Tennessee proposed bill would protect drivers who hit protesters and increase penalty for blocking s

[SheltieLover]

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/investigations/i-team/tn-proposed-bill-protects-drivers-who-hit-protesters-increase-penalty-for-blocking-streets/522-3f98cd5f-41ae-4471-bdef-b8cf45de808d

Obstructing a highway/passageway would be a felony under the proposal.

MEMPHIS, Tenn — Activists say a proposed Tennessee law is attempting to crack down on protesters.

The bill would increase the penalty for obstructing a highway and grant immunity to drivers who unintentionally kill or hurt someone who is blocking a road.

Punishment would also include a mandatory $3,000 fine. The bill goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee next week.

More at link.

I'm sure the intention is to apply this selectively.

[Runningdawg]

1. OK just passed the same bill now they are trying to make all protests illegal.

[Iris]

7. How can that be legal?

[Runningdawg]

13. It can't be - but like the bills they introduce EVERY year making abortion

murder punishably by the death penalty, they are going to keep trying.

[VarryOn]

2. Roadways are for moving vehicles...

I would put stiff fines or prison for blocking traffic. I would not allow someone to run over someone blocking traffic, though.

It's hard for me to feel bad for either the driver or the protester blocking traffic.

[Maru Kitteh]

6. .

[Volaris]

12. Theres an adage that says if you ain't blocking traffic, you're not protesting correctly.

Staying in the 'designated protest zone' doesnt do much to get the powers that be to pay attention to you.

[TreasonousBastard]

3. I got an idea! How about we just invite Myanmar's army in to run things?

[Iris]

8. Right?? Jesus.

[magicarpet]

4. Yee Haaaaw, Stand your pavement,... stand your sidewalks.

Mow right over thems libs, progressives, and pinko commie socialist tree huggers.

Don't forget your auto is a state sanctioned killing machine. If you have an NRA sticker you can kill twice as many.

[Tndem615]

5. Protests

In the streets are thousands of years old. This is a pointless endeavor based solely on intimidation. Though I hate it for an ambulance or fire truck delayed, hopefully they can be rerouted. As for cleatus trying to get to the golf range, suck it up

[Lithos]

10. Each attempt to prevent peaceful protesting

Will engender yet another method. But with each censorship pressure will build up...

Tennessee politicians do this at their peril.

L-

[Claire Oh Nette]

11. legalized vehicular manslaughter

"grant immunity to drivers who unintentionally kill or hurt someone who is blocking a road."

It was an accident. I didn't mean to kill that ______ person.

What could possibly go wrong?