John Woo's smile froze.
He broke the traffic rules? That's impossible, right?
I didn't run a red light or cross a line. I used voice control to dial the phone while parked, without using my hands...
I was in a hurry when I went to pick up Lin Fan just now, but I don't remember speeding.
Even if there was, it's impossible that they were stopped by the traffic police only when they were returning home, right?
Wu Yusen had never had a single point deducted since getting his driver's license. Although puzzled, he still cooperated and pulled the car to the side of the road.
After parking the car, he gave Lin Fan a reassuring look, took the vehicle registration and driver's license, opened the door and walked out. "Hello, comrade, I'd like to know where I violated the traffic rules."
Lin Fan also wanted to know what happened.
Because of her height, her vision was completely blocked by the center console. After she got the food, she was so busy eating that she didn't see anything else.
She wiped her hands, unbuckled her seat belt, climbed up from her seat, jumped into the driver's seat, cleaned the bed, and looked down through the window frame.
When a traffic police officer was on duty at an intersection, he saw such a tall car parked in the waiting traffic and couldn't help but take a second look.
After taking John Woo's ID and checking to make sure there were no problems, he quickly returned it to him.
When he looked up, he saw a little girl leaning against the window, her eyes staring at him brightly. "Is that your child?"
"Yes." Wu Yusen followed the traffic officer's gaze, smiled at Lin Fan, and then looked back at the traffic officer. "I fastened her seatbelt. She just opened it herself."
"It's not the seatbelt," the traffic officer shook his head. "For such a young child, you should have placed her in a safety seat in the back seat instead of letting her sit alone in the passenger seat."
John Woo and Lin Fan were both stunned.
Although they knew that Lin Fan's body had become smaller, they still treated her as an adult.
What's more, both of them are single, so how could they have imagined that their child would need a safety seat when riding in the car?
The children's clothing store in Gaocheng did sell them, but they hadn't thought about it, and the clerk thought they had some in their car...
Seeing that John Woo had a good attitude and listened attentively, the traffic police took the opportunity to give him some more scientific advice.
"When we are driving at 40 kilometers per hour in the city, if an unexpected collision causes the vehicle to stop suddenly, the inertia during driving will cause all passengers in the car to be subjected to an impact force more than 20 times their own body weight at the moment of the collision."
"You put your child in a seatbelt, which proves you're safety-conscious. But car seatbelts are primarily designed for adults, and the minimum height requirement is 1.4 meters. Look at that child, it's clearly not tall enough."
The traffic policeman raised his chin towards Lin Fan, and seeing the little girl's big watery eyes staring at him, he subconsciously smiled back.
"For such young children to use seat belts will not only fail to provide protection, but if an accident occurs, the seat belt will squeeze the neck and may cause organ compression."
"Furthermore, a violent collision will cause the airbag to deploy instantly, which puts a lot of pressure on a child. And judging by your child's sitting position, the airbag is facing the child's face, which could cause suffocation..."
"Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for children under 14 in my country. However, data from the World Health Organization shows that child seats can reduce infant and toddler mortality rates in traffic collisions by at least 50%."
"So, parents like you who have children, for the safety of your children, should equip them with safety seats when driving out."
Both Wu Yusen and Lin Fan listened very carefully.
They are not unaware of safety seats, and they also know that they are specially designed to make children safer when riding in cars.
But I never thought about learning about the relevant knowledge.
After all, they don't need it.
When they were little, they would just be carried by their family members when they took the car. How could there be such things back then?
However, after listening to what the traffic police said, my knowledge has broadened.
Wu Yusen nodded quickly. "You are right to criticize me. I didn't expect that. I will go to the mall tonight and buy one to install in the car."
Seeing his cooperative attitude, the traffic policeman's expression relaxed and he spoke with a smile.
"Safety is of paramount importance. I hope you will always pay attention to driving safety in your future. You may go now."
"No need for punishment?" asked John Woo.
"Since you've admitted your mistake so well, I'll only give you a verbal warning," the traffic officer said with a smile. Few people actively asked about penalties. "Otherwise, you'd have to pay a fine of 300 yuan."
"Oh, that's great." John Woo grinned.
I thought his record of never having points deducted was going to be broken, but unexpectedly he was lucky.
After politely saying goodbye to the traffic police, John Woo took Lin Fan home.
"After dinner, I'll take you to the mall to buy things?" Lin Fan heard John Woo say this.
"Okay." After taking a nap at noon and eating a lot in the afternoon, she didn't feel tired. "Then I'm going to buy some nice clothes. This red dress is too uncomfortable."
Wu Yusen saw Lin Fan tugging at his red dress uncomfortably and smiled. "I thought of that a long time ago. I bought you a set in advance just to make it easier for you to move around in Gaocheng. I was just worried you wouldn't like it if I bought too much, so it's better to wait until you're ready to choose."
John Woo couldn't figure out what women were thinking, but his experience with his ex-girlfriend told him that he wasn't suited to choosing clothes for women.
Sure enough, the red clothes that he thought looked good were not liked by Lin Fan.
Fortunately, he was wise. John Woo praised himself in his heart.
"That's great. I hope I can find clothes that I like in the mall." Lin Fan was a little worried.
Children's clothing! What looks good on other children is different from what she thinks looks good on herself.
"It should be no problem. This is the best large-scale shopping mall here. There's a whole floor dedicated to children's products. You should be able to find what you want." Wu Yusen turned the steering wheel and drove into the residential complex. "Oh, by the way, we also need to buy seats."
“…” Lin Fan looked at the black center console speechlessly.
She knew that what the traffic police said was right, but what was the difference between letting her sit in a safety seat and sitting in a stroller?
Even though she's small, she's still an adult at heart! It's very awkward, okay?
But...it seems there is no other way.
She had no ID and couldn't get on the high-speed train or bus. She had to rely on Wu Yusen to bring her back to the special office.
John Woo has been stopped once, so he can't do it again, right?
Moreover, the protective performance of the safety seat is indeed better than sitting directly in the passenger seat.
Although John Woo drives steadily, who can be sure of accidents in life?
It’s better to be safe.
Isn't it just a safety seat? She didn't have the chance to experience it when she was a child, so this is a good opportunity to enjoy a few days of happy childhood.
Eh? Yeah.
Now I don’t have parents to take care of me, I have money and free time, I can eat whatever I want, no one will urge me to stay up late, and there are handsome guys to play with me.
Lin Fan suddenly felt that becoming smaller was not completely without benefits.
It allows her to experience her childhood again, with a level of happiness that other children cannot achieve.
A new month, I continue to work hard.