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Australian State Issues Fine For Swearing in Public

#1



JONJONAUG

Qld cops to issue fines for swearing in public - Yahoo!7

Queensland police are to be given the power to issue on-the-spot public nuisance fines, including fines for swearing in public, to drunken louts across the state.

Swearing in public could cost a person $100 and there are fears it would become a major money-spinner for the state.
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Blah blah blah morality police blah blah blah Australia. Fuck it I'm going to bed.


#2



Chibibar

swearing? I wonder if they will have a list of words they have to go by or just purely on police judgment?

so I can't go "Dog gibbot blast blot!' I might get a 100$ ticket!


#3

Denbrought

Denbrought

Shouldn't this go in our wonderful Australia thread? Anyway, gotta love that country, best inanimate comedian ever <3


#4

SpecialKO

SpecialKO

Is it really for swearing, or is the writer just playing fast and loose with interpretations of public nuisance laws?

Granted, it's Australia, so it might really be just for swearing, but in NJ, if a cop tells you to move along because you're causing a public nuisance and you cuss him out, he can add additionally fines...


#5



Chibibar

SpecialKO said:
Is it really for swearing, or is the writer just playing fast and loose with interpretations of public nuisance laws?

Granted, it's Australia, so it might really be just for swearing, but in NJ, if a cop tells you to move along because you're causing a public nuisance and you cuss him out, he can add additionally fines...
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but wouldn't that be like harassing an officer? (which there are rules on that)

I wonder if the swearing between two people on the street, would the officer allow to issue ticket to the offenders. (in Australia)


#6

ElJuski

ElJuski

OH SHIIIIIIIIIIII


#7

LordRendar

LordRendar

Why dosnt anyone think of the poor children!All this cussing is the reason they grow up so bad and undiciplined,not our lack of attention/parenting. /sarkasm


#8

SpecialKO

SpecialKO

Chibibar said:
but wouldn't that be like harassing an officer? (which there are rules on that)
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That's not quite the same thing. The cop is already giving you a public nuisance warning/summons. At that point, pretty much anything that you do that isn't "take the fine, shut up, and go home" can be an added disorderly charge.

I wonder if the swearing between two people on the street, would the officer allow to issue ticket to the offenders. (in Australia)
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This is what I wonder, which the article doesn't seem to get into. It's got the reactions from various parties, but seems a bit vague on the particulars of the ordinance.


#9



Chibibar

SpecialKO said:
I wonder if the swearing between two people on the street, would the officer allow to issue ticket to the offenders. (in Australia)
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This is what I wonder, which the article doesn't seem to get into. It's got the reactions from various parties, but seems a bit vague on the particulars of the ordinance.
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Yea. I wonder too. Of course it could open a whole new can of worms too. Can you imagine two people are just arguing at each other (just yelling and swearing) the neighbor can call the cops for disturbing the peace AND ticket for swearing.

or having a loud argument in the park. What about play swear? like people, "this is the shit, Dog!" well.. that is technically swearing.

I don't know australia rules, but in the U.S. I don't think that will fly in court.


#10

Norris

Norris

I look at this and say "meh". The fine seems a little hefty, but I recall once a guy right here in Michigan getting a ticket for wearing. He was on a lake, his canoe/kayak/whatever tipped over, he shouted some cussing, a family with a cabin on the lake heard it, called the cops, and he got fined according to some old and rarely enforced law.


#11



Chibibar

Norris said:
I look at this and say "meh". The fine seems a little hefty, but I recall once a guy right here in Michigan getting a ticket for wearing. He was on a lake, his canoe/kayak/whatever tipped over, he shouted some cussing, a family with a cabin on the lake heard it, called the cops, and he got fined according to some old and rarely enforced law.
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heh. Well... most of us would swear too if my boat tipped over and I got dumped. It would probably be "sh........" and you know the rest :)


#12

Espy

Espy

You know, maybe if more people had the guts to turn to the jerk behind them who is motherfucking up a motherfucking storm on his cellphone and say, "hey, I've got kids here, tone it down" this would be less of a problem. I don't care if people swear, go nuts, but when you are in a public place with kids and families around use your head and keep it pg. When I'm sitting at a Starbucks with my wife I don't need to hear you and your bro talk about that "c*nt" who didn't suck your, I'm sure, giant penis last night bro.*

For the record, I know it's easy to say people should tell them to shut up and harder to actually do it, it goes against our societal instincts so I don't look down on anyone who feels uncomfortable doing it. I generally avoid the confrontation unless there are kids around, but when I have kids? I got no problem asking people to tone it down.

*True story from this weekend. Thanks for sharing with the whole coffee shop bro. Also: nice crocs. Maybe she saw those and thought better of having any sort of sexual contact with you.


#13

ElJuski

ElJuski

Don't diss my crocs, brologna


#14



Chazwozel

Isn't swearing part of the Australian dialect?


#15

Espy

Espy

Gilman Chatsworth said:
Don't diss my crocs, brologna
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Look Broseph Stalin, your crocs are the sweet topping that is your Dave Matthews Band/Jack Johnson inspired attire. I would never diss your crocs.


#16



Chibibar

Espy said:
You know, maybe if more people had the guts to turn to the jerk behind them who is motherfucking up a motherfucking storm on his cellphone and say, "hey, I've got kids here, tone it down" this would be less of a problem. I don't care if people swear, go nuts, but when you are in a public place with kids and families around use your head and keep it pg. When I'm sitting at a Starbucks with my wife I don't need to hear you and your bro talk about that "c*nt" who didn't suck your, I'm sure, giant penis last night bro.*

For the record, I know it's easy to say people should tell them to shut up and harder to actually do it, it goes against our societal instincts so I don't look down on anyone who feels uncomfortable doing it. I generally avoid the confrontation unless there are kids around, but when I have kids? I got no problem asking people to tone it down.

*True story from this weekend. Thanks for sharing with the whole coffee shop bro. Also: nice crocs. Maybe she saw those and thought better of having any sort of sexual contact with you.
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you know, when I was younger, faster and stronger, I use to tell people to tone it down nicely and end up in a fight cause the people don't like to be told what to do.... now-a-days I don't do it as much since I can't move as fast and much less beat anyone up (1 on 1 sure.. 3 on 1? I'll be in trouble)


#17

AshburnerX

AshburnerX

Really? Nobody thought to post this?



#18

ElJuski

ElJuski

Espy;406413][QUOTE=Gilman Chatsworth said:
Don't diss my crocs, brologna
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Look Broseph Stalin, your crocs are the sweet topping that is your Dave Matthews Band/Jack Johnson inspired attire. I would never diss your crocs.[/QUOTE]

As long as we straight on that Adam Brody.


#19

Troll

Troll

I've had problems with some of my own friends swearing up a storm in public. When I remind them to watch their mouth in mixed company, I'm usually told that I'm too uptight. :rolleyes: One guy was even dropping the f-bomb while at a friend's wedding in front of the bride's parents and grandparents. You would think people could exercise more common sense.

Having said all that, it's quite a hefty fine. I wonder if something like this would ever hold up in the US?


#20



Soliloquy

Yeah, that is an interesting issue these days: The way that people's attitudes are, many will defend their right (violently, event) to cuss up a storm in front of anybody. And they'll remain convinced that they're the ones on the moral high ground.


#21

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

Soliloquy said:
Yeah, that is an interesting issue these days: The way that people's attitudes are, many will defend their right (violently, event) to cuss up a storm in front of anybody. And they'll remain convinced that they're the ones on the moral high ground.
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What a bunch of fuckers.


#22

David

David

Hey! Watch your fucking language!


#23

PatrThom

PatrThom

Norris said:
I look at this and say "meh". The fine seems a little hefty, but I recall once a guy right here in Michigan getting a ticket for wearing. He was on a lake, his canoe/kayak/whatever tipped over, he shouted some cussing, a family with a cabin on the lake heard it, called the cops, and he got fined according to some old and rarely enforced law.
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Yep. Came here to post this very thing. Guy's name was Timothy J. Boomer, and the law only applied to swearing in front of women and children. I believe the conviction was overturned or something.

--Patrick


#24



Chibibar

I wonder does this apply to movies ;) (I know that is totally out of context, but still to think about)


#25

David

David

PatrThom;410133][QUOTE=Norris said:
I look at this and say "meh". The fine seems a little hefty, but I recall once a guy right here in Michigan getting a ticket for wearing. He was on a lake, his canoe/kayak/whatever tipped over, he shouted some cussing, a family with a cabin on the lake heard it, called the cops, and he got fined according to some old and rarely enforced law.
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Yep. Came here to post this very thing. Guy's name was Timothy J. Boomer, and the law only applied to swearing in front of women and children. I believe the conviction was overturned or something.

--Patrick[/QUOTE]

Because the primitive, naive brain of a woman would surely be incapable of handling the shock of hearing such strong words only intended for a man?

/whiteknight


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