Monday morning, as I scrambled out the door and off to my first event of the week—the Arcadia Fall Festival Parade—out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of the front end of my vehicle, and my heart skipped a beat.

It was September 1st, and, as soon as I pulled my vehicle out of my driveway, I would be breaking state law.

In the fast-paced world that we live in, from time to time, I drop th…