BRIGHTON, Mich. (AP) - Ticking someone off could get you a ticket in one Michigan city. The Brighton City Council on Thursday approved an ordinance allowing police in the Livingston County community to ticket and fine anyone who is annoying in public ``by word of mouth, sign or motions.''

The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus of Howell reports the measure is modeled on a similar ordinance in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak.

A city attorney says there could be situations where the measure would violate freedom of speech, but that those cases will be reviewed by the city.

The ban takes effect Jan. 2.

Information from: Livingston County Daily Press & Argus, http://www.dailypressandargus.com

Hey, this ordinance should be on the books everywhere! :lol:

*doesnt go there*

Well, I guess asking for directions, spiritual witnessing or asking to be helped to be removed from a burning car is out of the question there, huh?

Hey, this ordinance should be on the books everywhere! :lol:
Yes, it should be!! :lol:

I commend that town for making that law.

Yes, it should be!! :lol:


Gosh, I wish it was in effect here in New York. They want to use traffic officers to give tickets for those of us that block the pedestrian walkway when we are driving in cars at red lights. They want to enforce that law even more now. I wish this "annoyance" law was in effect.

Gosh, I wish it was in effect here in New York. They want to use traffic officers to give tickets for those of us that block the pedestrian walkway when we are driving in cars at red lights. They want to enforce that law even more now. I wish this "annoyance" law was in effect.

Well, why don't you try walking in front of the car, around it when it's blocking the crosswalk.

My issue with it is that when there is crazy traffic and you think you're gonna cross the intersection but wind up blocking the crosswalk because the light suddenly changes. There are some situations that you cannot get out of. I just don't want to be held accountable for something that I cannot control.

well that's odd. anti-harassment laws are one thing, but ANYTHING can be annoying to someone. it's a matter of an opinion.

Funny, when I saw the title I thought they were referring to Michigan City, Indiana, on Lake Michigan and on US 12 west (in reality, southwest) of the state of Michigan.

well that's odd. anti-harassment laws are one thing, but ANYTHING can be annoying to someone. it's a matter of an opinion.
That's what I was going to say. Whose opinion are we going to be using here?

That's what I was going to say. Whose opinion are we going to be using here?
How many court cases do you think will come out of this? :eek: :lol:

How many court cases do you think will come out of this? :eek: :lol:
Waaaaay too many.

Waaaaay too many.
exactly. it will probably be overturned. seems to me if i wanted to report someone for annoying me by talking on their cell phone or by wearing a bright-colored shirt, i'd have a legitimate case.

i guess this means that ryan secrest and carson daily wont be coming there anytime soon for fear of violiating the ban

I think people who yak away on their cellphones in public should be ticketed as well as anyone who complains about waiting in line, cuts in line, or goes through the express line with more than 12 items. I could go on, but then I might get a ticket for being annoying. ;)

I think people who yak away on their cellphones in public should be ticketed as well as anyone who complains about waiting in line, cuts in line, or goes through the express line with more than 12 items. I could go on, but then I might get a ticket for being annoying. ;)
Couldn't agree more!!