Seems the expression of free speech in Crawford was just too much for the locals to bear. So the powers that be (with no help from their friends, I'm sure) decided that banning parking on roads - that would keep protestors about 23 miles away from the ranch, was in order.
How about four foot high snow fences with barbed wire. And don't forget; No cameras! No stories.
Have you made your reservations for DC on the 24th yet?
Texas county bans parking near Bush ranch.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/09/15/bush.ranch.ap/index.html