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Topic: You could be fined for being annoying.
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Xodian
Moderator Posts: 275
From: Canada
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted December 23, 2008 02:41 AM
  
Randall, can you PLEASE apply this rule to the forums? *Insert Puppy dog eyes.* I so wanna be the hard handed dictator who abuses his given power *insert maniacal laughter.*Being Annoying Now Illegal In Brighton Source: http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/18318880/detail.html#- BRIGHTON, Mich. -- Since when did being annoying become a crime? Since Brighton City Council approved a public conduct code Monday night, which includes fining someone up to $500 for being annoying. One section of the bill reads, "It shall be unlawful for a person to engage in a course of conduct or repeatedly commit acts that alarm or seriously annoy another person and that serve no legitimate purpose." The bill also states it's unlawful for anyone to insult, accost, molest or otherwise annoy any person in public. The ordinance was modeled after one in Royal Oak, where the Brighton police chief previously worked. The Livingston Daily Press & Argus reported that two council members expressed concerns for the language of the ordinance, but voted for it anyway. Brighton officials said the ordinance would be subjective and the call will be made by police officers. The amended ordinance takes effect Jan. 17, 2009. IP: Logged |
Azalaksh
Knowflake Posts: 982
From: New Brighton, MN, USA
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted January 05, 2009 09:57 PM
Please keep me posted -- I wanna hear about the offense of the first perpetrator they land in Brighton, X'ie 
Too bad we can't get them for international annoyance, or crossing state lines with the intent to annoy. Is there felony annoyance?? I could think of a few people to serve that one on  IP: Logged |
ListensToTrees
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posted January 06, 2009 04:29 AM
Why are so many of American cities named after places in Britain? Get your own names, stop pinching ours!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton IP: Logged |
sunshine_lion
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posted January 06, 2009 08:58 AM
that is way too funny!I know a lot of annoying people in Royal Oak.....Never knew I could call the police and have them ticketed! Nice information to know!IP: Logged |
AcousticGod
Knowflake Posts: 4415
From: Pleasanton, CA
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted January 06, 2009 01:01 PM
All those people with car stereos that are too loud. I'd be reporting that all over the place. I don't need to feel anyone else's bass in my car.IP: Logged |
AcousticGod
Knowflake Posts: 4415
From: Pleasanton, CA
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted January 06, 2009 05:56 PM
I wish I could fine the elderly lady at my work who wants to dress like it's summer, complains that it's too cold, and turns the thermostat up to 77-78.IP: Logged |
ListensToTrees
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posted January 06, 2009 06:21 PM
Maybe she needs a good seeing to, AG.IP: Logged |
Heart--Shaped Cross
Newflake Posts: 0
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Registered: Nov 2010
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posted January 06, 2009 10:02 PM
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crossing state lines with the intent to annoy.
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I don't need to feel anyone else's bass in my car
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I wish I could fine the elderly lady at my work who wants to dress like it's summer, complains that it's too cold, and turns the thermostat up to 77-78.
Gotta love that Cappy sense of humor. IP: Logged |
Azalaksh
Knowflake Posts: 982
From: New Brighton, MN, USA
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted January 06, 2009 10:16 PM
Hey that first one was mine!!  IP: Logged |
AcousticGod
Knowflake Posts: 4415
From: Pleasanton, CA
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted January 07, 2009 01:00 AM
That woman drives me crazy! I had to turn it down from that temperature three times today. And I'm generous. I'm fine with them going as high as 74, which is on the high end of my comfort spectrum. Looks like I'm going to have to go back to setting a task to remind me to check the thermostat every hour or half hour. Grr..IP: Logged |
FistOfLegend
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posted January 09, 2009 06:28 PM
You can also fail to get a job if you're a jerk.
Great rule.IP: Logged |
katatonic
Knowflake Posts: 6024
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Registered: Apr 2009
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posted January 18, 2009 07:02 PM
LTT - the reason for all those british named towns is that brits came over here and took over large tracts of land in every state of the union before they were booted out!! i personally live in a town called fairfax (yes for lord fairfax, who owned it and a good deal else round here) and the main road through my home county is sir francis drake boulevard. at one end is a statue of sir frank imself!!seems the brits have short memories. not so long ago they were way more imperialistic than the yanks!! AG - i do believe that those basses shaking your car are ALREADY illegal, tho i don't know that anyone does anything about them! IP: Logged |
Quinnie
Moderator Posts: 780
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Registered: Apr 2009
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posted January 20, 2009 05:53 PM
Wow I won't be going to Brighton! Money is tight as it is.IP: Logged |
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