Sunday, August 17, 2014

Stupid State Laws - Florida 8

Here comes another post about a state law that still exists on the books and why it is ridiculous (to see them all, click here):

Pensacola, Florida

"A women can be fined (only after death), for being electrocuted in a bath-tub because of using self-beautification utensils."

So, let me get this straight.  Florida has a law that fines someone who died after electrocuting themselves in the bathtub?  A couple of questions.  First, why?  Next, why only women?  Third, if you are trying to kill yourself, does that still count?  And last, if said woman uses a toaster instead of "beautification utensils", do they still get fined?  Seriously, why is this law so specific?  But more seriously, why at all?  If you died from electrocuting yourself in the tub, I'm fairly certain you have been punished enough, a fine is a little overkill.  Damn it Florida, you can't even make laws that make any damn sense.  I know the task is impossible, but get your shit together.

"Ah, the scene of the crime.  It looks like this case is nice and wrapped, rookie."
"I still don't understand how we can fine a dead woman, Sarge."
"Shut it, rookie.  The law is the law and I AM the law."
"Been watching Judge Dredd again, Sarge?"
"You know it!"

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