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April 27, 2026 at 5:48 AM

Special messages for your state

Randy Weivoda
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I just found out this morning that some new cars that have a digital instrument panel will display a message on the screen when you shut off the engine. I don't remember the exact wording of the one I saw, but it was something like, "Check Back Seat for Occupants." Probably not a bad idea, since very occasionally, someone will forget they've got a sleeping baby in the back, and the baby or toddler suffers heat stroke or even dies by the time someone realizes that he or she is still in the car.

I told my wife that cars should have a special startup message for Tennessee drivers. I suggest, "How about we use those turn signals today?" My wife suggested, "Don't throw your trash out the window." I love my new home state and wouldn't want to live anywhere else, but those two behaviors annoy me.

If you could designate a startup message for the drivers in your state, what would it be?

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    Jimmy Carter@JimmyCarter·24w

    "GET OUT OF JIMMY'S WAY."

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    sawatdeeka@sawatdeeka·24w

    Oh, my.

    "Tailgating is rude."

    "Running red lights is risky."

    "You rush and rush until life's no fun."

    *The Treasure State

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    Randy Weivoda@RandyWeivoda·24w

    For the sake of readers who don't know you, everyone should specify which state they're talking about.

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    thelonious@thelonious·24w

    "Don't be the slowest driver hangin' out in the left lane."

    "Drive like you need to get somewhere quickly"

    "Cops wont pull you over unless you're going more than 5 MPH over the speed limit."

    I'm kind of an impatient driver.

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    Jimmy Carter@JimmyCarter·24w
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    sawatdeeka (View Comment):

    Oh, my.

    “Tailgating is rude.”

    “Running red lights is risky.”

    “You rush and rush until life’s no fun.”

    Looks like sawatdeeka would be in My way.

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