[unlearner]

In Texas, we made it illegal to run over political signs but legal to run over political protestors.

True.

https://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/851/billtext/html/HB00250I.htm

North Dakota, North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, and Rhode Island have proposed or passed similar legislation:

https://www.cnn.com/2017/08/18/us/legislation-protects-drivers-injure-protesters/index.html

[Telepathic Intruder]

Interesting, and I agree with it. It says the protestor must be blocking traffic (i.e. illegally protesting), and the driver exercising due care (which I think implies accidentally). I bet it would also be legal to hit a sign if it was blocking traffic. Legal, but stupid.

By the way, I would further amend the bill so that hitting them intentionally is legal as well. Maybe even give them good driver points.