Posted on 09/22/2008 9:54:40 AM PDT by weegee
Making another step forward in recovering from Hurricane Ike, Metro officials announced late Sunday that the light rail will run on a regular schedule Monday and that HOV lanes on I-45 North will be reopen in the morning.
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Meanwhile, power outages across much of the city prompted Houston police to extend the citywide curfew until further notice.
Curfew hours are from midnight until 6 a.m.
"The purpose of the curfew is to protect the lives and property of all residents as law enforcement and other officials respond to emergencies and engage in recovery activities related to this disaster," the news release states.
"Therefore, if you are commuting to and from work, operating a business, or eating at a restaurant, for example, you should not have a problem," it says.
Residents should expect to be stopped and questioned by police. Curfew violations are punishable by fines of up to $500.
(Excerpt) Read more at chron.com ...
Houston PING
The curfew has been extended INDEFINITELY by HPD. The maximum fine has been lowered from $2000 to $500.
Question, does HPD have the authority to establish a citywide curfew or does such power only come from the mayor and/or governor’s office?
Of Geez, what if we get hungry after midnight? I don’t want to pay 500 dollars for tacos.
At Jack in the Box you could have TWO tacos for $501.07 after midnight!
ROTFLOL.
I just wish we had Jack-in-the-Box.
I just wonder when the 59 HOV will be back in operation.
oh goody!!!
Now I can get from one tax funded stadium to another!!!
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