Respectful Driving during funeral processions doesn't happen like this in San Antonio (Howe: home, college)

[wellguy]

I work for a major City owned utility usually driving 100-150 miles per day throughout San Antonio and Bexar County. Yesterday I witnessed something in Oklahoma that I have never seen here in San Antonio. (Unless it was for a SAPD Officer and still not to this extent)
My wife and I attended the Funeral for my Aunt in Duncan OK. yesterday morning. Duncan has a population between 30,000 and 40,000 people. The Funeral Processions' route was approx. 4-5 miles which traveled along City Streets and along a Major four lane Highway (US 81) Every vehicle either coming toward the Procession or traveling in the same direction pulled over and stopped on the road. Most people turned their headlights on. People who where outside stopped and paused in over 100 degree weather. On U.S 81 every vehicle driving toward the procession (this is a major four lane highway) stopped in the lane in which they were taveling.
No one knew who was in the Hearse or those that were in the Procession.
I can honestly say that I have never observed this type of respect in San Antonio. I'm not making this statement because this was my Aunt. I have seen people here upset because the have had to stop at a green light. I have seen people cut through a Procession or pass it by. Has "Big City Life" made us forget to respect others?
Don't people here have a few minutes to stop, pull over and wait? This is something that I was taught to do when I started driving at age 16 and I'm now 48.

* I would be foolish and selfish to think that those driving down IH 10 ,35, etc would be expected to stop.

[firstclassflyer]

Originally Posted by wellguy

I work for a major City owned utility usually driving 100-150 miles per day throughout San Antonio and Bexar County. Yesterday I witnessed something in Oklahoma that I have never seen here in San Antonio. (Unless it was for a SAPD Officer and still not to this extent)
My wife and I attended the Funeral for my Aunt in Duncan OK. yesterday morning. Duncan has a population between 30,000 and 40,000 people. The Funeral Processions' route was approx. 4-5 miles which traveled along City Streets and along a Major four lane Highway (US 81) Every vehicle either coming toward the Procession or traveling in the same direction pulled over and stopped on the road. Most people turned their headlights on. People who where outside stopped and paused in over 100 degree weather. On U.S 81 every vehicle driving toward the procession (this is a major four lane highway) stopped in the lane in which they were taveling.
No one knew who was in the Hearse or those that were in the Procession.
I can honestly say that I have never observed this type of respect in San Antonio. I'm not making this statement because this was my Aunt. I have seen people here upset because the have had to stop at a green light. I have seen people cut through a Procession or pass it by. Has "Big City Life" made us forget to respect others?
Don't people here have a few minutes to stop, pull over and wait? This is something that I was taught to do when I started driving at age 16 and I'm now 48.

* I would be foolish and selfish to think that those driving down IH 10 ,35, etc would be expected to stop.

Duncan..man I have stories about Duncan. Nice folks though. I bet you can guess what client I visit in Duncan.

[wellguy]

Well let me figure. Duncan wouldn't be Duncan if it weren't for Mr. Erie Halliburton.

Duncan is a great example of small town life. My Father was born in Duncan along with one of the Best College Football Coaches ever,(including Pitt, Texas A & M, Missisippi State) But that's another story in my Family History.

I visited Duncan every year either during the summer or Christmas as a young fellow while growing up in CA. and I continue to do so.

[LindaGrace]

Originally Posted by wellguy

I work for a major City owned utility usually driving 100-150 miles per day throughout San Antonio and Bexar County. Yesterday I witnessed something in Oklahoma that I have never seen here in San Antonio. (Unless it was for a SAPD Officer and still not to this extent)
My wife and I attended the Funeral for my Aunt in Duncan OK. yesterday morning. Duncan has a population between 30,000 and 40,000 people. The Funeral Processions' route was approx. 4-5 miles which traveled along City Streets and along a Major four lane Highway (US 81) Every vehicle either coming toward the Procession or traveling in the same direction pulled over and stopped on the road. Most people turned their headlights on. People who where outside stopped and paused in over 100 degree weather. On U.S 81 every vehicle driving toward the procession (this is a major four lane highway) stopped in the lane in which they were taveling.
No one knew who was in the Hearse or those that were in the Procession.
I can honestly say that I have never observed this type of respect in San Antonio. I'm not making this statement because this was my Aunt. I have seen people here upset because the have had to stop at a green light. I have seen people cut through a Procession or pass it by. Has "Big City Life" made us forget to respect others?
Don't people here have a few minutes to stop, pull over and wait? This is something that I was taught to do when I started driving at age 16 and I'm now 48.

* I would be foolish and selfish to think that those driving down IH 10 ,35, etc would be expected to stop.

Pulling over/off the road for a funeral procession is common courtesy where I grew up.

The last funeral I went to here in SA was on the west side. The drivers there all pulled over or got off the road so the entire procession could go through.

[firstclassflyer]

Originally Posted by wellguy

Well let me figure. Duncan wouldn't be Duncan if it weren't for Mr. Erie Halliburton.

We have a winner!!

[amybeccaz]

Back at home in Missouri, I've seen people pull over/stop...... haven't had a chance yet to see that here in Texas.

However, I remember in Driver's Ed, we were not supposed to stop the highways for a funeral procession. So, I have seen countless funeral processions on the highways going far away to a burial, but no one ever pulled over. Yes, it was very gracious of the community to pull over on a major highway!!

[wellguy]

What I saw yesterday was never expected.

[zhugeliang1]

I know, they pull over for funeral processions up in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky but certainly not in Texas, no.

[LindaGrace]

Originally Posted by zhugeliang1

I know, they pull over for funeral processions up in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky but certainly not in Texas, no.

Sometimes they do. The funeral I just went to was like two months ago and everyone pulled over. And that was here in San Antonio.

[Deep Forest]

Years ago while visiting in Alabama I witnessed the same thing. People would pull to the side of the road AND GET OUT OF THEIR VEHICLES and stand by them, doff hats too. I will never forget that. If I'm out in the countryside and come across a funeral procession I try to pull to the side and pause.