We took the grandkids to a Safety Fair Friday and I was impressed with all the booths that gave the kids something to do while the parents and grandparents gathered great information..from Poison Control to Seat Belts, to sitting in police and fire vehicles, ATVs, motorcycles, how much pills look like candy (scarey), small, scarey heliocopters, zero fatalities in several great buckle up programs. I had the grandkids in the cars that collide at 5 mph while buckled up to show the intensity of a low mileage collision. Unfortunately, Andrew, my 5 1/2 yr old grandson found that as fun as Lagoon (adventure park). IT took some time to explain the danger and need for seatbelts... freebies were small key chain lights, lip balm, bumper stickers, pads and pens and the Wonderful card all ready for you to write down the license number, car and driver description of aggressive drivers, drivers of cars that spew thick black smoke. The cops will take it over from there and talk to the owners... you aren't sending them a ticket so don't get all hyped up about the ol' Big Brother Thing! They simply check their car for illegal and dangerous emmissions and have them get fixed. If they try to run you over via texting, calls, drinking or being aggressive and stupid you get them a talking to. Now , tell me, what is so wrong with that? You save your lives, theirs and their families and other innocents on the road. If you feel threatened then be SMART.... do NOT text, mellow out and drive like you want to live another day.That's not Big Brother, that is Saving Lives . By the way, I hate Big Brother.... in every single area BUT driving.
I didn't mean to lecture but this past week has had some very close calls while my grandkids were in the car and every single incident involved the cell phone, texting and driving like rules, respect and safety were of no signifigance. Please, think while you drive. Good Night America!