Why Go After Armed Men When You Can Cite 3-Year-Olds For Public Urination?
A cop in Piedmont, Oklahoma gave a mom a citation for public urination (with a $2,500 fine) when her 3-year-old, still potty-training, pulled down his pants to pee outside...in his own front yard.
Sam Rolley writes at Personal Liberty Digest:
"Dillan pulled down his pants to pee outside, I guess and the cop pulled up and asked for my license and told me he was going to give me a ticket for public urination," the boy's mother, Ashley Warden told Oklahoma's News9."I said really, he is three years old, and he said it doesn't matter. It is public urination. I said we are on our property and he said it's in public view," the boy's grandmother Jennifer Warden added.
The Wardens reportedly filed a complaint with the department that was rejected by the law enforcement agency. The family claims that they live on two acres near a public street, but are actually located in a quite rural area. They allege that the citation-writing officer parks on their street daily.
"I am disappointed that the officer thinks this is what he needs to do with my tax dollars is sitting and harassing our family," Jennifer Warden said.
The family apparently intends to challenge the ticket on the grounds that the kid didn't actually complete the act, reports the NYDaily News.
We have too many laws, and too much policing where it is unneeded -- which leaves officers too busy to police where it is needed.
The serious issue here is that anybody can be deemed guilty of something at pretty much any time, which means people who have "offensive" views or speech can be reeled in at any time.
@mpetrie98
Maybe he'll also be registered as a sex offender so he can join that kid in Wisconsin who got nabbed for playing doctor.
Astra at November 8, 2012 10:27 AM
Well, y'know, the Government of Free Stuff needs that money. You don't want some ho to not have her Obamaphone!
Cousin Dave at November 8, 2012 10:28 AM
This is a clear case of Penis Envy on the part of the cop.
Feebie at November 8, 2012 11:42 AM
This is a clear case of Penis Envy on the part of the cop. (LOL)
I was wondering how the cop could even see a 3 year old baby-penis from the street. He must have had binoculars.
I hope they don't make the kid register as a sex offender.
bmused at November 8, 2012 2:43 PM
Slightly related, Carlos Miller found not guilty. That makes me smile...
I R A Darth Aggie at November 8, 2012 3:19 PM
I'm going to channel my inner Dave Barry and point out that "Public Urination" would be a great name for a rock band.
Rex Little at November 8, 2012 6:52 PM
Get F'ing Real! Is this cop an idiot?
Jim P. at November 8, 2012 7:00 PM
usually, you expect more common sense from a LE officer in a small town; apparently this clown doesn't have any.
And the chief has even less for not clearing this mess.
Firehand at November 8, 2012 7:22 PM
ticket quotas - gotta meet the ticket quotas!
Ha, and this happened where? In Piedmont, of course!
Charles at November 8, 2012 9:28 PM
They're far less kind over at SayUncle.
This is typical bully behavior from law enforcement, and the REALLY crummy part is that his fellow officers will support him so some degree.
This sort of cops suck.
Frank at November 9, 2012 8:46 AM
$2,500 is also a massive fine for just about anyone in this economy - unbelievable. Sociopathic bully, that's all - some people just need a good beating.
Lobster at November 9, 2012 9:47 AM
If a judge were to actually "convict" me on such a charge I would stand right in front of the judge and refuse the fine. He would have to jail me or dismiss the charge.
Cite me for contempt because it is contemptible of the legal system.
Jim P. at November 9, 2012 7:14 PM
I can think only two things:
1) the sheriff is not going to be re-elected!
2) the cop of the police dept. has a feud with this family. It ain't going to end up nice.
nico@hou at November 11, 2012 1:17 PM
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