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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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does anyone know if 5 point harnesess are ok to run on the street or will i get nailed by the cops. Just wondering cause i dont want to give them me another reason to pull me over
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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pretty sure it's legal but don't quote me on it.. i knew a guy back in the day with a red viper with momo seats and a 5 pt..
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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i have looked around and even asked a couple of cop buddies and no one can give me a positive answer
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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Why Not They Are Safer Than Regular Seatbelts
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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i dont believe tthey are. they probably need to be dot approved to be legal.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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i have a friend who got a ticket for wearing just a 5 pt. you need to keep you stock seatbelts that are DOT approved

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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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well ill ty it anyway and see what happens
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You should be fine unless the cop is just being an ***
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Just tell them it's an NHRA edition & it's factory
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by O6DODGE
You should be fine unless the cop is just being an ***
I have been driving with one for years and not even a TX DPS cop has given me crap.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by the man
Why Not They Are Safer Than Regular Seatbelts
yeah im with this guy. they are way better so they shouldnt give crap about them.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Been pulled over on slicks and runners wearin a 5Pt with a full cage in my street car...


Never once mentioned the seatbelts. LOL the two bottles where the passenger seat used to be kinda scared him a bit i belive.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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i agree they r alot safer so if they want to give me a ticket then they can
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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my simpson 5point in my 99 was dot approved. It got alot of ocifers attention but they never asked me about it.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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It just pretty much all boils down to whoever pulled you over and what kind of day he/she is having.
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i agree with that
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