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Originally Posted by JustJess
I can understand penalizing the kid. 14 IS old enough to be a little more respectful of other people's property. But a $300 or even a $90 fine is ridiculous over a lollypop or any other minor infraction. That's more than the average parking ticket, fer gods'sakes!
Some other disciplinary action seems to be called for - a month of detention? Community service in which he cleans the public buses? Something like that - something useful. You think he's going to care that much if his dad pays a fine for him?? Uh uh. Clean a few floors and that'll make an actual difference.
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Those of you saying the fine is out of place because it's a lollipop. I assume then the fine is okay if it was a hamburger and fries?
The high price of the fine is to be a deterrent. If it was low, then what would the deterrent be, just a "right to eat on bus food tax?"
The fine is an established punishment, the judge presiding over this case can determine the right punishment of either a monitary fine, probation, community service and inject common sense.
Lebell, I don't want the officers interpreting laws with common sense, they should enforce all laws equally without predjudice. It's the judges duty to interpret and inject such common sense.
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Last edited by Cynthetiq; 04-05-2005 at 09:55 AM..
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