Overview
- On June 14, a pickup truck proceeded through a crosswalk at Western Avenue and Petaluma Boulevard while 'No Kings' protesters occupied the intersection under a green traffic signal for vehicles.
- The demonstration drew hundreds of participants and remained largely peaceful, with no injuries reported from the vehicle encounter.
- The Petaluma Police Department has not filed charges as it continues to review video, witness statements and assess possible violations of the California Vehicle Code.
- The truck driver voluntarily reported the encounter, has been interviewed by investigators and is fully cooperating with the ongoing probe.
- Police emphasized that drivers must yield to anyone lawfully in a crosswalk and that pedestrians are expected to cross only during designated signals.