What's your reason for not buckling up? With law-enforcement agencies in this state being a part of a nationwide crackdown on seatbelt use, you may need a good excuse if you're stopped, unbuckled, and hope to get out of a ticket.

According to the Delaware Office of Highway Safety, here's the top ten excuses officers in Delaware hear for not buckling up:

•I am afraid of getting stuck in a crashed car.
•It irritates the skin on my neck or chest.
•It makes me feel restrained.
•it doesn't fit; I am too big to wear a seat belt.
•I can't look over my shoulder before turns.
•I forgot.
•Nobody tells me what to do in my car.
•I have an air bag, so I don't need a seat belt.
•I can't wear a seat belt because I can't feed my baby with it on.
•I have a medical condition, I can't wear it.

Of course, there are other excuses, too. No doubt, a few from drivers here that might boast a truly Northwest flavor.

Here's what Delaware's Office of Highway Safety has to say about their top ten excuses:

•If you are not buckled up when the wreck occurs, you are more likely to be killed or knocked unconscious, and therefore unable to get out of the car at all. When you are buckled up, you are more likely to remain in place, in control of the vehicle and conscious to make smart decisions.
•Most newer vehicles have adjustable shoulder height positioners that allow occupants to move the shoulder belt height up or down for a more comfortable fit; for older vehicles, occupants may consider wearing clothes with a higher neck to provide some extra padding if fit is a big concern.
•Being restrained is the function of a seat belt. In a crash, it keeps you in your seat so you're unable to be thrown around or out of the vehicle where you're more likely to be killed than if you remain in the vehicle. All drivers' side seat belts allow free movement of the occupant until a crash occurs (or in some instances until you jam on your brakes).
•For some people, purchasing a seat belt extender may work to solve a size problem.
•A seat belt doesn't restrain your head, it restrains your chest. So it still should be possible to look over your shoulder.
•Most vehicles have annoying seat belt reminder systems that beep every minute or so when the vehicle senses that the restraint system isn't in use. And that's so you won't forget.
•Every state has traffic laws that mandate what people can or cannot do. It is illegal to drink and drive. It is illegal to speed. And it is illegal, even in this state, to drive or ride without a seat belt.
•Air bags are supplemental restraint systems, meaning they are designed to work along with seat belts, not as a restraint system alone.
•If you're driving, your eyes should be focused forward. If you're trying to feed your baby in the backseat, you can't possibly be focusing your attention on the road and you are risking your life, and your baby's. If you're a passenger and need to feed your child a bottle, you should sit in the back seat with the child, and both of you should be properly restrained. Nursing mothers should never try to feed their child while the vehicle is moving. You never know when someone may hit your vehicle and the laws of physics will make it impossible for you to hold onto your child in a crash. So, what should you do? Pull over to a safe location to nurse your child.
•A medical condition could be a valid excuse, but only if a doctor provides you with a written medical note. If this is the case, make sure to carry it in your purse or wallet so that the doctor's instructions remain with you if you are a passenger in someone else's vehicle.

What's your excuse for not wearing a seatbelt? Give it your best shot. Post it here. Then buckle up. It may save your pocketbook, and your life.