The main purpose of this legislation, known as the Safe and Open Streets Act, is to create a new criminal offense for obstructing commerce by blocking public roads. The goal is to ensure that public roads remain accessible and that the movement of goods and services is not hindered by such actions. The key provisions of the Act establish that it is illegal to purposely block a public road or highway in a way that obstructs or delays commerce. This includes any attempts or conspiracies to do so.