A Daily Dose of Gratitude RAISING THANKFUL CHILDREN
Most parents want their kids to view Thanksgiving as a meaningful event — not just an opportunity to indulge in turkey and mashed potatoes. Unfortunately, most kids’ eyes will glaze over when their parents launch into a lecture about thankfulness. You will likely find better success by emphasizing the value of gratitude all year long. “What do you say?” It’s a question we all ask our young children after someone does something nice for them. This practice instills good manners, but it shouldn’t be confused with teaching gratitude. Imparting the meaning behind the words “thank you” takes something more. If you want grateful children, you need to be grateful parents. Consider how you can incorporate gratitude more into your everyday life. Are you as thankful as you
should be? Do you repay favors and write thank-you notes? Do you regularly talk about why you’re so fortunate or what you’re thankful for? Cultivating gratitude in your life sets a good example, and many studies show it benefits your mental health as well. Next, consider how you can encourage your child to reflect on who they’re grateful for. Acts of kindness and returning the favor to those who have been good to us can inspire kids to put their gratitude into action. Doing some yardwork, sharing a toy, or making a painting as a gift can help children understand how powerful it can be to outwardly show our gratitude for the people who are in our lives. Consistency is the most crucial factor, so try to find ways you can incorporate gratitude into your everyday routine. Children of
any age can keep a gratitude journal with their parents’ help. Some families also use a gratitude jar where each family member can write what they’re grateful for on a slip of paper and add something different to the jar each week. It’s the perfect way to keep gratitude front and center. These lessons may not sink in immediately, but by cultivating these positive habits in our everyday lives, you will see a big difference in the long run.
How Do Police Clock a Driver’s Speed? LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS 3 SYSTEMS
As you’re driving, you may notice police parked on the side of the road, in either a visible or hidden location, tracking a driver’s speed as they pass by. Other times, a cop may be driving as they measure another vehicle’s speed. While we know law enforcement can easily detect your speed if you pass them or if they’re behind you, did you know they can clock your speed when you’re behind them? THEY DETERMINE SPEED IN 3 WAYS. It surprises some people when they discover law enforcement can measure speed with a rearward-facing antenna. The antennae on a police vehicle can send and receive signals in front and behind them. To understand how this works, we first need to understand the three systems cops use to determine speed: radar, lidar, and pacing. • Radar: Law enforcement uses radio waves to measure speed and frequencies to calculate an object’s velocity. Radars send out signals of high-frequency electromagnetic waves that reflect off objects. Because of this, radars can detect the direction, distance, and speed of moving objects such as vehicles, aircraft, and ships.
When police use a laser to clock speed, the object emits short bursts of laser light and reflects the beam off your car.
• Pacing: Have you ever had a cop driving behind you at a constant speed and distance before they turn on their lights and signal you to pull over? If so, you’ve experienced a tactic called pacing.
DO TRAFFIC COURT JUDGES PREFER ONE SYSTEM OVER ANOTHER?
While some judges prefer certain methods over others, LIDAR is probably the easiest to prove for law enforcement. If law enforcement uses the pacing method, curvy roads or intervening cars can sometimes raise reasonable doubt. But an experienced traffic court attorney can raise doubt about radar and lidar systems because they need to be calibrated frequently to be accurate and the officer should need proof of a calibrated speedometer in order to prove a pace. If you or someone you know has received a speeding ticket and must appear in traffic court, call Bigger & Harman for assistance. We will be happy to attend court on your behalf and fight your ticket.
• Lidar: Lidar stands for light detection and ranging, which is a remote sensing method that uses laser light to detect speed.
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