The TSA announced on their blog TSA:SecurityBytes today that the agency will be piloting a new program requiring all cars entering an Interstate to be searched. The program, code named Highway Liberty, will secure our nation's transportation grid from unspecified terrorists threats. Due to the heightened threat TSA Spokesperson Mike Hard announced that US Army would be providing armed security for the operation. Hard expected the program might cause slight delays but reminded reporters that the delays would be "worth it if we can save even one American life from terrorism." Hard reminded would be critics that "Interstates are a privilege, not a right," TSA advises travelers should plan to add an additional 30 minutes to their travel time and reminded travelers to fully cooperate with instructions of the TSA screener,

All though the announcement caused an uproar online, many motorists along one Chicago I-88 entrance ramp welcomed the extra sense of security. Homeschool teacher Jenane Gray complimented the TSA agents searching her trunk saying "I feel safer knowing that every car on the interstate has been searched- I don't know what the fuss is about, if you havent' don't anything wrong you have nothing to hide."
Gas station owner Sameer Shaikh was required to go through enhanced screening because of trace amounts of "potentially explosive organic compounds" present on his shoes and clothes.