New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine showed the nation why wearing a seat belt is the smart thing to do.
Corzine chief of staff Tom Shea said he did not believe the governor had been wearing his seat belt.
"If he was not, he certainly should have been," Shea said, "and we would encourage the state police to issue a citation."
The $46 fine will really put a dent in the multi-millionaire Corzine's wallet.
Wearing seat belts is a good idea (and not wearing them is stupid), but fining people for not doing so is a silly exercise in nanny state feel-good politics. The punishment for not wearing them is often great enough. Ask Jon Corzine.