part of the problem in the US is that congress is now passing laws to protect people from their own stupidity or being a moron. you just cant legislate to cover everything, and its getting ridiculous.

i agree with pretty much all of lumara's list of things - if i want to run to the store without buckling up i shouldnt have to risk being pulled over. if i am in a wreck and get hurt? well its my own stupidity. same with the others - the driver is not drinking? then no dui!! i want to smoke in my own home, or car with someone else driving....why not? not putting anyone else in danger (other than myself perhaps)

at some point it just gets so far out of hand that it borders upon the absurd.