Bet They Weren't Expecting That! Just Stop Oil Protesters

[barry1010]

sentenced to five years. Good
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11999669/Just-Stop-Oil-protesters-scaled-bridge-Dartford-Crossing-bridge-caused-gridlock-jailed.html

Will it deter others?

[brainiac]

Unfortunately the 'five years' is the total of their sentences. Still, good that they've been jailed; and, yes, I think it will deter others.
How soon till they appeal?

[barry1010]

My guess is, first thing Monday morning :D

[Untitled]

part of the organisation's tactics is getting arrested and filling up jail spaces... what they did was a criminal act and they knew it... i don't imagine they were surprised at all

[Old_Geezer]

Appeal it's too lenient maybe ?

[douglas9401]

Two harnessed knobs climb a bridge and the road is closed. Why?

Anyway, they might enjoy it when Big Vern decides to glue himself to one or both of them after lights out.

[davebro]

shoulda got at least 5 YEARS EACH. Damn savages...

[Gromit]

Previously 138 JSO protestors have been imprisoned, so it does not seem to be acting as much of a deterent.

[Deskdiary]

This has greatly pleased me - I sincerely hope these sentences cause them problems for many many years to come.

[bhg481]

They might regret it even more in a few years when they try to get a visa and are refused because they have a criminal record. Remember, it's alright for them to fly around the world so long as we don't.

[ToraToraTora]

Frankly I'd have just left them up there and no closed the road.

[bhg481]

TTT - that was my first thought but you can bet your life if they fell they'd cause an accident that would harm/kill innocent drivers underneath.

[fripfrip]

Such a pity that hard labour has been stopped.

[davebro]

and the treadmill !!!!