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Running over protesters on roadways could soon be legal in North Dakota
wkbw ^ | Jan 15 '17 | Justin Boggs

Posted on 01/16/2017 2:02:58 PM PST by Drango

Protesters may want to think twice about blocking roads in North Dakota.

Republican lawmakers in the state introduced a bill last week in the legislature that would not hold motorists liable for negligently running over someone obstructing a roadway. The bill was introduced in response to a year of protests over a proposed pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.

"A driver of a motor vehicle who negligently causes injury or death to an individual obstructing vehicular traffic on a public road, street, or highway may not be held liable for any damages," the bill reads. "A driver of a motor vehicle who unintentionally causes injury or death to an individual obstructing vehicular traffic on a public road, street, or highway is not guilty of an offense."

Lawmakers told the Bismarck Tribune that the bill is needed after protesters blocked traffic during oil pipeline protests.

"It’s shifting the burden of proof from the motor vehicle driver to the pedestrian,” Rep. Keith Kempenich told the paper. (Roads) are not there for the protesters. They’re intentionally putting themselves in danger."

The bill will be heard by the North Dakota's House Transportation Committee on Friday.


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To: 5th MEB

I hear ya.


121 posted on 01/16/2017 6:15:10 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Obama, Clinton, McStain, and Graham, with people like this, who needs enemies?)
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To: 5th MEB

I wouldn’t want to do the later.

I was jesting earlier too.

They have to be treated according to the law.

I do not buy into the idea their antics at preventing a prescribed transition of power in accordance with the U.S. Constitution is legal.

I want them prosecuted to the full extent of the law.


122 posted on 01/16/2017 6:17:29 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Obama, Clinton, McStain, and Graham, with people like this, who needs enemies?)
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To: 5th MEB

Harbor Freight sells arm length rubber glives. While I do not plan on things getting so bad that recycling Liberals would be unavoidable, think of having one when being introduced to any of the 50 varieties of queer.

;-)


123 posted on 01/17/2017 12:56:04 AM PST by GladesGuru (Islam Delenda Est. Because of what Islam is - and because of what Muslims do.)
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To: DuncanWaring
How is this bill going to distinguish between “protestors” and people merely walking along the side of the road?

Walking along the side of the road vs. standing in the middle of it to obstruct traffic is a big distinguisher.

124 posted on 01/17/2017 4:14:04 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: All

You have the right to speak up, you do not have the right to be heard.....Protest all you want, do NOT impede my freedom.


125 posted on 01/17/2017 7:50:44 AM PST by Maverick68
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To: GladesGuru

The Harbor Freight gloves are good (I have several pair) but I wouldn’t want to touch one of the pustulating carcasas without full hazmat gear.


126 posted on 01/17/2017 10:28:10 AM PST by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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New inaugural venue!


127 posted on 01/17/2017 10:32:27 AM PST by Cooter (Radicals always try to force crises because in a crisis, everyone must choose sides. - J. Goldberg)
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To: Drango

A few things Rioters should know:
Always wear clean underwear.
Nothing good happens after Midnight.
Results are usually negative, if you walk in the middle of
a Freeway.
Remember your Physics, about Mass a Speed!


128 posted on 02/04/2017 4:35:20 PM PST by GOYAKLA (" The Russians made me vote, for Donald J. Trump"! NOT!)
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To: proxy_user

Is not!


129 posted on 02/04/2017 4:41:36 PM PST by buffyt (Humane Societies are proudly No Kill. When will Planned Parenthood be No Kill!??!?!!?!?!?!)
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To: Timpanagos1

People at Pro-Life rallies and such tend to not interrupt traffic and break windows. No problem here.


130 posted on 02/04/2017 5:03:03 PM PST by szweig (HYHEY!! (Have You Had Enough Yet))
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