chappy Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 We plan to drive to Laredo the middle of September. Would we encounter better road conditions / less traffic if we leave Lakeside on the holiday--Saturday, Sept. 16? Or would we be better off leaving on Sunday, Sept. 17? Also, since the holiday is on a Saturday, do workers have off on Monday? We're especially thinking of construction workers but also families returning home from being with family. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy2013 Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 Easier to drive on Saturday and stop midway then drive to border on Sunday. Usually less traffic crossing the border on Sunday morning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 Sep 16 Saturday Independence Day National holiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 Monday the 18th is a normal work day. Traffic on highways should be normal. Typically there are fewer trucks on the highways on federal holidays so no backups at inspection points, or in one lane where there is construction-repairs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBee Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 Keep in mind that there is a lot of drinking and driving on holidays. (or should I say a little more then usual...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 The vast majority of accidents on interstate highways in Mexico are caused by Trucks and Busses. Makes sense since they comprise 90% plus of the vehicle traffic. There is very little automobile traffic on those highways an any given day until you are near the border. Driving north on an interstate highway on a holiday the chance of encountering a drunk driver is nil. Biggest worry is professionals on their cell phones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted July 17 Author Report Share Posted July 17 Thanks for verifying my inclination to leave Ajijic on Saturday, Independence Day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jreboll Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 Highway from Matehuala to Saltillo https://www.reddit.com/r/mexico/comments/165320d/cobro_de_piso_del_bienestar/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 On 8/30/2023 at 10:40 AM, Jreboll said: Highway from Matehuala to Saltillo https://www.reddit.com/r/mexico/comments/165320d/cobro_de_piso_del_bienestar/ This video only shows a back up of traffic. This can happen when there is an accident and especially on weekdays at the military checkpoint by highway 58. This seems to show more than one location. You notice there is no video of anyone blocking the highway, just a lineup of traffic. There was a story about the truckers union going to block major highways Tuesday but the news did not report this as happening. I have seen nothing on the national news about an incident of a blockade on 57D, and such an event would be the lead story. The tiktok video could just have easily have said UFO lands on 57 and blocks traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jreboll Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 You’re right but supposedly these are criminal elements charging all those coming through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 Not a true story. Every car & truck has a cell phone. There would be dozens of videos & fotos if this had actually happened on 57D. Watching 2pm news right now nothing. Just checked 2 national newspapers nothing. Just someone on tiktok having fun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 On 7/17/2023 at 10:15 AM, chappy said: Thanks for verifying my inclination to leave Ajijic on Saturday, Independence Day. Can you let the board know how your trip was? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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