Rosaire J. Rajotte, who had a bridge named after him in 1998, apparently submitted a petition on behalf of the city of Northridge, MA, requiring that people be given two warnings after a $5 fine if they're caught driving without a seat belt. Now why is it that the state has to care whether I'm wearing a seat belt or not? I wear one all the time, but shouldn't this be my choice?

• Here's the bill, "Senate, 1239."
  
• Mr. Rajotte's name is associated with another bill involving property and liability insurance.
  
• The Massachussetts General Court homepage, where you can look up bills in the Massachussetts House and Senate.
  
• The Index of Massachussetts Legislators
  
• My representatives:
  
  
  
  • Senator Steven A. Tolman
    
  • Representative Peter J. Koutoujian