What's a Stupid Law?
Maybe they were ignorant, maybe inspired, maybe situational, maybe humorous, or ridiculous, only local, may be dated...
How about something like:
What's a Stupid Law?
How about something like:
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As it were, one objective here was to lighten up a TA where opinions can get from different to rather divisive, contentuous, and more. Not all that easy.
Concerning hydrants, I've seen tied to them dogs, and bicycles. I've seen the vehicles of local public officials parked at hydrant to shop. I've seen the hydrants opened for children at play to cool on the hot days, both by public and FD personnel. Being 'right' can be relative. I've been arrested for getting caught seated on bicycle on sidewalk after having crossed a border.
I've seen the police failing to direct traffic, speeding through to make a pizza pickup, arrested for caught crossing state line where the law of state changed.
Quite likely where a specific law now seems stupid, at its initial enactment it was intended more to settle some local dispute to help attain more cooler heads.
Others may yet be ridiculous, but more difficult to identify, Others may be less desireable to enforce to the letter, like: vehicle may not be parked, more than 12 inches from curb. One citywide speed limit of 25, another city 30, another 35 - the unposted limits. Differing school zone limits. City borders irregular. "Rest area, 15 min limit"
Some may seem unnecessary, or more as the requirement to have sign: do not remove this sign under penalty of law. Do not insert fingers into fan that is turned on. Do not place feet or hands or face next to rotating lawn mower blade. Do not hop fence to pet the lion. Do not kill yourself. Suicide is a crime. Less bad - do not leave children unattended.
Concerning hydrants, I've seen tied to them dogs, and bicycles. I've seen the vehicles of local public officials parked at hydrant to shop. I've seen the hydrants opened for children at play to cool on the hot days, both by public and FD personnel. Being 'right' can be relative. I've been arrested for getting caught seated on bicycle on sidewalk after having crossed a border.
I've seen the police failing to direct traffic, speeding through to make a pizza pickup, arrested for caught crossing state line where the law of state changed.
Quite likely where a specific law now seems stupid, at its initial enactment it was intended more to settle some local dispute to help attain more cooler heads.
Others may yet be ridiculous, but more difficult to identify, Others may be less desireable to enforce to the letter, like: vehicle may not be parked, more than 12 inches from curb. One citywide speed limit of 25, another city 30, another 35 - the unposted limits. Differing school zone limits. City borders irregular. "Rest area, 15 min limit"
Some may seem unnecessary, or more as the requirement to have sign: do not remove this sign under penalty of law. Do not insert fingers into fan that is turned on. Do not place feet or hands or face next to rotating lawn mower blade. Do not hop fence to pet the lion. Do not kill yourself. Suicide is a crime. Less bad - do not leave children unattended.
Thank you SunBow
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Abandoned (3 Days) - time for 'last call' for comment