Several states mulling legislation that would protect drivers who hit protestors

[MiniMe]

https://wtop.com/national/2021/02/new-legislation-would-protect-drivers-who-hit-protestors/?fbclid=IwAR3EVnSOKAXPtIc53Yu1OztLwZSLEjQ1J3Dg0phl3agR-ipo4nEUfpSM2Vg

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — When massive demonstrations against racial injustice erupted across the nation last summer, protesters used an increasingly common tactic to draw attention to their cause: swarming out onto major roads to temporarily paralyze traffic.

This method sometimes resulted in searing images of drivers plowing through crowds, causing serious injuries and in some cases, deaths.

Now, Republican politicians across the country are moving to stop the road-blocking maneuver, proposing increased penalties for demonstrators who run onto highways and legal immunity for drivers who hit them. The bills are among dozens introduced in Legislatures aimed at cracking down on demonstrations.

“It’s not going to be a peaceful protest if you’re impeding the freedom of others,” said Rep. Kevin McDugle, the author of an Oklahoma bill granting criminal and civil immunity to people who drive into crowds on roads. “The driver of that truck had his family in there, and they were scared to death.”

More at the link. Ugh

[kimbutgar]

1. The re election ads write themselves if they ok people getting run over for exercising their

Free speech. Just imagine Repuke candidate passes legislation that make it ok for people to run over someone with footage of the Heather Heyer being run over.

[Turbineguy]

2. Yes, that will reality improve society!

[FakeNoose]

3. Forget it Jake, it's Oklahoma