Good day nairalanders,how has been ur day? It's monday and as usual,always a busy day. But theere is an issue at hand as we all drive back home from our various places of work.
It has come to my notice that most nigerians whenever they are off the highways or major road,when they are now in their neighbourhood,they tend to remove their seatbelts. Most of us are very guilty of that,now the question is why do you remove it? Afterall it's a safety measure and accidents don't only happen on the highways. Is it that we tend to see the seat belt as a burden or what?

I DON'T unbuckle my seatbelt until I stop my car, kill the ignition and open the door. But why why are u accusing me unjustly (based on your thread's title)?

The fact that it is common in your area does not mean it is common everywhere.

For those few who unbuckle their seatbelts whilst still driving take these 2 points:-
1. No matter how good a driver you think you are or how familiar you are with local roads once off the highway accidents never ever tell you before they happen.......thats why they are called accidents.

2. You may be driving at low speeds on local roads but right after an accident the vehicle is likely to come to an immediate halt, thus propelling your chest towards the steering wheel or your head into the front screen at the speed your car was travelling at immediately before the accident.....the exact action seatbelts are meant to prevent. Its a good idea to insist that everyone in your car belts up even at low speeds.
Most Nairalanders are too smart to unbuckle before arriving at their destination. For the few who do, still think its a good idea?