Truck drivers planning a three-day protest around Washington, D.C., aimed to draw attention to economic pressures on their industry and broader dissatisfaction with the federal government. Organizers of the “Truckers Ride for the Constitution” said drivers would begin circling the Capital Beltway on Oct. 11, potentially disrupting traffic to press lawmakers to act.

The drivers cited low earnings, high diesel prices, government fees and regulations, including fuel-efficiency standards and anti-idling laws. They also raised concerns about insurance requirements and searches of truck cabs. Their broader grievances included government surveillance, national debt and what they described as violations of the Constitution by elected officials. Organizers framed the protest as a patriotic effort to restore constitutional government, using rhetoric reminiscent of the early Tea Party movement.

Georgia trucker Earl Conlon, who was coordinating logistics, initially said participants would travel three lanes deep around the Beltway at the 55 mph speed limit, leaving a lane open for emergency vehicles. He suggested that motorists displaying the event’s original acronym, “T2SDA,” would be allowed past. He also threatened a roadblock if police interfered.

Organizers gave differing accounts of their political demands. Promoter Zeeda Andrews had said participants would seek President Barack Obama’s impeachment, while Conlon said they wanted the arrest of officials they accused of violating their oaths of office. He named Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Dianne Feinstein and cited allegations concerning U.S. support for Syrian rebels. The article later reported that truckers were no longer planning to arrest members of Congress.

Organizers claimed substantial interest in the ride, but its potential effect on traffic remained uncertain. A similar three-day trucking protest in 2007 had caused less disruption than feared.