Actually if you had read my link you would have learned that we are talking about two different things. Regarding the enforcement on Fremont Street East, The 1300 citations were thrown out because Metro didn't copy the law correctly in the enforcement guidelines....the Cops actually believed all open containers were banned and they weren't. They didn't understand the law because someone didn't write it down correctly.
The bottom line is that is how they are trying to get a handle on the 'punks' you want hauled off. Not because of how they look or what they say...but because of an action...Like drinking where they shouldn't or curfew violation for minors or obstructing traffic. You can't get hauled in for the way you look or how you smell or asking for donations or dancing in the street or wearing a costume. At least not in America. At least not yet.
Outlawing Open Containers isn't really what this discussion is about. My comparison to your demand that Street Performers be hauled away or arrested or cited was simply that it will be thrown out of court too. And it will be a big waste of time and money. Free Speech is protected by the Constitution. Drinking on the street is not protected by the Constitution.
The bottom line is that is how they are trying to get a handle on the 'punks' you want hauled off. Not because of how they look or what they say...but because of an action...Like drinking where they shouldn't or curfew violation for minors or obstructing traffic. You can't get hauled in for the way you look or how you smell or asking for donations or dancing in the street or wearing a costume. At least not in America. At least not yet.
Outlawing Open Containers isn't really what this discussion is about. My comparison to your demand that Street Performers be hauled away or arrested or cited was simply that it will be thrown out of court too. And it will be a big waste of time and money. Free Speech is protected by the Constitution. Drinking on the street is not protected by the Constitution.
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Originally posted by: Boilerman
You missed my earlier link. The "fine tuned and reworked law" is expected approved this week. The judge said that the past law was "too broad".
Originally posted by: Boilerman
You missed my earlier link. The "fine tuned and reworked law" is expected approved this week. The judge said that the past law was "too broad".
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Originally posted by: alanleroyII
I need to correct an earlier post of mine. I said they outlawed all open containers on Fremont Street East. It turns out, the Police only thought they outlawed all open containers. Only certain containers were actually outlawed.
Final result: Over 1300 citations thrown out. Hundreds...if not thousands of man hours wasted. Upset tourists and business owners. That's exactly what will happen if they start selectively arresting the scary Street Performers that Boiley fears so much. One big cluster fuck of constitutional infringement, tossed citations and apologies.
https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/hundreds-open-container-citations-dismissed-las-vegas
