4 unexpected rules you may be punished for breaking in the USA

Is being arrested for killing a dinosaur an absurdity? But no. 16-year-old Alex Stone from North Carolina inadvertently wrote in a school assignment that he cracked down on a neighbor’s favorite dinosaur with a gun. Concerned teachers called the police, who detained the teenager, and then opened his locker and examined the contents. Finding nothing, she nevertheless interrogated him and suspended him for a week from classes. Paraphrasing a well-known phrase, we can say: "Be careful with your thoughts - they tend to end in arrest."

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Here are a few reasons why the U.S. police may be holding you back. And situations leading to arrests and fines sometimes cause a smile, and sometimes sadness, writes Adme.ru.

Being drunk at a bar in Alaska

It sounds ridiculous, but the police specially comes to the bars to "catch" the drunk. In Alaska, alcohol has become a serious problem and too often leads to crime. In fact, it would never occur to anyone to arrest you if you got a little drunk. But if a person is not able to stay on a stool or behaves aggressively, the police immediately intervenes in the matter.

Use foul language

In South Carolina, the use of swear words in the presence of another person, as well as in a public place and within hearing distance from any school or church, is considered bullying. Mom from this state was arrested right at the supermarket, after using foul language in the presence of her daughters.

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Drive a car in flip flops or other uncomfortable shoes

In the UK, fines for driving in flip flops can reach $ 6500. In the USA, fines for driving in flip flops and similar shoes vary from state to state. But if you forgot to change into more comfortable shoes, take off your shoes: there is no penalty for barefoot driving throughout the United States, and wearing unsuitable shoes in Virginia Beach can cost you $ 2500 and even a year in prison.

Show kindness and mercy

Caring for your fellow man is a criminal offense when it comes to Florida. Here, the law forbids publicly feeding the homeless. Despite this, there were people who violated the ban and dealt with the problems of disadvantaged people. Arnold Abbott police arrested 4 times for trying to help others. He risked spending 60 days in custody and was repeatedly fined $ 500. But he did not leave volunteering until his death at the age of 94 years.

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