#T2SDA: Virginia Cops Pull Over Convoy Slowing Traffic In Ride For Constitution
Friday, October 11, 2013 7:00
Part of the trucker convoy has been pulled over by police as shared in this story below. A Maryland Police spokesman has stated that they are prepared to handle any kind of problems brought on by this trucker shutdown while Virginia police pulled over truckers who were blocking all four lanes of traffic this morning as shared in the picture and story below. A video report on the ride this morning is also below.
LANHAM, Md. (CBSDC) — A convoy of tractor-trailers planning to circle the Capital Beltway in protest of the federal government has begun its descent on the Washington area and is causing some traffic problems for the morning commute.
WNEW’s John Domen, who began following the trucks as they drove north past a truck stop on Interstate-95 in Dumfries, Va., said trucks were taking up all four lanes of the Inner Loop of the Beltway in Annandale, Va. and had slowed to 10 mph, blocking traffic from getting by.
A Virginia State Police officer approached the small convoy and pulled over one truck to the shoulder. The other three trucks also pulled over to the side of the road near Exit 52A. After speaking with police, the trucks resumed their drive along the Beltway at about 40 mph. The posted speed limit for the entire 64-mile length of the interstate is 55 mph.
Some of the trucks are displaying flags and signs with a ‘#T2SDA’ hashtag as part of the demonstration that organizers say is a show of solidarity against what Andrews sees as an assault by the federal government on the U.S. Constitution.
Sgt. Mark Black, spokesman for the Maryland State Police, said Thursday that authorities were aware of the planned demonstration and were prepared to help handle it. Virginia State Police say additional troopers are on patrol this weekend to respond to any incidents that may arise.
