I would like to know if there is any law or provision made that alows people with a PM not to have to wear a seat belt. It lays on my PM and irritates me.

BUCK

 

 

See the ad on the left for Soft Touch. If the women's ad comes up, refresh your screen until you see the men's ad.

I'm not sure about the law, but having been in a head on accident at highway speeds there's no way I'd pull out of my garage without a seatbelt no matter how uncomfortable it is. Just my opinion, ymmv :o)

 

I had the very same question for my EP at my first checkup.

His response was that it's better to have your pacemaker banged around than to be tossed into/through the windscreen.

Being head injured would be dreadful, please wear your seatbelt.

Bruising goes away, head injuries are often permanent.

I wore mine with just the lap belt til the pain was lessened.

Good luck.


Bionic Beat

 

A front impact without a seat belt could really shorten your battery life. LOL

How long have you had your pacer? Mine was a bit sensitive to my seat belt for a few weeks, but now I do 4wd off road trips with the belt right over the pacer and never even think about it. I just put a piece of foam pacing material over mine during the "break in period".

By the way I am 78 and thin so I don't have much natural padding.

frank

 

Buck,

In Florida you can have your doctor fill out a paper stating that you are unable to safely wear your seatbelt, and you are given a notorized letter from your doctor to show to the police if you are ever pulled over for not wearing it.
But personally, Id love to continue to see you back on this site and I would recommend you wear your seat belt. I sometimes just put it under my arm so that it does not rub on my pm.

Good luck

Britt <3

 

I still wear my seat belt but I wear it under my arm & over my torso. Yes, I know it is not in the "correct" position but, remember when the seat belt only went over your lap, and you didn't have an air bag. Now day's if the head on wreck don't kill you, the airbag probably will. I flipped my motorcyle at over 50mph on asphalt several times without a helmet on, and only got minor road rash. I died in the hospital during an EP study 9 months ago...which is safer...I live in Florida also, so if the Trooper can see thru my Limo tint and see that my seat belt is under my arm, instead of over my arm, I will challenge it in court ,, I was still wearing the seat belt!!!
And since in florida there is a traffic light, stop sign, or school crossing every 15 feet..you can't get going over 20mph anyway, untill you have to stop or slow down again.....
ZOMBIE

 

Hi!

I have a comfy pad around the seat-belt where it touches my pm...... It does rub a bit - but then I am just over a month post op. Can you adjust the position of your seat belt by the door? (Raise it or lower it) I can in my car.

Anyway I agree with the others on here - I would always wear a seat-belt and put up with a bit of discomfort than have massive injuries from not wearing a seat belt.....

Loopy Lou xx

 

Go to walmart or ?. In the automotive dept they should have a sheepskin looking pad (cheap) that goes on your sealt belt. It has made a big difference for me.

 

Meant to say Seat Belt. Wandering finger.