accident - Prevention - Motor - Airbags
Accident - Prevention - Motor - Airbags
10/27/1977
Accident - Prevention - Motor - Traffic - Mascots
Accident - Prevention - Motor - Traffic - Mascots
4/6/1995
The safety air bag (left) inflates in a fraction of a second to protect a passenger in severe head-on collisions
The safety air bag (left) inflates in a fraction of a second to protect a passenger in severe head-on collisions
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