A judge told of how he was "inspired" by Insulate Britain protesters as he fined some for holding a demonstration on the M25.
The group blocked traffic, including an ambulance with a patient, by sitting at junction 3 near Swanley, Kent.
Some activists glued themselves to the Tarmac, while another stuck himself to a police car on 29 September.
Some of the demonstrators appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, while others pleaded guilty by post.
Three protesters, Ian Bates, 63, from Northampton, Karen Matthews, 60, and 54-year-old Biff Whipster from Canterbury, Kent, were told by District Judge Stephen Leake they had "inspired" him after making speeches about their climate concerns while representing themselves.
But the judge added his role was to "apply the law" and said their actions had caused "significant disruption" to the motorway.
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