12 Minutes Faster A Labor of Love from Auntie Karen This website went "live" February 19, 2009. It originates from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - but it applies to everyone, everywhere! BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME! Follow me on Twitter with the "Bonehead driver awards"! Search for "12minutesfaster" August 25, 2008 : Very dramatic You Tube Video in regards to Text Messaging! Please view it on my "Resources" page! Definately a must see for you and all teens! May 19, 2009 : Update : www.justslowdown.ca uploads new videos to Winnipeg Police Website - ALL OF THEM A MUST VIEW - I've been added as well. April 13, 2009 : What you can find here and where it is : 12 Minutes Faster  : The actual story that caused this whole website About Me : Well *lol* - it's about me! Report It : A form I designed that the average citizen can use to report traffic violations they see. I have used it and it works - see the details on this page and get your copy of the form! Resources : A variety of important websites, whether it be police, RCMP, state trooper detachments - what have you - also a wide variety of provincial and state side driving websites. Your Comments : This page is reserved for your stories of true situations, your comments - so forth. Grab yourself a coffee and sit down and read for a bit. It's the Law! : This page has some brief "refresher" notes on Manitoba Driving Laws. Please note - on the resource page you can find more driving laws by provinces and states. Good "Car....ma" : This is the good news page. Part of making a difference is not only changing the bad - but spreading the good. March 18, 2009 : Twitter! Want to know when I do updates on here - you can now find me on Twitter! Search for "12minutesfaster" February 24, 2009 (LAUNCH MESSAGE) : Hello to all! I've been staring at this screen, wondering what to actually put here for I don't know how long. I'm just a regular person in my mind, not quite sure how I've gotten to this point but I'm here now and I guess what I do from here on in sort of determines who I become. I wrote "12 Minutes Faster" on a whim back on February 05, 2009 and this web page is from that... Please do note : I'm not a professional writer, web designer, law enforcement, or driver instructor. I'm a just a regular girl who's a general manager for an environmental company. I say this as my spelling / grammar etc. is TERRIBLE (I'm more of a numbers person) and I'm desinging this page myself!!!  PS - My Auntie Dee will be doing all my "proofing" from here on in! On February 04, 2009 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada had a pretty decent snow storm - I like many others opted to brave the highways after work and head home. When I got home from that drive, something happened - I settled down - and it all sank in... The frustration, concern, anger, fear, compassion - you name it - I felt it that night. When I arrived at work the next morning, I literally sat down and typed out my letter to Charles Adler from CJOB - Adler on Line on the Corus Radio Network. He read my letter on air and things just kind of went from there! Apparently, Charles received PILES of emails and numerous calls.... He interviewed me on air and the emails continued. Fortuneately, he sent me some of those emails and they really moved me. The last time I talked to Charles, I told him "I'm supposed to do more here... I'm not sure what it is - but it's more... And if I leave it - It won't be right." So, here's what I'm thinking.... Read the letter "12 Minutes Faster"... Then maybe you can help me help others. Whatever your decision - take care and always drive safe! Please note : I just started this page - please keep coming back - and tell your friends - and even more - offer feedback! Take care! Auntie Karen You can reach me at : 12mins@mts.net