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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,935 posts)
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 12:20 PM Mar 2022

Convoy news for Wednesday, March 16, 2022, for DC

See the Maryland thread too.

Wed Mar 16, 2022: Convoy news for Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Update: "The Metropolitan Police Department has closed a number of freeway exits, to keep traffic moving safely through the area. These rolling road closures are occurring in real-time as they are needed, and will be lifted as soon as they are no longer necessary."


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mitch96

(14,653 posts)
1. I bet these guys are pissed they are not getting more air time b/c of Ukraine...
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 02:12 PM
Mar 2022

"What truck convoy? where?"
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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,935 posts)
2. Trucker convoy making our drive to Capitol Hill from Alexandria to get home after school take 45 min
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 05:07 PM
Mar 2022

That doesn't sound too far off normal to me.

PoPville Retweeted

Trucker convoy making our drive to Capitol Hill from Alexandria to get home after school take 45 minutes. 😑 At least we got to see a lot of military helicopters landing and taking off at the Pentagon!
@theHillisHome

@PoPville


mahatmakanejeeves

(60,935 posts)
3. Trucker convoy protest clogs DC highways for 3rd day, MPD closed exits and lanes
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 05:33 PM
Mar 2022


Trucker convoy protest clogs DC highways for 3rd day, MPD closed exits and lanes
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WUSA9
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The convoy of truckers demanding an end to vaccine mandates across the country continued to hold up DMV drivers Wednesday.

IronLionZion

(46,968 posts)
4. 4 big rig mothertruckers just slow rolled up Mass Ave from the Capitol area
Wed Mar 16, 2022, 05:33 PM
Mar 2022

this was around 6 pm today. DC's finest were blocking roads along the way and escorting in front and behind the small convoy.

If their goal was to enjoy DC traffic and waste a lot of expensive diesel, they're doing a fantastic job.

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,935 posts)
5. Truckers with The People's Convoy have entered the city.
Thu Mar 17, 2022, 07:14 AM
Mar 2022
Truckers with The People's Convoy have entered the city.



A handful of cars with The People's Convoy have made it into DC, are driving around near the National Mall, and getting triggered over residents yelling at them "go home" as they live stream.


IronLionZion

(46,968 posts)
6. Yup, I saw them yesterday
Thu Mar 17, 2022, 07:16 AM
Mar 2022

I live very close to that and recognize those buildings. They should go home. They'll run out of diesel money eventually.

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,935 posts)
7. Some traffic cam images
Thu Mar 17, 2022, 07:44 AM
Mar 2022
The trucker convoy is back on NB I-395 near Pentagon City. Traffic on the non-HOV lanes approaching the 14th Street Bridge is moving at a very slow crawl.

Some traffic cam images



mahatmakanejeeves

(60,935 posts)
9. Yesterday afternoon, a trucker with The People's Convoy struck a Beltway commuter's car, threatened
Thu Mar 17, 2022, 10:03 AM
Mar 2022
Yesterday afternoon, a trucker with The People’s Convoy struck a Beltway commuter’s car, threatened to run over the driver, and then left the scene of the crash.

Distracted by blowing his horn, the trucker asks: “Did I get him?” before quickly turning blame.


mahatmakanejeeves

(60,935 posts)
10. A lot of folks out there asking why cover a bunch of truckers? Well, here's your answer...
Thu Mar 17, 2022, 10:05 AM
Mar 2022
A lot of folks out there asking why cover a bunch of truckers? Well, here's your answer...they are now terrorizing DC residents...


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