Traffic Jam

As we are trying to get through Dallas, Texas; we have gone through continuous road work and a few car accidents. One involved two semis getting to close and the mirror touched the others trailer and the other involved three cars. One car is minus a bumper and the other two seem to just be fender benders. 

My lovely husband gets a little cranky in traffic jams, but today is much better than usual. Even though he wants a cig and hasn't been able to stop and have one. Especially since we missed the exit to get on Interstate 35 to get to highway 287. I really don't know how some people drive in all this traffic day after day! 

Something intereesting we spotted along out long journey through Dallas/Ft. Worth was these Police stands kind of reminds me of guard stations at prisons. (I've never been in prison but I watch movies!) I don't know what they are used for; maybe just checking speeders. 

What are your thoughts? We saw two of these about a mile apart from each other.