Protest on Highway Overpass

FYI, you cannot attach banners to overpasses in WA state. WSDOT and local agencies restrict attaching items to overpasses, fences, or bridges to avoid driver distraction and ensure safety. While holding signs on pedestrian walkways is usually permitted, attaching them to public structures is considered a violation of highway safety policies and may be removed, with exceptions only for authorized signs. If anyone sees this group doing the banner thing again, it looks like you can call the police (probably non-emergency line) and report them! Too much hate, and too many crashes lately. 😔

@Dwargon Thanks for hanging in there. I looked them up from your description: The far-right group that matches the description of wearing blue tops (often navy-blue jackets or polo shirts) and khaki bottoms, active in WA State and the PNW, is Patriot Front. They’re a white supremacist and neo-fascist hate group. Because they wear a specific, coordinated uniform during their flash-mob demonstrations, they’re sometimes referred to as "Ku Klux Khaki" by researchers. They use riots and intimidation as their tactics as well. Wow, super disturbing. If you guys do follow them, please be safe and call the police if they start harassing people!!

Exactly! They are using loosely tied water bottles to weigh the banner down

Oh gotcha. Thank you. Wow, matching outfits… that’s kind of creepy. Yeah, I’d be suspicious as well. I feel like WSDOT might need to start adding the fence protection to our overpasses. I’m usually worried about the crazy people throwing concrete chunks onto our vehicles. It’s kind of an overall security hazard though.

FYI, you cannot attach banners to overpasses in WA state. WSDOT and local agencies restrict attaching items to overpasses, fences, or bridges to avoid driver distraction and ensure safety. While holding signs on pedestrian walkways is usually permitted, attaching them to public structures is considered a violation of highway safety policies and may be removed, with exceptions only for authorized signs. If anyone sees this group doing the banner thing again, it looks like you can call the police (probably non-emergency line) and report them! Too much hate, and too many crashes lately. 😔

@Dwargon Thanks for hanging in there. I looked them up from your description: The far-right group that matches the description of wearing blue tops (often navy-blue jackets or polo shirts) and khaki bottoms, active in WA State and the PNW, is Patriot Front. They’re a white supremacist and neo-fascist hate group. Because they wear a specific, coordinated uniform during their flash-mob demonstrations, they’re sometimes referred to as "Ku Klux Khaki" by researchers. They use riots and intimidation as their tactics as well. Wow, super disturbing. If you guys do follow them, please be safe and call the police if they start harassing people!!

Exactly! They are using loosely tied water bottles to weigh the banner down

Oh gotcha. Thank you. Wow, matching outfits… that’s kind of creepy. Yeah, I’d be suspicious as well. I feel like WSDOT might need to start adding the fence protection to our overpasses. I’m usually worried about the crazy people throwing concrete chunks onto our vehicles. It’s kind of an overall security hazard though.

FYI, you cannot attach banners to overpasses in WA state. WSDOT and local agencies restrict attaching items to overpasses, fences, or bridges to avoid driver distraction and ensure safety. While holding signs on pedestrian walkways is usually permitted, attaching them to public structures is considered a violation of highway safety policies and may be removed, with exceptions only for authorized signs. If anyone sees this group doing the banner thing again, it looks like you can call the police (probably non-emergency line) and report them! Too much hate, and too many crashes lately. 😔

@Dwargon Thanks for hanging in there. I looked them up from your description: The far-right group that matches the description of wearing blue tops (often navy-blue jackets or polo shirts) and khaki bottoms, active in WA State and the PNW, is Patriot Front. They’re a white supremacist and neo-fascist hate group. Because they wear a specific, coordinated uniform during their flash-mob demonstrations, they’re sometimes referred to as "Ku Klux Khaki" by researchers. They use riots and intimidation as their tactics as well. Wow, super disturbing. If you guys do follow them, please be safe and call the police if they start harassing people!!

Exactly! They are using loosely tied water bottles to weigh the banner down

Oh gotcha. Thank you. Wow, matching outfits… that’s kind of creepy. Yeah, I’d be suspicious as well. I feel like WSDOT might need to start adding the fence protection to our overpasses. I’m usually worried about the crazy people throwing concrete chunks onto our vehicles. It’s kind of an overall security hazard though.

FYI, you cannot attach banners to overpasses in WA state. WSDOT and local agencies restrict attaching items to overpasses, fences, or bridges to avoid driver distraction and ensure safety. While holding signs on pedestrian walkways is usually permitted, attaching them to public structures is considered a violation of highway safety policies and may be removed, with exceptions only for authorized signs. If anyone sees this group doing the banner thing again, it looks like you can call the police (probably non-emergency line) and report them! Too much hate, and too many crashes lately. 😔

@Dwargon Thanks for hanging in there. I looked them up from your description: The far-right group that matches the description of wearing blue tops (often navy-blue jackets or polo shirts) and khaki bottoms, active in WA State and the PNW, is Patriot Front. They’re a white supremacist and neo-fascist hate group. Because they wear a specific, coordinated uniform during their flash-mob demonstrations, they’re sometimes referred to as "Ku Klux Khaki" by researchers. They use riots and intimidation as their tactics as well. Wow, super disturbing. If you guys do follow them, please be safe and call the police if they start harassing people!!

Exactly! They are using loosely tied water bottles to weigh the banner down

Oh gotcha. Thank you. Wow, matching outfits… that’s kind of creepy. Yeah, I’d be suspicious as well. I feel like WSDOT might need to start adding the fence protection to our overpasses. I’m usually worried about the crazy people throwing concrete chunks onto our vehicles. It’s kind of an overall security hazard though.

FYI, you cannot attach banners to overpasses in WA state. WSDOT and local agencies restrict attaching items to overpasses, fences, or bridges to avoid driver distraction and ensure safety. While holding signs on pedestrian walkways is usually permitted, attaching them to public structures is considered a violation of highway safety policies and may be removed, with exceptions only for authorized signs. If anyone sees this group doing the banner thing again, it looks like you can call the police (probably non-emergency line) and report them! Too much hate, and too many crashes lately. 😔

@Dwargon Thanks for hanging in there. I looked them up from your description: The far-right group that matches the description of wearing blue tops (often navy-blue jackets or polo shirts) and khaki bottoms, active in WA State and the PNW, is Patriot Front. They’re a white supremacist and neo-fascist hate group. Because they wear a specific, coordinated uniform during their flash-mob demonstrations, they’re sometimes referred to as "Ku Klux Khaki" by researchers. They use riots and intimidation as their tactics as well. Wow, super disturbing. If you guys do follow them, please be safe and call the police if they start harassing people!!

Exactly! They are using loosely tied water bottles to weigh the banner down

Oh gotcha. Thank you. Wow, matching outfits… that’s kind of creepy. Yeah, I’d be suspicious as well. I feel like WSDOT might need to start adding the fence protection to our overpasses. I’m usually worried about the crazy people throwing concrete chunks onto our vehicles. It’s kind of an overall security hazard though.