Public Safety Appeal for Morning Commute

September 21, 2008 - Because more citizens are expected to be heading back to work and some schools on Monday, Houston police want to remind motorists they’ll likely face traffic congestion at those intersections where signal lights are not operating. These intersections should be treated as four-way stops and motorists should yield to those who arrive at the stop first.

DUE TO THE EXPECTED SIGNAL OUTAGES, HPD URGES COMMUTERS TO LEAVE FOR YOUR DESTINATIONS EARLIER THAN YOU NORMALLY WOULD ON MONDAY MORNING AND SUBSEQUENT MORNINGS TO GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME TO GET TO YOUR DESTINATION.

ABOVE ALL, WE ASK ALL HOUSTON AREA MOTORISTS TO BE PATIENT AND AS COURTEOUS AS POSSIBLE.

JC/BDW

For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.