It does depend on the #+*hole factor. My son was ticketed in NC for speeding, and while giving the cop no lip at all, was told that those belts were in no way legal, and HE really didn't like the cage. This was in my 2002 SSC Nissan Sentra SE-R. The speeding was 43 in a 35. I guess the cop didn't like kids or my son didn't have enough Krispy-Kreme's.

Russ