Stop For Jarrid

Every person has his opinion about the biggest threat to road safety. I am in agreement with many that too much attention is focused on speeding and that more effective traffic enforcement should focus on roadworthiness, licensing and seatbelt safety. What annoys you most on the road? For me this would be the sight of a child standing or moving around on the front seat of a moving vehicle. Sometimes I wish I [...]Every person has his opinion about the biggest threat to road safety. I am in agreement with many that too much attention is focused on speeding and that more effective traffic enforcement should focus on roadworthiness, licensing and seatbelt safety. What annoys you most on the road? For me this would be the sight of a child standing or moving around on the front seat of a moving vehicle. Sometimes I wish I could stop next to the vehicle and have a bit of alone time with the driver of such a vehicle. I wish I could force the driver to sit down next to me and answer the following questions: - Do you care for the safety of your child? - Do you pray at night for the safety of your child? - Are you aware of the fact that, even though you might drive slowly and cautiously, others might not do so and might crash into you? - Are you aware of- or can you imagine what the result of such a sudden impact would be on the body of your child? - Are you willing to place the life of your child at risk? - Now why the heck