With Labor Day coming up soon, we have to keep in mind to drive safe and keep others safe when we’re travelling.  There’s no need to take risks.  On my drive back from Chicago, IL to Dubuque, IA yesterday (3 hour drive), I counted well over 10 vehicles pulled over for reasons seemingly not accident related. You betcha I was watching my speed, distance away from vehicles and reading, word for word, all of the traffic signs as if I’ve never seen them before. There’s nothing worse or more embarrassing than those red and blue lights flashing behind you. The (seemingly hours of) minutes waiting in your vehicle for the police officer to write you an unwanted ticket proves (in perfect consistency) to destroy your day and put a hurt on your finances. It’s of no coincidence that I’m seeing law enforcement step up their appearances near a holiday. This is the time of year [...]