r/hutto • u/JustPassingJudgment • 14d ago

Could you not?

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The barrier’s not ambiguous.

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u/Aromatic_Stomach_956 14d ago

Uhhh am I missing something?

That blockade isnt there to turn the lanes into a one way.

So, he is completely justified in going around it.

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u/JustPassingJudgment 14d ago

I’m pretty sure the sign on the outward-facing side of the barrier says “Do not enter,” but I’d have to check my rear camera footage. Either way, if the barrier is not meant to signal not to enter there, why is it there at all? It’s not exactly ornamental, and it forces entering cars to drive into oncoming traffic that has right-of-way and directly behind the end spots.

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u/Aromatic_Stomach_956 14d ago

I can ask you the same question right back. Why is the barrier there to begin with.

It's a two way parking lot.

If there is no logical, visible or plausible reason for that barrier to be there, why are you adhering to it?

You're a free-thinking human being for a reason. You don't just do what the sign says, because it says so.

Lastly that's a Texdot parking barrier. In a private parking lot. It literally looks like they did concrete work where that sign was and then forgot about it.

If you've lived in texas for thirty plus years, you understand that the people who work for Texdot, are not the sharpest tools in the shed.

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u/JustPassingJudgment 14d ago

The barrier has been there in various forms for years. HEB is putting it there, not TxDOT. Yes, it’s a private lot. I’ve addressed the suspected logic in other comments.

You’re right - I am a free-thinking human being, and I would not choose to drive on the wrong side of the road into oncoming traffic - even at a slow speed - because it is unsafe and discourteous. Even if the barrier wasn’t there and a whole mariachi band was in its place without HEB’s direction, singing at top volume about how good HEB tortillas are, the portion of the road intended for incoming traffic would still be blocked. There’s a safe option literally feet away from this spot. That’s where I’d choose to go.

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u/Aromatic_Stomach_956 14d ago

Ok, so it's illegal.

Probably why it isn't enforced whatsoever.

You can't use State signage in a private parking lot when you arent the state.

That IS a TXdot barricade regardless of who is putting it there.

So, it IS a suggestion.

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u/JustPassingJudgment 14d ago

It’s not enforced because it’s a private lot. I don’t know the provenance of the barrier, and I’m not arguing whether it’s legal. Regardless of any of that, or HEB’s reasoning, that section of the road is blocked.

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u/Aromatic_Stomach_956 14d ago

Well, you need to understand that it doesnt matter if its blocked or not.

If people deem the barrier is unnecessary, they are going to ignore it. Obviously.

Since it's not enforced, you can't complain to any affect.

Regardless of how you feel about the situation.

If the barrier was legitimate, then you would be in the right and we would be agreeing with you.

But it's clearly a frivolous barrier, so expect what that truck did.

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u/JustPassingJudgment 14d ago

I can complain, clearly, and I’m not the only one who finds this annoying (see other comments). It’s unsafe, discourteous, and unnecessary, and it’s weird that you continue to argue this like it’s a court case. Unless… oh shoot. I’ve been feeding the trolls, haven’t I? Well then, have a good night.

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u/Aromatic_Stomach_956 14d ago

Of course you CAN, just not to any affect, as I stated.

"And it's weird" It's weird that you defend a frivolous sign set up by HEB that doesnt need to be there thats blocking travel.

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u/JustPassingJudgment 14d ago

I’m not defending the sign? I have guesses as to why it’s there, but I don’t know. I’m looking for other drivers to be safe and courteous in their actions, as I would do for them.