Driving a car in San Antonio can be a unique experience. For example, Boston drivers don't yield an inch. New York City drivers use the "middle finger salute" a lot. Miami drivers can be homicidal. Here in SA, most don't ever slow down, ever!
We can also boast of some of the worst traffic jams in the country. Some are due to the ongoing construction all over the city. Lots more are due to the multiple accidents that occur every day during our "rush hour/s".
There's also a driving hazard that's common in the Southwest. When we get a lot of rain in a short period of time, "low water crossings" are very prone to flash floods and become dangerous quickly. Of course, there are always those idiots we see on the evening news who ignore the warning signs, move the barricade to drive around it and have to be rescued. It can be a costly gamble, both in terms of lives lost, or paying stiff fines.
pictured below - Residents and drivers are advised to be vigilant, and observe nearby areas and roads for flooding and avoid low water crossings. Drivers are reminded to Turn Around, Don’t Drown. Drivers who maneuver around barricades at low water crossings put their lives as well as the lives of emergency rescue personnel at risk. Crossing or disregarding a barricade is a Class C misdemeanor that includes a fine of up to $500. Moving a barricade is a Class B misdemeanor that may result in a fine of up to $2,000 and 180 days in jail.
Motor vehicles are involved in half of all flood-related deaths, according to the National Weather Service. Many of these deaths are preventable if motorists are more cautious during severe weather events. As little as six inches of water can knock a person off their feet or move a small vehicle.
Citizens can log onto www.sanantonio.gov for an updated list of street closures around San Antonio when this danger exists.
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