I too am glad that all ended much better than it could have, except of course for the car, and the chicken.
Not to put too fine (no pun intended) a point on it, in Aus, wearing of seatbelts is compulsory and generally we just do that as a matter of course. This in part contributes to the fact that road deaths per 10,000 vehicles is about 1/3 of that in the US.
Of course, we are helped along in our desire to comply, by strict enforcement and heavy penalties - currently in my state the fine is $1209.00 for each offense and four demerit points - accrue 12 points in three years (and time is the only way to wipe them) and you lose your license for a bit. Two offences in the one year attract double points and an immediate suspension of licence. Oh, and did I mention the same penalties apply for anyone caught holding a phone while driving, or in any other way interacting with it?
Ha! I hear you say… they’d never catch me. Welcome to the world of “seatbelt cameras”!
