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Updated: Bikers Shut Down 10 Freeway Briefly for Proposal

CHP investigators are looking at the videos posted on Youtube to see if any citations are to be issued.

The more than 100 bikers who shut down the 10 freeway at Baranca Avenue for a marriage proposal that has gone viral on Youtube are still being sought, according to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

The new fiance indicated that he would turn himself in, however, by Wednesday, that was not the case.

California Highway Patrol investigators are reviewing videos of the wedding proposal that shut down the 10 freeway in West Covina briefly Sunday.

The Los Angeles Times reported that a motorcyclist blocked the freeway with the help of a large group of biker friends so he could propose to his girlfriend. Several videos of the proposal have been getting major view on Youtube, the newspaper reported.

CHP Officer Jose Barrios to the Times that the incident could mean possible citations for blocking traffic.

"It's illegal," Barrios said. "They're not allowed to do that."

The couple reportedly appeared on the radio station Power 106 Monday and have been identified by sevaral media outlets as Hector Martinez and Paige Hernandez.

Martinez said during the radio station interview that he came up with idea for the proposal In October and asked his biker friends to help, the newspaper reported.  Family members of the couple watched from an overpass.

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Dave Zaccagnino January 30, 2013 at 04:17 pm
All of the idiots that participated in this stupid stunt should either be thrown in jail for a while or fined significantly. Using a major freeway to display your ignorance and stupidity canNOT be allowed. If the authorities allow this to pass without repurcussions, what will happen next? Some retard who gets a "C" in math will celebrate his "achievement" by tagging every wall along a freeway for 20 miles?
These idiots are lucky I wasn't stuck behind them, late for an important meeting or something like that. I probably would have barrelled right through them.
Bernie January 30, 2013 at 06:00 pm
I totally agree with you, Dave. Throw this couple in jail and and fine all the participants. This is the only way to prevent copy cat.
Dex January 30, 2013 at 06:17 pm
Oh, I definitely think citations will be issued. While it was kinda funny to watch, the seriousness of it set in after a few moments, and I realized what a bunch of immature children these people were. They look like a bunch of overgrown kids playing in a sandbox, without any kind of rules or supervision whatsoever. It is bikers like these that give the rest of the 2 wheeled motorists a bad name. Doing burnouts, wheelies, and what nots....this could have turned deadly in so many ways...
Yvette January 30, 2013 at 07:37 pm
Saw the video how fun, free and hilarious. No one was hurt. I probably would have done the same thing.
Diana Regalado January 30, 2013 at 09:42 pm
I loved this!!! This things you do for love! Praying for blessings for the newly engaged couple!
Diana Regalado January 30, 2013 at 09:44 pm
wow, someone seems bitter. broken heart perhaps? all the name calling...really? was that necessary? typical response from a hardened heart. so sad...
JAY LO January 30, 2013 at 09:47 pm
Really? No you wouldn't. Peace, love & two wheels, Mr. Zaccagnino.
malena January 31, 2013 at 05:58 am
I hope it happens more often to piss off everyonr with their high-and-mighty attitudes. Leave earlier for work to avoid traffic and if it didn't hurt you...why be so uptight? Calm down and go take a nap. It was less than 10 minutes and poof, done! Illegal...whatever to that noise, I'm sure every person driving in this state has broken at least ONE LAW so get off your high horse and go do something spontaneous for the one you love.
Jesse R. January 31, 2013 at 06:33 am
Bunch of brainless morons......... including those who encourage this.
malena January 31, 2013 at 06:35 am
I'd rather bikers stop traffic and purpose too each other than do the stupidity they're stereotype says they do. Boo hoo
jesse February 3, 2013 at 08:20 pm
For all those people talking trash,all of you are just jealous or bitter and probably don't have a good life so with that being said F@?% off , I've known the gf of the biker for quite a while and I know that no harm was meant to anyone
Diego March 30, 2013 at 05:55 am
Jesse. Perhaps you're just involved as much as everyone else is. Those invloved should've been cited and dealt with by the Traffic judge. The law was broken and it was inappropriate for this to happen. Ever thought about the Fire Dept, Medical ER or Law Enforcement may needing to get though traffic that's being blocked by these idiots? What if it had been you needing to go to the hospital for an emergency etc. rest my case.

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