Billy Ray Cyrus Apologizes For Seatbelt Mistake
February 13th, 2008
Billy Ray Cyrus and his popstar daughter Miley - both stars of Disney’s popular television series, ‘Hannah Montana’ - has offered an apology for a scene in their movie where they’re filmed not wearing seatbelts, which has drawn criticism for failing to set a good example for their fans.
ConsumerReports.org reports that the pair are seen "riding in the back seat of a Range Rover on the way to rehearsal for the concert tour. Neither was wearing a seat belt."
The website presents US statistics relating to seat belts and road fatalities, revealing that "in about 55 percent of passenger vehicle fatalities in 2006 (the latest data available), the occupants were not wearing seat belts. Even worse, in the 13- to 15-year-old age group, that percentage climbs to 65 percent."
Cyrus has offered his apology for the scene in the 3-D movie, ‘Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour’, explaining to People.com, "We got caught up in the moment of filming, and we made a mistake and forgot to buckle our seatbelts. Seatbelt safety is extremely important."
Photo courtesy of Disney. Taken by Bob D’Amico.
Comments
February 14th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Oh no! Billy Ray Cyrus wasn’t wearing his seatbelt. If the stupid magazine hadn’t made an issue of it, most kids wouldn’t even think about whether he was wearing a seatbelt. This doesn’t mean anything, It honestly isn’t even “news”. Go find a real story.
February 14th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
I LOVE YOU HANNAH MONTANA! IM YOUR BIGGEST FAN! I HAVE EVERY CD!
February 16th, 2008 at 10:08 am
wanna have sex
February 17th, 2008 at 10:09 am
i love you hannah montana you rock
February 17th, 2008 at 10:13 am
i am your biggest fan hannah montana i love you you rock