Woman gets ticketed for dropping f-bomb in a Walmart

[Coach]

Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

We have yet to hear if it was against the law. However, said law, if in place, is certainly unconstitutional.

There is a law called "Disturbing the peace" in Texas.

Disturbing the peace is a crime generally defined as the unsettling of proper order in a public space through one's actions.

This can include creating loud noise by fighting or challenging to fight, disturbing others by loud and unreasonable noise (including loud music or dog barking), or using offensive words likely to incite violence.

Disturbing the peace is typically considered a misdemeanor or an infraction depending on the jurisdiction and is often punishable by either a fine or brief term in jail.

[irishjayhawk]

Originally Posted by Coach

There is a law called "Disturbing the peace" in Texas.

Disturbing the peace is a crime generally defined as the unsettling of proper order in a public space through one's actions.

This can include creating loud noise by fighting or challenging to fight, disturbing others by loud and unreasonable noise (including loud music or dog barking), or using offensive words likely to incite violence.

Disturbing the peace is typically considered a misdemeanor or an infraction depending on the jurisdiction and is often punishable by either a fine or brief term in jail.

It might fit that description but I don't believe that was what was written. And I don't think the fire marshall can give that. If so, that's pretty silly.

But then we still hit the slope with what constitutes "disturbing the peace". Is one fuck said aloud disturbing the peace? Some might argue it is.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

It might fit that description but I don't believe that was what was written. And I don't think the fire marshall can give that. If so, that's pretty silly.

But then we still hit the slope with what constitutes "disturbing the peace". Is one fuck said aloud disturbing the peace? Some might argue it is.

A fire marshal can give a ticket, since they are a "Civil service" worker. Sometimes, a fire marshal may be sworn in a law-enforcement officers as well.

Well, when she allegedly said the word, where the fire marshall came to her and politely told her that she shouldn't be swearing in public, the article allegedly says that she went on more profanity at the marshall, thus ignoring his warning.

He did give her a warning. If she was smart, and apologized for saying the bad word, she wouldn't even have a ticket.

[irishjayhawk]

Originally Posted by Coach

A fire marshal can give a ticket, since they are a "Civil service" worker. Sometimes, a fire marshal may be sworn in a law-enforcement officers as well.

Well, when she allegedly said the word, where the fire marshall came to her and politely told her that she shouldn't be swearing in public, the article allegedly says that she went on more profanity at the marshall, thus ignoring his warning.

He did give her a warning. If she was smart, and apologized for saying the bad word, she wouldn't even have a ticket.

I don't think so. Yes, civility would be to stop. But when someone comes up to you and says you can't say something, the instinct is to continue or tempers flare.

Again, there was nothing wrong with saying the word. Perhaps she was being loud. But really there's no need for a ticket there. Ever. Period.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

I don't think so. Yes, civility would be to stop. But when someone comes up to you and says you can't say something, the instinct is to continue or tempers flare.

Again, there was nothing wrong with saying the word. Perhaps she was being loud. But really there's no need for a ticket there. Ever. Period.

Disagree. Again, as I said, the fire marshal did give her a warning and told her to curb it, at a polite manner, as the article mentioned.

She failed to heed his/her advice. So she got fined. Hell, she should be lucky that she wasn't thrown in jail for disturbing the peace. It's not like the fire marshal told her that she can't be talking about the Chiefs in the state of Texas. The fire marshal just told her to stop swearing, she she failed to do so. It's just that simple.

[irishjayhawk]

Originally Posted by Coach

Disagree. Again, as I said, the fire marshal did give her a warning and told her to curb it, at a polite manner, as the article mentioned.

So, no matter what, you must concede to a public official? Seems pretty slippery there.

She failed to heed his/her advice. So she got fined. Hell, she should be lucky that she wasn't thrown in jail for disturbing the peace.

Again, what constitutes disturbing the peace? Obviously, it's usually enforced with fights, parties, or something like that. But in honesty, who gets to decide that and why?

[Coach]

Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

So, no matter what, you must concede to a public official? Seems pretty slippery there.



Again, what constitutes disturbing the peace? Obviously, it's usually enforced with fights, parties, or something like that. But in honesty, who gets to decide that and why?

Again, what is there not to follow? If you were swearing in a public place, and the public official, at first, politely told you to stop doing it, and you don't, then you are SUBJECTED to get a ticket, becuase you FAILED to follow his request.

It's not that hard to understand.

And as for disturbing the peace, as I pointed out, Disturbing the peace is a crime generally defined as the unsettling of proper order in a public space through one's actions.

This can include creating loud noise by fighting or challenging to fight, disturbing others by loud and unreasonable noise (including loud music or dog barking), or using offensive words likely to incite violence.


It's not that hard to follow.

[Bwana]

Wow, the nasty old hide needs to learn to check her mouth in public and around her little girl, but "Assistant fire marshal Fridge" *SNICKER* sounds like a power hungry little punk.