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Fines for swearing in public in Massachusetts town
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| Contributor | Brandonius Maximus |
| Last Edited | Brandonius Maximus Jun 12, 2012 01:41pm |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Jun 12, 2012 01:40pm |
| Description | A Massachusetts town is crying foul on residents with dirty mouths.
Middleborough, a town of about 20,000 residents in the southeastern corner of the state, voted 183-50 on Monday to empower police officers to issue a $20 fine for cursing in public, The Associated Press reported. As there’s no official list of offending words, tickets are left to the officer’s discretion, Police Chief Bruce Gates said at the town meeting. |
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