“No. I think $10 is fine. Seat belts are definitely a good thing, but I think it's really up to us. I don't think that the government needs to force us.”

— Quinn Wasson, Free State High School sophomore, Lawrence

“Oh yes, considering I'm from Australia. I don't understand why it is taking so long to come to the states. Other countries have stronger laws; there have been several studies that show that they definitely save lives.”

— Sach Jayasinghe, research scientist, Kansas City, Mo.

“No. I think the one they have now is fine, but I think it should be a stiffer penalty when children are involved.”

— Micki Stewart, system administrator, Lawrence

“Yes, I actually do. I've been in an accident before, and I know that wearing a seat belt is what saved my life.”

— Traci Flores, Kansas University senior, Lawrence