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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Oct 6, 2007 9:01:10 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse What's the longest you've ever been stuck on traffic (construction, accident, weather, etc)? Less than 15 minutes 15 to 30 minutes 31 min. to 1 hour 61 min. to 2 hours 121 min. to 3 hours More than 3 hours Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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What's the longest you've ever been stuck on traffic (construction, accident, weather, etc)?
Less than 15 minutes
15 to 30 minutes
31 min. to 1 hour
61 min. to 2 hours
121 min. to 3 hours
More than 3 hours

Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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QueenMother Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:7,373 Points:2,139,435 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2009 7:25:19 AM Ignore QueenMother Report Abuse More than three hours.
kwilson3 Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,320 Points:116,920 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2009 3:01:06 PM Ignore kwilson3 Report Abuse 15 to 30
dlagunanm Champion Author New Mexico Posts:1,011 Points:811,195 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2009 8:53:27 AM Ignore dlagunanm Report Abuse 121 min. to 3 hours
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2008 7:50:04 AM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse More than 3 hours
Stevedog Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,833 Points:1,941,895 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2008 1:18:26 PM Ignore Stevedog Report Abuse 1½ hours
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2008 4:44:12 PM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse 3 Hours
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2008 9:49:58 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse About 9 hours
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,469 Points:1,667,400 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2008 9:42:59 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse 30 minutes to an hour more or less.
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2008 9:34:53 PM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse More than 3 hours
bareilly Champion Author British Columbia Posts:9,401 Points:1,244,105 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2008 2:47:09 AM Ignore bareilly Report Abuse overnight
LordElgin Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,012 Points:258,875 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2008 9:21:38 AM Ignore LordElgin Report Abuse Two hours a couple of years ago heading into San Francisco when there was a multiple car pile up and a fire. We all got out of the car and had a picnic.
chemist74 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:13,510 Points:2,395,980 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2008 6:58:03 AM Ignore chemist74 Report Abuse 31 min. to 1 hour for an accident on the interstate far from an exit.
Blubberpuppy Champion Author Baltimore Posts:18,344 Points:1,900,835 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2008 7:38:58 AM Ignore Blubberpuppy Report Abuse One hour and a quarter to an hour and three quarters waiting on an accident.
Paz37 Sophomore Author Worcester Posts:123 Points:21,535 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2008 3:00:27 AM Ignore Paz37 Report Abuse 121 min. to 3 hours ... in a blizzard
narcar1973 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,637 Points:172,475 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2008 2:11:11 PM Ignore narcar1973 Report Abuse Just over one hour, do to an accident. Everyone was out of their cars and were talking.
MNTraveler Sophomore Author Minnesota Posts:211 Points:138,430 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2008 7:45:03 AM Ignore MNTraveler Report Abuse 31 min. to 1 hour
rwm1 Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,304 Points:1,542,400 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2008 10:20:02 PM Ignore rwm1 Report Abuse Close to half an hour when Harrah's Casino Council Bluffs shot off their fireworks July 4th a few years back and us employees had to wait it out. Got smart now and volunteered for traffic control or just sit it out inside.
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2008 9:47:38 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse About 9 hours-when the Autobahn in southern Germany was shut down due to snow storm
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2008 7:40:53 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse 31 min. to 1 hour
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2008 7:40:48 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse 31 min. to 1 hour
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2008 7:40:43 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse 31 min. to 1 hour
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2008 7:40:38 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse 31 min. to 1 hour
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2008 7:40:33 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse 31 min. to 1 hour
nyuknyuk49 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:13,661 Points:2,757,865 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2008 3:57:20 AM Ignore nyuknyuk49 Report Abuse 3 hours
gasisoutrageous Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,570 Points:923,805 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2008 3:06:26 AM Ignore gasisoutrageous Report Abuse Probably 121 mins to 3 hours- I-75 north of Flint, MI
Dorkchop Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,375 Points:1,792,540 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2008 8:15:55 AM Ignore Dorkchop Report Abuse An hour to an hour and a half.
tbone2u2000 Rookie Author Dayton Posts:20 Points:9,075 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 30, 2008 2:36:07 AM Ignore tbone2u2000 Report Abuse 61 mins to 2 hours.
Philmar Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:248 Points:76,475 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2008 6:25:58 PM Ignore Philmar Report Abuse 31 min. to 1 hour
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2008 3:46:09 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse More than 3 hours
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,034 Points:2,668,315 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 28, 2008 4:01:41 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse 2.5 hrs
gator2002 Champion Author Calgary Posts:10,990 Points:2,563,325 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2008 6:22:05 PM Ignore gator2002 Report Abuse 1.5 hrs.
moosemanCA Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,937 Points:482,725 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2008 4:41:46 PM Ignore moosemanCA Report Abuse over 2 hours when the bridge I used to cross to work had a carbeque on it.
bad_cue98 Rookie Author Kentucky Posts:22 Points:3,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2008 10:04:19 AM Ignore bad_cue98 Report Abuse 31 min. to 1 hour
Echo23 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,439 Points:851,250 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2008 10:59:24 AM Ignore Echo23 Report Abuse 10 hrs on interstate in VA due to ice storm that caused multiple accidents. At least I got my 10 hr DOT required break in & didn't have to find a spot to park my rig for the night!
WRgas Sophomore Author New Mexico Posts:105 Points:36,380 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2008 9:01:44 AM Ignore WRgas Report Abuse Traveling through Denver once, I had my car turned-off for 3 hours & 17 minutes once, caught behind an 11 car pile-up in 2003. At least I saved some gas compared to a stop and go situation for that long!
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2008 5:04:44 AM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse The longest I've ever been stuck IN traffic has been well over 3 hours
bow22ler Champion Author Houston Posts:1,996 Points:597,565 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2008 4:18:59 AM Ignore bow22ler Report Abuse overnight
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,034 Points:2,668,315 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2008 3:48:03 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse 2.5 hrs in Atlanta
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2008 5:14:46 AM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse More than 3 hours
LyraVanessa Rookie Author Michigan Posts:7 Points:300 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2007 4:56:28 PM Ignore LyraVanessa Report Abuse 3-4 hours!
BMW330CiSLC Veteran Author Salt Lake City Posts:450 Points:92,135 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2007 8:18:06 AM Ignore BMW330CiSLC Report Abuse Between 2-3 hours.
TwiKan Sophomore Author Wichita Posts:103 Points:17,715 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2007 7:01:21 AM Ignore TwiKan Report Abuse When I have been driving, the longest I've been held up in traffic is approx 30 minutes. I will never forget a situation where my family was stuck in a huge traffic jam on the Indiana Toll Road, somewhere between before the Michigan City exit. We could see the West bound traffic moving fairly well, though our lanes (EB) were not moving at all. We were lucky to move several car lengths in 2 hours. Finally we moved up a bit more quickly, and after about 3 1/2 hours we were able to exit at the Michigan City exit. We finally heard that there was a major gas line break between the Michigan City and LaPorte exits, and all traffic was being rerouted! I was approx. 14 yr old, and can remember that event just as if it had happened last week. I am now between 35-40 yr older, so you know it made a big impression on me! We did shut off the ignition, starting it only when it was necessary to move up in line. Luckily the weather was not too hot, so air conditioning was not an issue!
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,092 Points:2,169,000 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2007 3:46:47 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse 5 hours
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,034 Points:2,668,315 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2007 3:42:09 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse More than 3 hours in Atlanta
kelljohn Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,203 Points:1,680,920 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2007 3:24:49 PM Ignore kelljohn Report Abuse More than 3 hours-Waiting to cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge back in the late 60's
4290capri Rookie Author Houston Posts:8 Points:200 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2007 5:33:33 PM Ignore 4290capri Report Abuse 9 HOURS IN TRAFFIC TRYING TO RUN FROM A HURRICANE LEAVING HOUSTON AND TRYING TO GET TO SAN ANTONIO WHICH SHOULD TAKE ABOUT 2.5-3 HOURS MAX
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2007 7:11:34 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse More than 3 hours (about 9 hours in southern Germany-the Autobahn was shut down due to a bad snow storm)
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,034 Points:2,668,315 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2007 7:28:42 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse More than 2.5 hrs...
radicale All-Star Author Calgary Posts:986 Points:255,325 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2007 10:45:28 AM Ignore radicale Report Abuse I once took the loooonnnngggg way home to avoid one. a 80k detour.
radicale All-Star Author Calgary Posts:986 Points:255,325 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2007 10:44:52 AM Ignore radicale Report Abuse Oh ya baby, 3+, winter time, accident, stupid BC drivers in Calgary ;-) nuff said.