Marching for groups like Black Lives Matter or even in an LGBTQ Pride celebration just got a lot more dangerous in Oklahoma.
Thanks to a new piece of state legislation signed by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, drivers who “accidentally” run over protesters or people who are blocking a road as part of a march will now have immunity for their actions.
Keith Allen of CNN has reported that a new bill signed into law by Stitt will grant legal immunity to “drivers who unintentionally injure or kill protesters while attempting to flee” the scene of a protest. The new bill also increases penalties for protesters and demonstrators who “block” public roadways.
