The People’s Convoy that came across the country to protest COVID-19 restrictions is wrapping up its second circuit of D.C.’s Beltway Sunday afternoon.
The convoy is currently heading west on the outer loop of Interstate 495 and approaching Interstate 270, where it will return to Hagerstown Speedway in Maryland.
The vehicles in the convoy have been staying in one lane and spacing out while driving a bit below the speed limit, WTOP’s Valerie Bonk reported. The convoy is about 30 to 35 minutes long.
It started in the Los Angeles area and made its way to Western Maryland on Friday. Saturday, participants in the convoy delayed plans to head to the beltway and instead held a rally. On Sunday, they hit the road in the morning. Their main goal was to protest COVID-19 mandates.
Bonk reported every truck in the convoy had an American flag and dozens of people were lining Interstate-270 in Frederick. Horns were honking but traffic was moving.
Amanda Yates from Pennsylvania watched the convoy pass by at the Clarksburg Outlets.
“It’s really cool all of the honking. Everyone’s really supportive, it’s really it’s like interesting. It’s a big piece of history,” she said.
Rob Vanhoozer is a truck driver himself and was standing on the side of I-270 South in Clarksburg on Sunday.
“I drive so I’m just trying to show support. Just hope everything just turns around,” Vanhoozer said.
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