I think our parents still marvel at all that we have to offer our children; between technology and zillions of brand names, we have choices to give our kids that they’d never dreamed of giving us. I always shake my head when I hear the stories of how babies used to be transported in the back seat in their little bassinets or “Moses” baskets, just resting on the vehicle seat without any restraints. Or how the babies could easily be comforted by the mother while driving because, after all, they weren’t belted in anywhere. It’s not that our moms, grandparents, and prior generations were opposed to safety; it simply didn’t exist in the form it does now. The first baby car seat to be invented was nothing more than a sack attached to the back seat with some strings. This is hardly comparable to the hundreds of options that parents of today can choose from.

We all know what it is like to be a rush to go to work and we are scared that we will get pulled over. Those business meetings, family emergencies and plans that seem to arise in the last minute all impede our progress. I understand that there are times when it is necessary to speed. Unfortunately, there are officers who intend to protect the public by looking for people who are speeding. Fortunately for us, there are radar detectors out there who can help us do this with a higher degree of confidence.