Rebecca Black viral Video teaches Teens Seat Belt use not cool

A little un-intended Libertarianism?

From Eric Dondero:

According to HotAir.com the new video by Rebecca Black has 10.5 million YouTube hits.

The phrase “Rebecca Black” has been one of the top 10 highest trending terms on Twitter for a solid week, and an appearance on “Good Morning America” is in the works. It’s an Internet phenomenon.

But is there more to this cheezy pop video than just trite teeny boppism?

The Teens can be seen throughout the entire video blatantly violating California's tough seat belt laws.
V C Section 27315 of the DMV code for the State of California clearly states:

(e) A person 16 years of age or over shall not be a passenger in a motor vehicle on a highway unless that person is properly restrained by a safety belt.

Further:

Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 42001, a violation of subdivision (d), (e), or (f) is an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than twenty dollars ($20) for a first offense, and a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50) for each subsequent offense. In lieu of the fine and any penalty assessment or court costs, the court, pursuant to Section 42005, may order that a person convicted of a first offense attend a school for traffic violators or another court-approved program in which the proper use of safety belts is demonstrated.

California has a primary offense seat belt law, meaning officers of the law may pull over anyone driving a vehicle for no other reason than a seat belt violation.

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