Leader of trucker convoy arrested in D.C.

[Jilly_in_VA]

The leader of a convoy of truckers that has protested by driving slowly around the Beltway was arrested Wednesday morning in the District after the group drove vehicles to a street on the national Mall.

D.C. police said David Riddell was wanted on a warrant from Maryland.

The Maryland State Police charged Riddell, 57, a trucker from Ohio, with disobeying a lawful order from police and willfully driving a vehicle at a slow speed “impeding normal and reasonable traffic movement.”

The group had been called the “People’s Convoy.” But a small group spun off and rebranded as the “1776 Restoration Movement,” and drove on I-495 on the July Fourth holiday, slowing traffic.

It could not immediately be determined how many trucks were in the District. D.C. police did not comment beyond confirming the arrest; a Maryland State Police spokesman confirmed that a warrant had been issued for Riddell’s arrest.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/07/06/truck-convoy-arrest-dc/?itid=hp_local

about damn time!

[Nittersing]

1. Guess he'll save some gas money... nt

[Rebl2]

14. I wonder

if there is funding from a group for gas expenses for these groups doing this.

[Maraya1969]

27. I believe I read here that some big right wing donors were supporting these people. They stopped

going to work and yes the cost of gas that they have used must be incredible.

[empedocles]

2. Hope they towed his truck. That would be a wake-up call for their online networks.

[3Hotdogs]

4. About $800 for the tow, plus storage.

Who wants to start a GFM for this poor patriot?

Koch?

Mercers?

I know— how about our billionaire former president?

[calimary]

3. "1776 Restoration Project"?

I’m surprised any woman would want that. Not only no right to choose. No right to Kotex or tampons. OR “the Pill”. Or vaccinations - of ANY kind. I hear leeches were often a common “remedy” in a long-ago era.

[not fooled]

8. Yes, and nothing screams "Colonial Era"

like giant diesel trucks.

[IronLionZion]

5. Any clues as to what they are protesting?

Other than freedom from expired COVID mandates and high fuel prices.

[Jilly_in_VA]

9. I don't think they even know any more

It's just a "general protest". Or something.

[IronLionZion]

23. They don't articulate any grievances on their social media or flyers

so probably why they aren't achieving much

[NBachers]

6. Tack on a few years with the "Douchebag" enhancement.

[FelineOverlord]

7. They impounded his rig

Thoughts and prayers

Link to tweet

[llmart]

11. What's with all these Duck Dynasty beards?

Do they think they look more badass with them on their face, 'cause to me they all look like guys I wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole.

[Crowman2009]

12. They want to emulate the bearded Islamic terrorists they hate so much.

[Wednesdays]

28. They want to look like the Confederate generals they adore.

[SergeStorms]

15. He's maxing out the tensile strength....

of that belt he's wearing. It's well past its recommended maximum load it can be safely stretched.

If that thing let's go hundreds could perish.

[Traildogbob]

17. When you arrest those

Trucks and tow em, Rough em up like trump said. A dent here and there, maybe a little transmission damage.

[Emile]

18. Imagine him without his shirt on. .scary

[BlueIdaho]

10. Fuck him

And the truck he rode in on.

[randr]

13. Gitmo ain't good enough

Start rounding them up and put them away while to await charges.

[Emile]

16. LOCK HIM UP LOCK HIM UP LOCK HIM UP LOCK HIM UP

LOCK HIM UP LOCK HIM UP LOCK HIM UP LOCK HIM UP
LOCK HIM UP LOCK HIM UP LOCK HIM UP LOCK HIM UP
LOCK HIM UP LOCK HIM UP LOCK HIM UP LOCK HIM UP

[maxrandb]

20. Nice Taliban beard

Doesn't he knew that Sloth is one of the deadly sins?

[gratuitous]

21. Riddell disobeyed a lawful order?

Isn't that a capital offense, eligible for summary execution? Well, at least it is in some precincts and for some defendants. Riddell doesn't fit the profile, but he's sure grrrr mad! about losing his "rights."

[Jilly_in_VA]

26. Isn't it strange

how they yell about Black men disobeying police orders but think nothing of disobeying them their damn selves?

[wnylib]

29. Fitting that his last name is Riddell.

Surprised that his first name isn't Tom.

[oswaldactedalone]

22. He wasn't shot 60 times?

Cops forget how they normally treat traffic offenders?

[Emile]

24. +1

[JCMach1]

25. F around and find out: your vehicle IS NOT free speech...

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

30. Who pays these people's bills?

Record high fuel costs yet they can drive around all the time.

[world wide wally]

31. I guess he showed us!

[Hugin]

32. Aw, I guess Dumbing Man won't be an annual event.

I feel so owned.

[appleannie1]

33. Having his C D L license revoked would be a great punishment.

It would be like losing his manhood.