re: I am against seatbelt laws (and helmet laws) for adults

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Now that I think about it, I don't see too many seatbelts on school buses either.

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Or public buses or trains and 80% of your plane flight.

Government doesn't trust the individual unsupervised:

Whenever someone else is in control of your transportation, its all under control; whenever You're in control of your mobility, you're out of control and a danger to yourself and others.

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They admit seat belt laws are stupid. But they use them when they suspect a car is being driven by a drug dealer.

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Correct. Its part of the whole "proactive policing" that has led to the widespread mistrust of law enforcement.

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I was talking about entities who have to pay out more money because John Q. Public won't strap himself in his car like someone with an IQ above room temp.

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Why not require helmets when riding in cars?

Why not make motorcycles illegal?

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Government doesn't trust the individual unsupervised:

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That's fair. I don't trust the government unsupervised either.

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The various traffic laws we have created do little more than allow cops to harass citizens and do background checks.

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You can keep saying this, but I've already explained why that isn't so.

You've offered nothing to rebut it and nothing to substantiate your claim.

You just keep saying it over and over.

It’s a small inconvenience that greatly protects people’s lives. No one thinks you’re cool because you refuse to wear your seatbelt or a helmet

Good then stay off of my insurance plan and don’t expect any free shite at the ER from my tax dollars. You’re on your own.

You’ve got a point there. Maybe wearing clothes should be optional too?

You should have the right to not use them, but if you get severely injured in an accident, your damages should be mitigated because they would not have been as severe had you used a seat belt or helmet. When Mike Foster was governor of Louisiana, he signed a bill into law that did away with helmet mandates. He was also an avid motorcyclist.