Well in the case of seatbelts, yeah you need to wear them cause it could potentially protect others and it ain't gonna hurt you. I don't even think about it, it's just a habit.
Now um, if this is something that is being applied to the current state of things...I live in one of the states with a crazy governor who's been trying to trample all over our rights...that's not for the greater good of society.
Not sure exactly where you were going this but that's what it made me think of.