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Originally Posted by dlish
as an Australian - it is compulsory for every person in the car to wear one. I ALWAYS wear one when im in the car as a front or rear passenger.
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To add to this, the penalty for not wearing in NSW (the state where I live) is huge. You + 1 passenger not wearing = loss of licence + a significant fine.
Also they've recently upgrade laws relating to cars seats/capsules for children and babies, such that they have to be in compliant capsules/booster seats until 7 years of age/29kilos (whichever comes first, I think). It does make ferrying a bunch of kids around a pain in the arse (our car can really only fit two boosters, as they aren't allowed to ride in the front seat). But I think it is worth it.
Is my 'freedom' being impinged? Of course, but I'm not likely to raise a fuss about it.
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RE Street Food. Pretty non-existent really, except at specific events. I'd guess the regulation thing is also a bit of a killer here too.
Regardless, there is just about always a shop open from which you can get food if you want it, regardless of the time of day.