Should the US abandon the Click It or Ticket Law

Rounds: 1. Opening Statements 2. Rebuttals 3. Finishing Statements "Congress seems to want to cure every ill to man except unconstitutional government." -Charlie Reese I have found through close examination that Title 49 of the United States Code, Chapter 301, Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, which took effect on January 1, 1968, that required all vehicles to be fitted with seat belts in all designated seating positions and requires every person to be buckled is unconstitutional. How? Well, it violates the Fourth and Fifth Amendment of the US Bill of Rights. So, I will start the case by giving a road map of my argument: 1. Fourth Amendment infraction 2. Fifth Amendment infraction 3. Public Opinion C#1: Fourth Amendment infraction The Fourth Amendment reads as follows: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." This 'Click It or Ticket' law completely bypasses the issuing of a warrant for something that does not endanger anyone else other than their self's. Therefore, the Click it or Ticket law allows law enforcement to bypass due process of law because no warrant is issued to search the vehicle Let me ask you this, is it right for the people on Capitol Hill to make US citizens do what THEY think is best? No, its not right. Professor Walter E. Williams of George Mason University wrote, "The point is whether government has a right to coerce us into taking care of ourselves. If eating what we wish is our business and not that of government, then why should we accept government's coercing us to wear seat belts?" He makes a good point, should the government control whats best for us? NO! The fact is this country was built on the fact that a government should never control its people, that FREEDOM was a certain aspect of life all people should have the right to enjoy. Look at the preamble of the Declaration of Independence, it gives us three unalienable rights : 1. Life 2. LIBERTY 3. Pursuit of Happiness. This seat belt law gives the government a reason the take away the liberty of the fourth amendment. This is unconsitituitional. C#2: Fifth Amendment infraction The Fifth Amendment reads as follows: "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation." So, when you can be fined for not wearing your seat belt, there is no trial. Think about this, you can be fined without being properly tried in a court of law. The officer can just say "You owe me $70 for not wearing your seat belt, case closed." What? How can we allow this to go on? This is another infraction of the constitution. C#3: Public Opinion In 1985, when the law was first passed, it had a 79% unsatisfactory review rate. The number has only gone up since then. The truth is, the people did not like this law and have continued to not like this law for decades. While I will agree some laws will not be liked, when 79% of the people disagree, it is time for a change. I myself wear a seat belt, but I don't do it because of the law. I do it because I have weighed the risks and decided that I preferred to use the seat belt device. So what happened to the right of refusal. The seat belt is considered a medical device since it is used to save lives. The government refuses your right to refusal (irony not intended) and pushes the law forward because they feel like you cant make the decision for yourself. America needs to understand that my life is my life, and I want to live it how I want to as long as I'm not hurting anyone. Who does not wearing a seat belt really hurt besides yourself. I eagerly wait for an opponent to debate this very controversial concept. Cites: 1. Bill of Rights https://en.wikipedia.org... 2. Satisfaction Rates https://fee.org... 3. Walter Williams http://townhall.com... Thank You!