stopped traffic
Congestion not moving
Stopped traffic is traffic that has come to a complete halt, typically due to congestion, accidents, or road closures.
The phrase usually describes the condition rather than the cause: We sat in stopped traffic for forty minutes.
Distinguished from slow or heavy traffic, stopped traffic means vehicles aren't moving at all.
- stoplightIntersection flow controller
- bumper to bumperVehicles nearly touching ahead/behind
- urban areasDeveloped, populated regions
- delaysPauses before proceeding
- accidentUnintended harmful event
fender bender · bridges · school zones · air pollution · economic loss · border crossings · police checkpoint · roadblock · highways · intersections · rubbernecking · protest · weather conditions · event venues · frustration · carpooling · gridlock · backed up
stopped trafficcruising speed
Sustained efficient velocity
open road · light traffic · steady flow · green lights · traffic flow
stopped trafficopen road
Unobstructed route ahead
open highway · clear sailing · light traffic · smooth sailing · breeze through
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