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" There are people from many (or All) religions who pick and chose what "rules they want to follow". This is a horrible situation, please don't bring religious critcism into the subject. Everyone from every religion sins, so please don't claim that you and those from your religion are without sin (or don't chose which "rules they want to follow"). God Bless all those involved. "

" For those of you that are confused about the Amish....the are like Catholics in many ways. They just pick and choose what rules they want to follow. "

" They aren't except from the law they aren't even exempt from it. They would not have a DL if they didn't allow a photo. "

" How stupid is it to "cram" 17 people in a van? We all know there are not that many seatbelts available. Why are the "Amish" except from following the laws that we abide by? I have been told that they are "vain" can't have photos taken so they do not have to have photo ids. (If they even have lic.to drive, which I doubt) "

" There are different sects of Amish. I read about this somewhere else and that article stated they usually hire a non Amish driver to take them if they need to go on long trips. Take a ride to Author and Tuscola Il. they are wonderful people that live very modest and while willing to share their customs they ask no pictures are taken and you don't stare. "

" They can use some machinery; you're not likely to go to their farms and see a John Deere combine though. I wonder the ages of the victims too. The Amish grant their coming-of-age children time to go and live "modernly". And then, at that point, the kids can determine if they want to continue to live Amish or join modern society. It might have been that?? "

" I'm with you M. I didn't think the Amish used machinery. "

" I was coming across southern Indiana yesterday on I64 when a van loaded with people driven by an Amish looking man ( I could seen the beard and suspenders) passed me. When he changed lanes he did it too quickly and the van swerved and almost tipped over. He was able to correct it and went on down the interstate. Later I stopped in Mt. Vernon at McDonalds and there was another van load of Amish people there. BTW, they had cell phones. Great people, IMO but at times hard for us to understand. I got home and read of the accident in nothern Indiana. Very sad indeed. My heart goes out for them but I wonder about the driving ability of some of them who do drive. Also, why no seat belts? "

" I thought Amish people weren't allowed to use cars? "

" Right on, "seatbelts" "

" just another example of why everyone in a vehicle no matter where they are at should be required to wear a seat belt. I'll be praying for the families of this horrible accident. "