Police In Houston Directing Traffic At Sunday Church?? (Greatwood: neighborhoods, subdivision)

[DabOnEm]

Originally Posted by blktoptrvl

So you think those leaving church will just barrel out of the parking lot and into 45 MPH traffic?

That Holy Ghost will get you movin.

[gwarnecke]

My problem with cops directing traffic for big churches (or companies, sports arenas, etc) is that because they are paid by that venue, they are incentivized to prioritize those leaving/entering the venue, rather than to keep ALL traffic moving at the highest average overall speed.

[texas7]

Originally Posted by 3dogsnokids

Still shouldn't be blocking traffic that normally has the right of way for 20 minutes so the "churchgoers" can get home. I find it ridiculous- along with certain companies that pay to have the police block streets for their employees. I lay on the horn the whole time I'm being delayed.

I've never seen traffic stopped for 20 minutes, it may feel like it but it usually isn't more than a few minutes in each direction. Laying on the horn is just an anger management issue and serves zero purpose. I've seen casinos do this during rush hour. The galleria area often hires officers during the holiday season. It isn't exclusive to churches. The Toyota center does it after sporting events and concerts. If it's an event you are attending, I'm sure you'd have no complaints if it helped you merge efficiently into traffic

[AlfredB1979]

Originally Posted by Prey521

They don't block it for 20 minutes straight.......stop being such a drama queen. Parking companies do the same thing downtown for the rush hour traffic. The cops stop traffic to allow the employees to leave the office building garages.

What did you expect with an alias of "3dogsnokids"?

[NTexas2010]

Originally Posted by AlfredB1979

What did you expect with an alias of "3dogsnokids"?

Lol thought the same thing. Post history is fairly dramatic as well.

[bu2]

Originally Posted by texas7

Have you ever gone somewhere that joe citizen has decided to direct traiffic? Say around an accident or stalled vehicle, private party, road construction workers, etc. It's not pretty and almost causes accidents. There is a skill (or an orderly fashion in which to do it) for that - believe it or not.

And drivers ignore them.

[PedroMartinez]

A couple of wrecks as frustrated drivers try to deal with no control, and you'd be insisting that these churches hire cops.

"I got stuck in a traffic jam for thirty minutes because of a wreck as people exited a church parking lot. It's insanity, they need to pay for traffic control!"

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

[crone]

I have no quarrel with using off duty LEOs. I just want to be able to get out of the subdivision and get to my own church.

But, the church is paying so the parishioners gets priority.

[vwgto]

Originally Posted by crone

I have no quarrel with using off duty LEOs. I just want to be able to get out of the subdivision and get to my own church.

But, the church is paying so the parishioners gets priority.

Which is the problem.

[PedroMartinez]

Originally Posted by crone

But, the church is paying so the parishioners gets priority.

The faster the parking lot is emptied, the faster the cops get home.