Why Did Police Viciously Attack Black Man For “Not Wearing a Seatbelt”
<p>Racism has a way of muddying otherwise clear legal waters. For instance, when you think about the purpose of seatbelt laws, safety is the first word that comes to mind. Since wearing a seatbelt decreases the severity of injuries sustained during a crash, most states require drivers and their passengers to “click it” or risk getting “<a href="https://www.kplctv.com/2022/05/23/click-it-or-ticket-intiative/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">a ticket</a>.” In this case, the ticket, or threat of punishment, is negative reinforcement, which decreases the likelihood of someone repeating this behavior. Despite most states passing seatbelt laws to protect citizens, that goal is undermined when police officers use it as a premise to brutally assault someone for failing to wear one. It’s as if the state is saying, on the one hand, “We want you to be safe,” On the other hand, they’re saying, “If you’re caught not being safe, we will beat the breaks off you.</p>
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