Obama's Motorcade: How To Stay Out Of Its Way

Chicago drivers have been adjusting to a new reality since the Nov. 4 election: Wherever President-elect Barack Obama goes, traffic disruptions follow.

Traffic tie-ups also precede his high-security escort from his home in Kenwood to federal offices in the Loop and anywhere else the soon-to-be commander-in-chief may travel, even to nosh on a corned beef sandwich at a deli.

Some drivers are quicker than others when it comes to learning that the absolute worst time for a motorist to appear impatient, menacing, curious or even plain stupid is when the presidential motorcade is passing by.

A few incidents have occurred in which Chicago drivers failed to yield properly to Obama's heavily armed caravan of Secret Service and Chicago police black SUVs and other vehicles ablaze in flashing lights.

It can lead to trouble. And offenders should not count on receiving a presidential pardon.

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Comments

[vinny]

O needs to know that he has caused many, many people to miss their trains.

[roald]

The great thing about the RTA is that there is always another train.

[TekBoss]

He may already know. I read that one of the reasons he has been working out of his house so much is because of all the problems it causes when he moves around the city.

Be proud Chicago. You made history and a little traffic for a short while is a small price.

[westbrooks01]

It's better than taking the Underground Railroad!

[Topfeeder]

Better you miss a train than than we miss an opportunity to end 2 wars and a recession. Big picture.

[Grunty1]

I'll place a wager now that Obama's motorcades won't be constantly running over police officers, like Bush's did.

"Drive, see that guy there? Get 'em for me, will ya??"