just a hypothetical you understand

Soccer-mom; rushing to get the kids to soccer practice,,, 6 kids in her 7 passenger mini-van and as raucous as 6 excited kids can be,,,  Rushing, running late, pushing that speed limit just a touch,,,

Blows through a yellow that turns red as she passes the middle of the intersection,,,

Gets to the soccer fields ‘just in time’ for the kids to make practice or game or whatever,,,   Watching the kids, her phone starts beeping with messages.

“Distracted Driving 1PT”

“Excessive speed 2PT” 

“Failure to heed traffic device 2 PT”

“Running Redlight 2PT” 

“More than 4PT in 30 days,  License suspension, 6 month”

“Driving without a DL, Misdemeanor, bench warrant issued”

“This is your friendly neighborhood Insurance agent; due to an increase in the points against your license, we have suspended your insurance policy on all vehicles,, have a nice day’

“Driving without insurance, 2PT”

“More than 8PT in 30 day period, Second misdemeanor, Bench warrant issued”

and as she is reading these, blood pressure rising, the Police cruiser pulls up to her mini-van followed by a tow truck and another larger van with the sign “Child Protective Services” emblazoned on the side,,,

Guys, I like my tech, but I don’t trust it with my life,,, and every time I go into pay my insurance premiums, I see that ‘red-dot’ thingy that would track my vehicle and allow me a ‘significant discount’ on my insurance,,,,   Um, NO, and not just NO, but FUCK NO,,,,   I have enough bad mojo in a ‘smart phone’ that has become so ubiquitous in our everyday lives,,,,  and yah, I know they track me that way too, but so far, they haven’t TOTALLY turned it into a weapon,,,  The above scenario is NOT freedom,,,  Its a prison without walls, where you are permitted certain liberties until such time as they say you aren’t,,,   

and there are days where I wonder just how far away that scenario is from reality.   

And no, I didn’t get a ticket or anything today,,,   Just saw way too many “Legally Authorized” Highwaymen out today.  Enough that the main drag of 25E looked like a Kmart with dozens of blue light specials going on.