The latest electronic innovations for cars help us quickly find destinations, park without denting bumpers, communicate with others and entertain passengers. While much of the on-board gadgetry is eye-catching, all of it adds to the distractions taking the attention of drivers off of the roads and other vehicles.

For all their fame and wealth, celebrities often face the same problems as the rest of us. However, some of these problems - even something as small as a traffic ticket - can seem larger than life for those whose lives are viewed through the lens of media scrutiny. And while negative publicity can certainly damage someone's reputation, the fact is that many famous people receive special treatment from law enforcement.

No one lost more than those 11 workers who died on April 20 in the massive explosion that engulfed the offshore oil rig in flames and sent it into the then-blue water of the Gulf. Their loss of life has been largely overlooked in the nonstop media coverage that has followed in the weeks since the catastrophe. The workers who suffered severe injuries in the explosion have likewise been ignored.

As the regular session of the Florida legislature came to a close for 2009, the push to legalize the use of red light cameras throughout the state failed. However, the reasons the legislation did not pass are considered minor and it is likely the legislation will reappear in the next session.

Legislation Targeting Cell Phones and Texting