Climate activists cripple London by using legal loophole to halt traffic

08 May 2023 , 23:18
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Climate activists cripple London by using legal loophole to halt traffic
Climate activists cripple London by using legal loophole to halt traffic

CLIMATE activists cripple central London — using a legal loophole to halt traffic.

Eco-zealots from Just Stop Oil outraged motorists yesterday by slow-marching on seven different city routes.

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A furious driver throws a bottle of water at the protesters and shouts abuse, until the police come to speak to himCredit: Tom Bowles
The Public Order Act of 2023 bars activists from obstructing transport works and key services
The Public Order Act of 2023 bars activists from obstructing transport works and key servicesCredit: Tom Bowles

They began their strolls from 7am to cause maximum commute chaos.

Police were unable to act, as under the law it is not an obstruction if you are moving — even at a snail’s pace.

Police in Regent Street dispersed one group after they refused a request to move on to the pavement.

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But cops elsewhere failed to make arrests, as the standstill left vexed drivers beeping horns and swearing.

The Public Order Act of 2023 bars activists from obstructing transport works and key services, like rail.

However, a legal source last night told The Sun: “Protesters have found a way round the law with slow marches.”

Mike Sullivan

London, The Sun Newspaper, Just Stop Oil, Crime, Climate change and environment

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