Coronation Street fans accused the ITV soap of encouraging Insulate Britain protesters on Wednesday evening.
As viewers tuned into the latest episode of the ITV soap, they saw Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon) organising a protest as she raged that the street was being ruined and feared for son Liam's future as he suffers from asthma.
The storyline is part of Climate Action Week, which sees all four British soaps coming together to highlight certain issues.
As Maria spoke with Mary and Roy about her plans, she suggested blocking the road.
"The meeting's here in the community centre so I'm thinking we should just everyone to assemble here," Maria told them.
"We must ensure that people do not block the highway," Roy quickly replied, as Maria added: "Yeah although it might be better if we block the road Roy, coz then we'll get more attention won't we?"
"Direct action, yes!" Mary said, as Roy said: "And risk arrest!"
"You won't get arrested, Mary," Maria reassured her as Roy noted: "Only if we're not obstructing the highway."
Later on in the conversation, Maria mentioned global environmental movement Extinction Rebellion as well.
Some Corrie fans were not impressed with the mention of blocking the road and took to Twitter to comment.
One person posted: "#corrie Ffsk! Yeah Corrie , just encourage the bloody protesters to block motorways with this stupid storyline."
Another tweeted: "So Maria wants the Weatherfield gang to try some #insulatebritian tactics… can’t see this going wrong or being controversial by any means. #corrie #coronationstreet."
Other viewers predicted that the next part of the storyline would see characters gluing themselves to the road.
"Maria should glue herself to the #corrie road," one suggested, while another joked: "Is this where we're at tonight on #corrie,Roy and his cropper shopper glued to the road on an insulate britain protest outside Freshcos #CoronationStreet."
Someone else tweeted: ""Oh f**king marvellous!!! Insulate Weatherfield here we come!!!! #Corrie."
Insulate Britain protesters have taken to gluing themselves to the roads this week, and police were pictures trying to remove them at at a roadblock near to the South Mimms roundabout at the junction of the M25 and A1.
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
