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Related: About this forumConvoy 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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Convoy news for Wednesday, March 16, 2022, for DC (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Mar 2022
OP
I bet these guys are pissed they are not getting more air time b/c of Ukraine...
mitch96
Mar 2022
#1
Trucker convoy making our drive to Capitol Hill from Alexandria to get home after school take 45 min
mahatmakanejeeves
Mar 2022
#2
Trucker convoy protest clogs DC highways for 3rd day, MPD closed exits and lanes
mahatmakanejeeves
Mar 2022
#3
4 big rig mothertruckers just slow rolled up Mass Ave from the Capitol area
IronLionZion
Mar 2022
#4
Yesterday afternoon, a trucker with The People's Convoy struck a Beltway commuter's car, threatened
mahatmakanejeeves
Mar 2022
#9
A lot of folks out there asking why cover a bunch of truckers? Well, here's your answer...
mahatmakanejeeves
Mar 2022
#10
mitch96
(14,653 posts)1. I bet these guys are pissed they are not getting more air time b/c of Ukraine...
"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
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!
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mahatmakanejeeves
(60,935 posts)3. Trucker convoy protest clogs DC highways for 3rd day, MPD closed exits and lanes
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.
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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
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.
Truckers with The People's Convoy have entered the city.
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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.
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IronLionZion
(46,968 posts)6. Yup, I saw them yesterday
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
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
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IronLionZion
(46,968 posts)8. GOP senators gave them tours of the Capitol
even though it's still not open to the public
mahatmakanejeeves
(60,935 posts)9. Yesterday afternoon, a trucker with The People's Convoy struck a Beltway commuter's car, threatened
Yesterday afternoon, a trucker with The Peoples Convoy struck a Beltway commuters 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.
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mahatmakanejeeves
(60,935 posts)10. A lot of folks out there asking why cover a bunch of truckers? Well, here's your answer...
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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