'Over my Shoulder'!
I was driving back home down Country Lanes with the hedgerows full of almond blossom and the trees turning purple as an after image of green.
I was thinking about all those leagues of Roman Soldiers marching through the Gloucestershire unmade Roads dressed only in there Togas and Sandals with their very shapely legs.
How did cope with the cold weather or was England much warmer in that era?
My thoughts were interrupted by flashing lights from a distant Car
What does he want I wondered ? Well, I’m not stopping.
As the Car got nearer I realised it was a Police Car still flashing.
I was not speeding and all my lights were in order.
Finally, I stopped The Police Officer approached my Car .
I wound the window down and said “ Good afternoon Officer .Can I help you?”
“Hello Madam” said he, and he looked at down at my dress with a low top and said “ Oh! I see, you have got your seat belt on. It is supposed to be worn round your shoulders ,not your waist.
Yes, I know, but is Squashes me and is uncomfortable as well.
I have never been stopped before, and did not think it was an offence.
Well, these days the Seat Belt rules are much stronger and you may get stopped again
Because it appears that you are not wearing it from the side view.
“Actually ,my wife has the same problem, ” he volunteered
“You can but these little Seat Belt clips from Halfords and they adjust the belt to fit your body”.
“Thank you Officer I go near Halfords on the way home and will call in and get some.
“Good afternoon Madam, ” said he “Thank you Officer” I replied.
So off I went to Halfords and bought two. They do clip on but are a bit fiddly.
These days the problem does not arise as my Honda Car seat rises, and goes forward, so I can wear my Seat Belt in the correct position, ‘Over my Shoulder.’