how exactly would this be enforced? they going to have cops stationed at every beach waiting for someone to throw the wrong kind of ball?

pretty retarded.

v3chr0

United States856 Posts

February 10 2012 07:21 GMT

#42

I hate this kind of stuff, because it's just one more reason for the police to harass you, and cause more problems upon the action of stopping people from playing on a beach, and then if you are doing anything else wrong, drinking, smoking, etc, you probably get caught, stuff like this seems so minor but it builds up to quite a bit of lost freedoms, wasted time and on the law enforcement's behalf.

I'm 99% sure in New Jersey if your underwear is showing/pants are "saggy" you can get fined, the department is called like Metropolitan Etiquette Authority or something similar. Yea it sounds decent under whatever reasons, but theyre absurd, the Government should never be the one putting those restrictions on you. Like I previously mentioned, it gives them another reason to harass/inspect you, and you lose privilege over these weird/small laws.

Spieltor

327 Posts

February 10 2012 07:59 GMT

#43

On February 10 2012 16:21 v3chr0 wrote:
I hate this kind of stuff, because it's just one more reason for the police to harass you, and cause more problems upon the action of stopping people from playing on a beach, and then if you are doing anything else wrong, drinking, smoking, etc, you probably get caught, stuff like this seems so minor but it builds up to quite a bit of lost freedoms, wasted time and on the law enforcement's behalf.

I'm 99% sure in New Jersey if your underwear is showing/pants are "saggy" you can get fined, the department is called like Metropolitan Etiquette Authority or something similar. Yea it sounds decent under whatever reasons, but theyre absurd, the Government should never be the one putting those restrictions on you. Like I previously mentioned, it gives them another reason to harass/inspect you, and you lose privilege over these weird/small laws.

you realize thats exssentially why so many laws exist.

throwing a frisbee on the beach.
throwing a frisbee in a designated no throw zone.
throwing a frisbee in a crowded area, causing a public danger.
Throwing a frisbee etc etc....

The more laws, the more counts you get.

And then add on anything else you're doing you could be fined or jailed for.

Its basically a way to stack as many charges as possible on someone. thats how the U.S. justice system works.

SCDoGo

United States92 Posts

February 10 2012 08:02 GMT

#44

I see this as a lousy attempt at revenue generation.

Akamu

United States309 Posts

February 10 2012 08:11 GMT

#45

On February 10 2012 15:06 Sovano wrote:
Well I'm just going on a hunch, but it probably has to do with public safety issues. Beach balls and volleyballs are not likely to cause any physical damage, unlike Frisbees I suppose. The beaches may be filled to the point where there isn't enough open space to do such activities like Ultimate Frisbee.

As a beach volleyball player i can promise you volleyballs can be just as dangerous as footballs. When the big dogs are playing that shit flies, whether it's a erred serve or a missed dig I've seen people get owned at our less crowded beach in Milwaukee. They just couldn't possibly ban a very popular and competitive beach specific sport.

momonami5

United States109 Posts

February 10 2012 08:33 GMT

#46

doubt the cops is gonna be camping out the beachs, in la crime city.

Agathon

France1505 Posts

February 10 2012 08:47 GMT

#47

http://www.dumblaws.com/laws

Funny web site. For exemple, in Indiana, Pi = 3 :D

BlackJack

United States10574 Posts

February 10 2012 08:50 GMT

#48

The law is you need to get permission from a life guard then you are fine to play, otherwise you could get fined. I have no idea what the purpose of the law is but it's probably just more nanny-state garbage that California and New York are becoming well known for.

pred470r

Bulgaria3265 Posts

February 10 2012 08:56 GMT

#49

I doubt that anyone is gonna follow this law because it's stupid and makes no sense.

storm44

1293 Posts

February 10 2012 09:00 GMT

#50

They wouldn't be able to see the frisbee through all the smog in LA anyways.

FREEloss_ca

Canada603 Posts

February 10 2012 09:03 GMT

#51

Just a broke ass state trying to get money any way it can; even by robbing its own people. This law is a cash grab.

Existential

Australia2107 Posts

February 10 2012 09:08 GMT

#52

Wow, what a stupid law. Though I don't think many people will follow nor enforce it.

xtruder

Afghanistan135 Posts

February 10 2012 16:55 GMT

#53

lol @ all the people not able to use critical thinking in this thread. People were probably getting hit by these things and getting hurt. getting hit by a frisbee in the head isn't pleasant. a beachball or volleyball is ok since it's less serious.

bOneSeven

Romania685 Posts

February 10 2012 17:07 GMT

#54

On February 11 2012 01:55 xtruder wrote:
lol @ all the people not able to use critical thinking in this thread. People were probably getting hit by these things and getting hurt. getting hit by a frisbee in the head isn't pleasant. a beachball or volleyball is ok since it's less serious.

you have good logic, being hit by a freesbee in the head is almost 10 times as worse as being hit by a volleyball in the head....oh wait is that the other way around? I kinda feel like I'm getting trolled by this "afgani" guy .... troll again :D

shinosai

United States1577 Posts

February 10 2012 18:11 GMT

#55

Getting hit by a car also isn't pleasant. Personally I think they should get rid of cars. They are very dangerous and cause a lot of damage. I think getting into a car accident is even more likely than getting hit by a frisbee, and certainly a lot more painful.

Yongwang

United States196 Posts

February 10 2012 20:05 GMT

#56

This is ridiculous, a lot of the more liberal/socialist areas of California have authoritarian laws like this. Especially San Francisco, where they're banning everything from happy meals to circumcision to gold fish.

Seanza

171 Posts

February 10 2012 20:08 GMT

#57

There are worse, but this is really silly. Next law update will include removal of sand on the beach or no running allowed on the beach because sand might go in your eye.

Ridiculous lol.

cmen15

United States1519 Posts

February 10 2012 20:09 GMT

#58

You see this is why EAST COAST FOR LIFE!!!

ecstatica

United States542 Posts

February 10 2012 20:14 GMT

#59

I like the law. Always hated folks running around yelling and splashing sand everywhere like it's their playground. I think this is common sense for people with manners and respect for others.