Cops defend freedom of movement on city streets, unable to show authority on licenses

Defending the right of the people to use the streets as a matter of right, Chattanooga police are warning protesters not to black roads that deter travel. By David Tulis / NoogaRadio 92.7 FM The notice to protesters in Chattanooga insists that if they block movement of cars and trucks, they will be cited and charged criminally under the law protecting free travel. The protesters have been targeting police abuse in more than 30 marches and rallies in the city. Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-307. Highways and roads; obstruction; penalties; exemptions, says a person “commits an offense who, without legal … Continue reading Cops defend freedom of movement on city streets, unable to show authority on licenses