washington dc, sept.13 ’03- scoffing at superstition, protesters gathered outside the taft building today to oppose pending federal legislation that would impose new restrictions on SUVs. blocking the intersection at constitution & independece avenues with a assortment of super size vehicles- escapades, grand tetons, leberators- the group called attention to its cause with horn blasts and car alarms that echoed among the cherry trees that line the mall. alerted in advance. dc police soon dispersed the protesters with help from anacostia wrecker service and other local towing companies, restoring the scence to tranquility and traffic.