A couple of years ago, I was stopped at a stop light and a guy came up to the car and leaned into the window across my daughter. He asked if I had any money and I said no, because I didn't. I tried to find a way to get away from him but the cross traffic was so heavy and cars were going through the intersection at around 50 mph and I thought that if I tried to run the light that I would get both of us killed. I looked in the rear view mirror and I noticed that the car behind me had stopped several car lengths behind me because they could see the guy in my car. Thankfully, when I insisted that I had no money, the guy backed off.
After the terror subsided and I realized that my daughter was ok, I got angry. Yes, I should be able to take care of myself, but I wondered what happened to chivalry. My daughter and I were surrounded by men sitting in their cars and not one of them got out to see if I needed help. I know that my husband would have if he saw a woman in that situation.
"My daughter and I were surrounded by men sitting in their cars and not one of them got out to see if I needed help. I know that my husband would have if he saw a woman in that situation."
If I had of been present, I would have come to your aid. However, some police departments get testy about citizens helping others - I guess they think it hurts their job security.
power window button + gas pedal??? (just kidding, esp. with you daughter in the car)