SEE IT: Judge grants temporary horn-honking injunction against Freedom Convoy

“With the exception of some short periods of reprieve late in the night, the sound feels to the Plaintiff as if it is nearly constant,” the lawsuit states. “The honking of the horns is frequently accompanied by loud music, sounds of shouting and fireworks.”

The complaint, which is asking for $9.8 million in damages, noted that the honking occurs between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. and causes hearing damage along with “psychological distress and [interference] with psychological integrity.”

Hours before the hearing began, the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedom, who is representing some of the demonstration’s organizers, said court filings will reveal “a more realistic picture” of the demonstration.

One of the sworn affidavits comes from a 15-year member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who recently resigned after publicly speaking out against COVID-19 mandates.

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The former officer is now supporting the Freedom Convoy with security and safety logistics and stated under oath that the convoy leaders asked truckers to refrain from honking between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. after receiving a complaint Feb. 1.

“My primary concern is individuals or groups with potential to deliberately instigate conflict with the Freedom Convoy movement and to discredit the Freedom Convoy,” the former police officer’s statement said.

An Ottawan who lives downtown said in a court filing that the truckers have been “friendly, courteous, humble, considerate and peaceful.”

“My sleep at night has not been disrupted by any unwanted sound,” the witness stated in a sworn affidavit. “I have observed that the truckers do not honk their horns at night. Furthermore, my everyday life has not been disrupted by any noise related to the ‘Freedom Convoy’ during the day.”

Another Ottawa resident, who lives about 2.5 miles from Parliament Hill, also said in a court filing that the protest was “peaceful and respectful.”

“My everyday life has not been disrupted by any noise related to the downtown demonstrations,” the witness said under oath.

The JCCF said the Freedom Convoy is “working closely with the Ottawa Police Service, the RCMP, and the Parliamentary Protective Service.”

Ontario Superior Court Justice Hugh McLean granted the horn-honking injunction Monday, saying the ruling is temporary because more evidence is needed, and a “myriad of people” may still come forward to speak, according to the Epoch Times.

“Tooting a horn is not an expression of any great thought I’m aware of,” McLean said.

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The Freedom Convoy’s organizers requested that truckers be allowed to honk their horns for five minutes at a designated time, but McLean did not grant that request, according to the Jurist. Anyone who violates the order will be brought before the court as a civil contempt matter.

The court is set to hear more evidence on how the injunction will be enforced.

On Saturday, Li’s lawyer tweeted a waiver to supporters of the Freedom Convoy, saying anyone who signed the waiver and left the demonstration would not be named as part of the lawsuit. The waiver has not deterred the crowd, as truckers have vowed to remain in place until vaccine mandates and other coronavirus-related restrictions are lifted.

Though the Ottawa protest began with the truckers, it has shifted to a wider focus that demands all COVID-19 restrictions and lockdown measures be lifted.