Local bridges now with faster crossing
People dealing with bridge lines and long waits have seen some relief since Monday March 19 when the United States Customs Border Protection authorities in Eagle Pass began to open more vehicle inspection booths.
This is being done to improve circulation and assist in minimizing the long waiting periods people crossing the bridge have experienced for quite a long time.
City Bridge System sees decline in pedestrians
The City of Eagle Pass Bridge System continues to see a decrease in pedestrian traffic.
Drivers asked to take precaution near school zones as classes begin
Jose Landa
staff writer
Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber is asking the community to be patient as school begins and traffic becomes heavier in school zones.
Schmerber said the Maverick County Sheriff Department will be patrolling and enforcing all corresponding laws including the no cell phone use law.
"We will be enforcing the laws. We need people to be careful,” said Schmerber. “I want to make it clear that when a bus stops, you need to respect the laws and stop until the bus has cleared children crossing, and the bus is ready to move forward."
Schmerber saiddrivers must obey all traffic laws and respect school zones.
"We will be ticketing anyone that violates and does not follow the law,” said Schmerber. “We want you all to be safe, and start and end the year without any tragedies."
Piden a ciudadanos precaución en
escuelas para evitar accidentes
Jose Landa
Staff writer
El Sheriff del condado de Maverick, Tom Schmerber, está pidiendo a la comunidad que sea paciente mientras comienza la escuela y el tráfico se hace más pesado en las zonas escolares.
Schmerber dijo que el Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Maverick estará patrullando y haciendo cumplir todas las leyes correspondientes, incluyendo la ley de no uso de teléfonos celulares.
"Vamos a hacer cumplir las leyes, necesitamos que la gente tenga cuidado", dijo Schmerber. "Quiero dejar claro que cuando un autobús se detiene, usted debe respetar las leyes y detenerse hasta que el autobús apague las luces y que el autobús está listo para avanzar ".
Schmerber dijo que los conductores deben obedecer todas las leyes de tránsito y respetar las zonas escolares.
"Queremos que todos estén seguros, y comience y finalice el año sin tragedias", dijo Schmerber.