Ride for the Constitution truckers slow D.C. traffic

WTVR ^ | October 11, 2013 | Scott Wise & Jerrita Patterson

[yoe]

A group of truckers left Doswell, Virginia Friday morning to take part in the ‘Ride for the Constitution’ in Washington, D.C.

They planned to join truckers from across the country slowing down traffic around the nation’s capital.

Virginia State Police, who beefed up patrols ahead of the planned demonstration, pulled over at least one group of truckers, according to WTOP.com.

“Four commercial vehicles began driving side-by-side across all four northbound lanes of I-495 on the Inner Loop slowing traffic to 15 mph. Virginia State Police stopped the four tractor-trailers at the 53 mile marker (Fairfax County) and warned them not to impede traffic,” Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller told WTOP in a statement. “No summons/ticket was issued. The tractor-trailers were then allowed to proceed on their way.”

Trucker Michael Schaffner said the three-day demonstration is not a Democratic or Republican issue, it is all about preserving the Constitution.

“The way Congress is doing, they’ve basically throwed our Constitution in the trash,”

[yoe]

Senator Ted Cruz is one politician who understands the abuse and trashing of our United States Constitution...and Senators McCain, Lindsey, Reid, Pelosi, etc. along with the Chief Constitution Tramplers, Mr. & Mrs. Obama and friends are angry that these "upstart" junior Senators are fighting for that document....the Social Democrats/Republicans (Socialists) don't want that magnification document to get in their way. Bravo Truckers and Senators Cruz, Paul, Rubio, and many others who understand the peril our Constitution is in.

[VerySadAmerican]

I know a guy who says the constitution shouldn’t even be considered in this day and age. UNLESS they start praying in his son’s school. Then he’ll quote from the constitution. By the way, he’s an atheist.

He also says nothing the Founding Fathers said is relevant today.

[Old Sarge]

Four commercial vehicles began driving side-by-side across all four northbound lanes of I-495

It's called the "Rolling Roadblock".

The Virginia State Police did that all the time, back when I drove commercial. They'd stack three police cruisers door to door, and drive exactly the speed limit to stop speeding road-rage types.

Nice to see their tactics used against them...

[rainee]

Their Facebook page says 1800+ truckers are confirmed to participate. Good for them!

[Old Sarge]

He also says nothing the Founding Fathers said is relevant today.

Neither is he, or anything he says.

[spokeshave]

“Four commercial vehicles began driving side-by-side across all four northbound lanes of I-495 on the Inner Loop slowing traffic to 15 mph

Just practicing formation driving prior to entering the valley of death.

[Navy Patriot]

I know a guy who says the constitution shouldn’t even be considered in this day and age.

Nothing that a few anonymous tips to the police about his beating his wife and kids, and dealing drugs from his home won't cure.

[Farnsworth]

One person emailed me and said he was told NOT to participate. He drives a company truck, guess they don't want to end up on Obama’s IRS list.

Managing freedom through government intimidation.

[null and void]

So what would happen if multiple trucks just happened to run out of fuel in traffic lanes?

‘Gosh officer, I’d love to move my truck but my tanks are dry. My fuel gauge shows I gots plenty, and my trip log shows I should be good for a couple hunnert more miles...’

[deport]

Another thread from earlier with some photos if anyone is interested,

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3077631/posts?

[null and void]

If you happen to be transiting the DC area are you actually participating?

[Old Sarge]

And then the officer would take a yardstick, stick it in the gas tank, see that there was fuel, and arrest the driver on the spot.

Not a good plan to BS a cop.

[rainee]

It would be hard to stay anonymous..those with company trucks.

[libertarian27]

In support all weekend- I made up a sign for my back window.
(putting it on the passenger back window ledge for truckers to see)

#T2SDA
(with the Gadsden snake under it)

[null and void]

So? What's the cop gonna do it the tank actually IS empty???

[Old Sarge]

If he’s a nice cop, he’ll direct traffic around the rig until a fueler arrives.

If he’s not a nice cop...

[null and void]

What’s the cop do when multiple truckers all report fuel thefts and unexpected empty tanks?

Arrest the all the truckers?

Good plan.

Now you have hundreds of stalled trucks AND NO DRIVERS TO MOVE THEM when they finally do get fuel.

[tacticalogic]

I know a guy who says the constitution shouldn’t even be considered in this day and age.

Then he shouldn't mind if you ignore the 1st Amendment and tell him to STFU.

[Old Sarge]

Ah, but Barney Fife the Wonder-cop doesn’t think that far ahead, does he?

[Salgak]

My back window sign is a Gadsen - #T2SDA - US Flag. . .