There are countless laws on the books around the country that are now considered frivolous and often funny and the powers that be would never humor enforcing them. Some of the many, many examples...
In Little Rock, Arkansas, it is illegal to "sound the horn on a vehicle at any place where cold drinks or sandwiches are served after 9:00 p.m." (Code 1961, § 25-74)
In Rehoboth Beach, DE, it's illegal to whisper during a church service or utter profanity within 300 feet of a place of worship. (§ 198-22)
In Gainesville, GA, it's illegal to eat fried chicken with a knife and fork. Actually, this was enforced in 2009 as a "prank" on a 91 year-old woman. It's still a law on the books, tho!
In Kansas City, MO, it's illegal to screech your tires for any reason other than emergency breaking to avoid imminent danger, and yet, I'm not sure how this would even be enforced. ((Ord. 7843 § 1, 2004))
Of course, these are just a small sampling of silly laws. Then there are the serious ones, like how it's still permissible in most of the country for discrimination against LGBTQ people in housing, credit, public accommodations, etc.
Or how in most of the United States, there are no laws protecting Black people from discrimination in the workplace regarding restrictions against natural hairstyles, which happens a lot. Seriously. globalcitizen.org/en/content/hai…
When a law or rule serves no purpose other than to unnecessarily make someone's life harder for no apparent reason, maybe it's not a law or rule that should be enforced? Why would anyone talk about Sha'Carri Richardson "breaking the rules" instead of the clear absurdity of them?
Richardson allegedly using weed or THC or whatever the hell doesn't hurt anyone else. It's not in the public interest. We should be angry that an incredible athlete is being raked over the coals for a silly ass regulation that doesn't make sense. /thread
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