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SWEARING in public could become a major money spinner for the Queensland Government with $100 fines to be issued for the offence along with $300 for public urination and other disorderly offences.
"Inappropriate behaviour in public places is simply not acceptable and police officers are encouraged to take a zero-tolerance approach to public misbehaviour," he said.
The Courier Mail reports experts fear swearing in public will be a major money spinner and could become the weapon of choice for fr
Originally posted by silo13
It's going to make money, free up court and give a woo-hoo to police who can slap you with on the spot fines - no court, no paperwork.
Wow... Scary stuff that.
If he thought he was flaunting a law as well...wow.
Originally posted by silo13
reply to post by evil incarnate
If he thought he was flaunting a law as well...wow.
Makes me wonder if this will be for EACH word - or a whole rant.
Probably each word. Whoa... Can you imagine!
I'd love to post videos of people going off on cops ($8K later) - lol - but it would cost me!
And yeah, I remember swearing in front of my mom the first time - I felt like I had 'arrived' as an adult. How weird is that?
Oh, and she still tried to wash my mouth out with soap...
What about scale? Take female genitals for instance.
I'll tell you one thing, if you feel free enough to start swearing out loud in public, in front of my kids, you can be sure that I will address you!!
If your favourite Idol Judge is allowed to say it, why not you????