by "BJohnson11" (brettjohnson01)
Published 02/10/2017 at 19:03
by "BJohnson11" (brettjohnson01)
Published 02/10/2017 at 19:03
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So there I am, just driving home from work (on the 880, which, for the record, may be the worst freeway in the state). Traffic is just letting up, when I notice a CHP Explorer merge onto the freeway right behind me and then just start swerving back and forth across all 4 lanes of the freeway. At this point I’m past him, so I’m watching the scene unfold through my rear view mirror, equally disturbed and amazed. He is single-handedly able to block and slow all four lanes of traffic.
Any thoughts on what they were doing? State controlled, cop enforced traffic regulation? CHP officer gone rogue? Just some state trooper shenanigans? You’d think they’d use more cars than just the one to shut down the lanes though no?
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
02/10/2017 at 19:06, STARS: 0
Checking his blind spots by feel?
"Shankems" (CraigCulkin)
02/10/2017 at 19:08, STARS: 7
Just creating a space in traffic, either prepping to close or so something big can get on at the next entrance.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
02/10/2017 at 19:08, STARS: 6
Slowing traffic so that something ahead can be cleared from the road.
Creating a traffic break
, I think they call it. Happens often. Sometimes they’ll use a fire truck for that purpose.
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
02/10/2017 at 19:17, STARS: 0
Never heard of this. Were his lights flashing?
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
02/10/2017 at 19:31, STARS: 2
It’s called a rolling road block used when a road needs an open space. Often used for Presidential motorcades.
"Toby F., Manager" (itsmefromhr)
02/10/2017 at 19:33, STARS: 1
It’s called creating a traffic break. They do it for various reasons. One of which is for the safe removal of debris.
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"Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ" (magooslaststand)
02/10/2017 at 19:36, STARS: 0
Hey farva what’s that place you like....
"Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker)
02/10/2017 at 19:46, STARS: 0
Somewhere around here there’s an article about this. In short though, the others are right.
"BillMulholland" (billmulholland)
02/10/2017 at 20:46, STARS: 0
This is super common, I’m surprised you’ve never seen it before. They are either slowing traffic in advance of an obstacle or hazard, or they are stopping traffic entirely, for the same reason. If they start doing this in front of you, DO NOT PASS THEM. There are probably more up ahead dealing with the hazard, or if they are removing debris then they’ll remove it quickly and chase you down.
They almost always use one car. As you saw for yourself, there’s no need for an additional CHP car, so why waste resources.