"peaceful" for who? The tens of thousands of motorists who were prevented from getting to where they needed to go?
Your protest is NOT peaceful. You are illegally detaining me against my will from me performing my legal business. This is tantamount to kidnapping. I have every right to resist your illegal actions against me. It is not my intention to hurt you but this is fair warning that you must allow me to pass. If you are injured, it is because of your own negligence. In 5 seconds, I will proceed on my way.
Exactly.