Why did the chicken cross the road? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Mephisto2 · 05-29-2005, 07:16 PM

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US chicken ducks jaywalking fine
A chicken fined $54 for illegally crossing a road in California has had the charge thrown out by a court.

The fine was dismissed after a lawyer for the bird's owners argued that the fowl was domesticated and could not be classified as livestock.

California law bans livestock from highways, but not domestic animals.

Linc and Helena Moore had been fined on 26 March after their chicken wandered onto a road in the small rural mining town of Johannesburg in Kern county.

They were warned by their lawyer that if the bird continued to cross the road unattended they could face a minor misdemeanour infraction, the Daily Independent newspaper reported.

Allegations

The Moores say they were fined because of their repeated complaints that local authorities had not done enough to curb off-road drivers.

"For the last two-and-a-half years, no-one has been able to stop the kids riding their bikes in the middle of the road or the neighbours' dogs running around our neighbourhood," Linc Moore was quoted as saying.

"But when our chicken escaped and crossed the road once it became a huge issue."

Officials from the sheriff's department rejected the allegations.

The couple are now seeking legal assistance to file harassment charges against Kern County's Sheriff Department.
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/h...as/4591869.stm

Published: 2005/05/29 16:56:10 GMT

If this wasn't so stupid, it would be funny. Surely there's better things to be spending money on than fining someone because their chicken crossed the road. Sure sounds like harrassment to me.

Mr Mephisto

Destrox · 05-29-2005, 10:04 PM

So did the police have a steakout waiting to actually witness this fowl crossing the road?

I bet that was loads of fun...

Ishmal · 05-29-2005, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Mephisto

If this wasn't so stupid, it would be funny.

oh, it's EXTREMELY stupid...

but still really funny!!!

feelgood · 05-30-2005, 06:27 AM

Why did the chicken cross the road?

To get fined for jaywalking!

Grasshopper Green · 05-30-2005, 07:00 AM

Perhaps the town is extremely hard up for fine money?

chickentribs · 05-30-2005, 10:22 AM

I always knew someday that bird would run a"fowl" of the law. I am sure the lawyer didn't know what to expect in court - had to wing it. Just as well, the pay on the case was chicken feed.
/and here comes the hook...

05-29-2005, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Destrox Metal and Rock 4 Life Location: Phoenix	So did the police have a steakout waiting to actually witness this fowl crossing the road? I bet that was loads of fun... __________________ You bore me.... next.

05-30-2005, 06:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
feelgood Free Mars! Location: I dunno, there's white people around me saying "eh" all the time	Why did the chicken cross the road? To get fined for jaywalking! __________________ Looking out the window, that's an act of war. Staring at my shoes, that's an act of war. Committing an act of war? Oh you better believe that's an act of war

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Grasshopper Green ...is a comical chap Location: Where morons reign supreme	Perhaps the town is extremely hard up for fine money? __________________ "They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king" Formerly Medusa

05-30-2005, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
chickentribs Addict Location: Mansion by day/Secret Lair by night	I always knew someday that bird would run a"fowl" of the law. I am sure the lawyer didn't know what to expect in court - had to wing it. Just as well, the pay on the case was chicken feed. /and here comes the hook... __________________ Oft expectation fails... and most oft there Where most it promises - Shakespeare, W.