Man glues hands to busy road during rush hour causing massive traffic jam
A man's bizarre protest brought an entire city street to a standstill when he used industrial-strength adhesive to glue both hands firmly to the asphalt.
Rush Hour Chaos
The incident happened Tuesday morning on Main Street, right as thousands of workers were trying to get to their offices.
Police got their first call at 7:45 AM. Drivers reported a man in an orange vest kneeling in the middle of the road.
What happened next left everyone shocked.
Failed Negotiations
Officers tried talking to the man for nearly an hour. He wouldn't budge.
"We attempted to reason with him," said Officer Sarah Martinez. "But he refused all requests to leave the roadway."
"I'm not moving until someone listens," the man reportedly shouted to police.
Growing Frustration
The traffic backup stretched for miles. Angry drivers honked their horns.
Some people were stuck in their cars for over two hours.
"I missed two important meetings," said James Wilson, a local business owner. "All because one person decided to make his problem everyone's problem."
The Big Reveal
After extensive negotiations, police finally learned why the man took such extreme action.
He was protesting a new parking garage being built near his apartment building.
The man had used industrial-strength construction adhesive to glue both palms firmly to the road surface.
A Painful End
Medical teams had to use special solvent to free the man's hands. He suffered minor chemical burns.
Police arrested him on charges of disturbing the peace and blocking traffic.
The total cost to the city, including emergency response and lost productivity, is estimated at over $50,000.
City officials later confirmed the parking garage project will continue as planned.
The man faces multiple charges and possible civil lawsuits from affected businesses.
