Canadian vaccine protest affects bridge traffic

Protesters in Windsor, Ontario, on Feb. 13, 2022. (Robin Buckson / The Detroit News)

Charlene Renaud, 56, who lives a few blocks from the road that leads to the Ambassador Bridge, talks about her encounter with the police presence as she went for a walk today in Windsor, Ontario, on Feb. 13, 2022. (Robin Buckson / The Detroit News)

Windsor Police Sgt. Steve Betteridge talks about the arrests made with the criminal charge of mischief in the effort to reopen the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont. on Feb. 13, 2022. (Robin Buckson / The Detroit News)

Richard Drouillard, 40, of Windsor talks about being out to protest COVID vaccination mandates by the Canadian government in Windsor, Ontario, on Feb. 13, 2022. (Robin Buckson / The Detroit News)

Windsor and London police officers inform people parked in a lot on Huron Church Road that they cannot stay parked unless they are using the businesses and will be towed. This is not far from Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, on Feb. 13, 2022.

Windsor and London police officers inform people parked in a lot on Huron Church Road that they cannot stay parked unless they are using the businesses and will be towed. This is not far from Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, on Feb. 13, 2022.

Windsor and London Police officers inform people parked in a lot on Huron Church Road that they cannot stay parked unless they are using the businesses and will be towed. This is not far from Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, on Feb. 13, 2022.

Windsor and London Police officers inform people parked in a shopping area parking lot on Huron Church Road that they cannot stay parked unless they are using the businesses and will be towed. This is not far from Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, on Feb. 13, 2022.

Windsor and London Police officers inform people parked in a shopping area parking lot on Huron Church Road that they cannot stay parked unless they are using the businesses and will be towed. This is not far from Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, on Feb. 13, 2022.

Canadian police are blocking all streets within view of the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor.

Canadian police assemble near the Ambassador Bridge on Sunday morning.

Protesters wrapped themselves in Canadian flags and held signs that read “No Vax Mandates” and “(explicit) Trudeau.”

Canadian police assemble near the Ambassador Bridge on Sunday morning.

An armored vehicle slowly follows law enforcement officers as they walk a line through protestors unhappy over Canada's COVID mandates, near the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Canada, on February 12, 2022.

Semi trucks are moved down the road by police, opening the road to the Ambassador bridge in Windsor, Ontario, on Saturday, February 12, 2022.

"I'm going, I'm going, don't touch me, I'm going" says a protester as law enforcement officers work to clear the crowd.

Law enforcement officers move into position to clear a blocked road in Windsor, Canada, on February 12, 2022.

An armored vehicle slowly follows law enforcement officers as they walk a line through protestors unhappy over Canada's COVID mandates, near the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Canada, on February 12, 2022.

An officer and a protester talk as a line of law enforcement officials clear an intersection held by protesters in Windsor, Canada.

Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police watch over the Ambassador Bridge protest.

An armored vehicle slowly follows law enforcement officers as they walk a line through protestors unhappy over Canada's COVID mandates, near the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Canada, on February 12, 2022.

Tents on a blocked road are cleaned out and disassembled.

The Ambassador Bridge exit on northbound Interstate 75 remains closed to traffic.

A young protester waves a half Canadian/half American flag in the street in Windsor, Canada on February 11, 2022 during a Canadian Freedom Convoy border blockade Friday night.

Protesters waves flags in the street in Windsor, Canada on February 11, 2022 during a Canadian Freedom Convoy border blockade Friday night.

Protesters continue into the blockade in Windsor, Canada on February 11, 2022.

Canadian truckers protest on corner of Huron Church Road and Tecumseh, with the Ambassador Bridge in the background, in Windsor, Canada on February 11, 2022.

Protestors take shelter from the cold weather with Canadian flags on hockey sticks throughout the camp. Canadian truckers protests against COVID measures on corner of Huron Church Road and Tecumseh, with the Ambassador Bridge in the background, in Windsor, Canada on February 11, 2022.

Canadian truckers protests against COVID measures on corner of Huron Church Road and Tecumseh, with the Ambassador Bridge in the background, in Windsor, Canada on February 11, 2022.

Canadian truckers protests against COVID measures on corner of Huron Church Road and Tecumseh, with the Ambassador Bridge in the background, in Windsor, Canada on February 11, 2022.

Canadian truckers protests against COVID measures on corner of Huron Church Road and Tecumseh, with the Ambassador Bridge in the background, in Windsor, Canada on February 11, 2022.

Canadian truckers protests against COVID measures on corner of Huron Church Road and Tecumseh, with the Ambassador Bridge in the background, in Windsor, Canada on February 11, 2022.

Canadian truckers protests against COVID measures on corner of Huron Church Road and Tecumseh, with the Ambassador Bridge in the background, in Windsor, Canada on February 11, 2022.

Canadian truckers protest on corner of Huron Church Road and Tecumseh, with the Ambassador Bridge in the background, in Windsor, Canada on February 11, 2022.

Canadian truckers protests against COVID measures on corner of Huron Church Road and Tecumseh, with the Ambassador Bridge in the background, in Windsor, Canada on February 11, 2022.

Canadian truckers protests against COVID measures on corner of Huron Church Road and Tecumseh, with the Ambassador Bridge in the background, in Windsor, Canada on February 11, 2022.

A man takes part in a protest blocking traffic at the Ambassador Bridge, linking Windsor, Ontario and Detroit on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. The demonstration in solidarity with protests in Ottawa against COVID-19 restrictions has blocked traffic into Canada on the Ambassador Bridge linking Windsor and Detroit since Monday and is the the single busiest commercial crossing in North America.

Protestors block traffic at the Ambassador Bridge, linking Windsor, Ontario and Detroit on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. The demonstration in solidarity with protests in Ottawa against COVID-19 restrictions has blocked traffic into Canada on the Ambassador Bridge linking Windsor and Detroit since Monday and is the the single busiest commercial crossing in North America. (

People take part in a protest blocking traffic at the Ambassador Bridge, linking Windsor, Ontario and Detroit on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. The demonstration in solidarity with protests in Ottawa against COVID-19 restrictions has blocked traffic into Canada on the Ambassador Bridge linking Windsor and Detroit since Monday and is the the single busiest commercial crossing in North America.

Truckers and supporters block the access leading from the Ambassador Bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor, as truckers and their supporters continue to protest against the COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions in Windsor, Ontario, on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022.

Truckers and supporters block the access leading from the Ambassador Bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor, as truckers and their supporters continue to protest against the COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions in Windsor, Ontario, on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022.

Firefighters put out a burning barrel fire as truckers and supporters block the access leading from the Ambassador Bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor, as truckers and their supporters continue to protest against the COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions in Windsor, Ontario, on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022.

Firefighters put out a burning barrel fire as truckers and supporters block the access leading from the Ambassador Bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor, as truckers and their supporters continue to protest against the COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions in Windsor, Ontario, on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022.

Truckers and supporters block the access leading from the Ambassador Bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor, as truckers and their supporters continue to protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions, in Windsor, Ont., Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022.

Truckers and supporters block the access leading from the Ambassador Bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor, as truckers and their supporters continue to protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions, in Windsor, Ont., Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022.

Truckers and supporters block the access leading from the Ambassador Bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor, as truckers and their supporters continue to protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions, in Windsor, Ont., Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022.

Truckers and supporters carry propane tanks past police to where they are blocking the access leading from the Ambassador Bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor, as truckers and their supporters continue to protest against the COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions, in Windsor, Ontario, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022.

A trucker supporter, right, argues with police for not allowing his truck through as truckers and supporters block the access leading from the Ambassador Bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor, during a protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions, in Windsor, Ont., Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022.

Anti vaccine mandate protestors in Windsor have left the Ambassador Bridge shut down to traffic heading into Canada, February 9, 2022, with only light traffic moving into the United States.

Truck traffic can be seen backed up on the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, Michigan, February 9, 2022. Anti vaccine mandate protestors in Windsor have forced truck traffic to cross elsewhere.

A vehicle parked among the protestors near the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor is shown on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

An anti vaccine mandate protestor is shown near the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

A vehicle parked among the anti vaccine mandate protestors is shown near the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

Anti vaccine mandate protestors march with a banner near the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

Anti vaccine mandate protestors are shown near the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor on Wednesday, February 9, 2022.

The Ambassador Bridge, in Detroit, February 9, 2022.

Truck traffic on the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, Michigan on February 9, 2022.

Truck traffic on the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, Michigan on February 9, 2022.

No traffic on the Ambassador Bridge as passage is closed on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

Trucks lined up along I-69 for the Blue Water Bridge, seen in the upper right, in Port Huron, Michigan on February 9, 2022.

Trucks lined up along I-69 for the Blue Water Bridge, seen in the upper right, in Port Huron, Michigan on February 9, 2022.

Trucks backed up heading to and from Canada on the Ambassador Bridge, due to protests on the Windsor side, in Detroit, Michigan on February 7, 2022.

Trucks backed up heading to and from Canada on the Ambassador Bridge, due to protests on the Windsor side, in Detroit, Michigan on February 7, 2022.

Trucks backed up heading to and from Canada on the Ambassador Bridge, due to protests on the Windsor side, in Detroit, Michigan on February 7, 2022.

WINDSOR, ONTARIO. FEBRUARY 8, 2022 - Anti-mandate protestors are shown near the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. (The Windsor Star -- Dan Janisse)