Protesting and Legality of Blocking Highways

[Mike M (the other one)]

(07-13-2016, 05:41 PM)Goalpost Wrote: It doesn't help their image to block highways.  A narrow artery or in front of a court house etc I'm good with.  Also in the old days these tactics were to draw attention to causes better.  But today's media is already there beforehand now in droves.  It is not needed to block highways.  It looks inconsiderate to drivers who genuinely need to be at places.

I think we all agree that it's wrong of them to be blocking the highways. And you are right on that last line. People need to get to work, truckers need to get their goods delivered on time, etc.

Now, to state this another way, is it legal what the lady did by driving through a group that was blocking her path.

The cops haven't charged her (the SUV driver) with anything and the protesters claim she should be charged.