Location services menu-enter a restrictions password option?

Hi all,
Is there any way that my iPhone can prompt me to enter my restrictions password when I try and turn location services on or off from it's dedicated bar from the settings menu?
At the moment, if I only want myself to be able to turn location services on or off, I need to enter my password in the restrictions menu, then go to the location services menu, unselect "don't allow changes" to select "allow changes" and then change LS to on/off, and then select "don't allow changes" again to stop anyone else from changing it back.
If it can't somehow be done already, maybe it's something for iOS 5.02?
As lazy as it might sound, I don't find it very practical to keep on going through all the different options. I want to be able to quickly turn it on or off, depending on my situation. I would want LS on when i'm out & about, and off when I don't use my iPhone to save my battery (i.e. when i'm asleep).

The restriction passcode can not set itself. You, or someone with physical access to the phone had to set it. If you can't remember what it is, you will need to force it into recovery mode and restore it as a new device.  Do NOT restore your backup. The backup contains the restriction settings.

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