Posted on 02/26/2022 7:14:39 PM PST by KeyLargo
by: Aaron Chatman Posted: Feb 26, 2022 / 03:56 SHARE SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WEHT) — The Illinois State Police are warning of potential traffic issues caused by trucker convoys.
Police say they learned about a planned event set Saturday, Feb. 26 through Saturday, March 5, where truck drivers plan to “convoy”, causing traffic issues and possibly crashes.
“Though the Illinois State Police respects the rights of citizens to express their opinions in a lawful manner, there is great concern with any event that is designed to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic,” says Illinois State Police Division of Patrol Colonel Margaret McGreal.
She continues, saying, “Traffic backups are a major contributing cause to traffic crashes which lead to property damage, personal injury, and even death. A planned event designed to impede normal traffic flow is dangerous to the innocent motoring public.”
McGreal says those who participate will be held liable for traffic crashes occurring as a result of their actions. The Illinois State Police urges all motorists to abide by traffic laws for the safety of all.
“ A planned event designed to impede normal traffic flow is dangerous to the innocent motoring public.”
Watch for a planned ‘accident’ with a Freedom Truck and a ban on convoys.
Notice that the warning is only from the state of Illinois, not the other states that the convoy will pass through.
The ISP are anti-free speech commies?
Yes, the Director of the Indiana State Police stated that he sees no such issue with the trucker convoys transiting Indiana.
RE: McGreal says those who participate will be held liable for traffic crashes occurring as a result of their actions...
Do he have the authority to declare who is liable without a jury?
these are not new kids out of 6 week truck driver school!!
premature blaming these experienced drivers with intent to cause harm is bovine excrement!!
if, if, if, some jerkwad, in their own intent, dot dot dot, it is not the truckers fault!!
The MSM can and will push that 24/7.
The convoy might have been a good idea six months ago, but now its possible downsides outweigh its upsides. It gives ammunition to the left's propagandists.
it’s a she ... ‘nuff said ...
ILLINOIS...
I’m surprised the article didn’t use the gender-neutral pronoun “they”.
Illinois Nazis?
Well, they do have Cop cars with Cop motors and such and likely wear Cop sunglasses.
Illinois State Police warn against ‘convoy’ protests, says participants could be arrested
“There is no reason to believe there’s going to be any traffic disruption because their [truck convoy] end goal is to go to Washington, D.C. and this is just a pass through,” said Indiana State Police Sgt. Glen Fifield. “We are not anticipating any issues in Indiana.”
Illinois State Police Brag About Fixing FOID Delays, But Big Problems Remain
By Cam Edwards | Dec 08, 2021 11:30 AM ET
Can’t be any worse than the present seasonal ice and snow.
I re-qualified for my Illinois CCL in Jan. 2021.
Finally received it in October 2021.😴
Yep.
Gov, Jelly Belly, wants the process toe slow that way.
Dear Illinois State Police: Just park your cars and take a long coffee break. OK?
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