'Vehicles may be seized': Judge orders Freedom Convoy truckers to clear the Ambassador Bridge by 7 p.m.; Update: New midnight deadline set

A judge in Canada ordered Freedom Convoy truckers to end their blockade of the Ambassador Bridge between Michigan and Ontario by 7:00 p.m.:

BREAKING: Injunction will be granted.

Justice: Satisfied that the case has been made out for an injunction, which is granted.

It will take effect at 7pm this evening. This gives individuals the opportunity and the time to clear the area.

— Katerina Georgieva (@KatGeorgieva) February 11, 2022

Truckers who do not leave the area face possible criminal charges. . .

Windsor Police just issued a stern statement to demonstrators:

"We are providing notice that anyone blocking streets or assisting others in the blocking of streets may be committing a criminal offence and must immediately cease …

— Katerina Georgieva (@KatGeorgieva) February 11, 2022

. . .and they could see their trucks seized by the government:

…further unlawful activity or you may face charges. You could be arrested if you are a party to the offence or assisting others in the direct or indirect commission of this offence."

They add: vehicles may be seized.

— Katerina Georgieva (@KatGeorgieva) February 11, 2022

They’re also warning truckers that “charges/convictions” could end their ability to handle loads that go to the U.S.:

And – charges/convictions could lead to denial in crossing the US border.

— Katerina Georgieva (@KatGeorgieva) February 11, 2022

We’ll keep you posted.

UPDATE

It’s 7:00 and . . . nothing has happened yet:

The court-ordered 7 pm deadline for Windsor protesters to vacate the Ambassador Bridge has come and gone. They’re still here. Police have warned they could be arrested, charged and their vehicles may be seized. pic.twitter.com/8HqDv6iFCO

— Thomas Daigle (@thomasdaigle) February 12, 2022

UPDATE 2

Now the deadline is midnight:

Police are distributing these flyers about the province’s State of Emergency. pic.twitter.com/D6rYC2a6zE

— Katerina Georgieva (@KatGeorgieva) February 12, 2022

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Editor’s note: This post has been updated.