Wearing A Hoodie In Oklahoma Could Soon Cost You A $500 Fine

[kent]

Oh sure - try to enforce this one. 

www.msn.com/en-us/news/offbeat/wearing-a-hoodie-in-oklahoma-could-soon-cost-you-a-dollar500-fine/ar-BBhuoeE

In part:

Oklahoma residents are concerned that a proposed bill would make it a crime to wear a hooded sweatshirt, or hoodie, in public on many occasions, according to local news station KFOR.

The wearing of hoods or similar head coverings during the commission of a crime has been against state law since the 1920s, with the original intent of curbing violence perpetrated by the Ku Klux Klan. But the new proposal would also ban an individual from intentionally concealing "his or her identity in a public place by means of a robe, mask, or other disguise" even if he or she were not involved in a crime. Violation of the proposed law would constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500.

[mmhmm]

<groan> And people wonder why I say Oklahoma is a great place to be from - FAR from.

[Deleted]

Yeah... I see that working REALLY well in a state that has a habit of getting near (or below) ZERO, on occasion, every single year.

Sure, Officer, It's freezing cold out, and I'll catch frostbite... but... I won't cover up my face to help avoid it.

[busymom]

Oh great! I wear a hoodie underneath my winter jacket when it gets below zero, just for layering purposes. I guess I'd better stay put, & stay out of Oklahoma, at least in the Winter.

[Tennesseer]

Someone posted a link a few days ago about U.S. states and a snarky comment about each one. Here was Oklahoma's:

[djAdvocate]

Jan 3, 2015 22:52:14 GMT -5 kent said:

Oh sure - try to enforce this one. 

www.msn.com/en-us/news/offbeat/wearing-a-hoodie-in-oklahoma-could-soon-cost-you-a-dollar500-fine/ar-BBhuoeE

In part:

Oklahoma residents are concerned that a proposed bill would make it a crime to wear a hooded sweatshirt, or hoodie, in public on many occasions, according to local news station KFOR.

The wearing of hoods or similar head coverings during the commission of a crime has been against state law since the 1920s, with the original intent of curbing violence perpetrated by the Ku Klux Klan. But the new proposal would also ban an individual from intentionally concealing "his or her identity in a public place by means of a robe, mask, or other disguise" even if he or she were not involved in a crime. Violation of the proposed law would constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500.

compared to outlawing large soft drinks, this one feels like a fatal wound.

[marvholly]

EVERY state has a bunch of idiot laws on the books. Our local papers do a round up every once in a while and, of course, NOTHING is done by our towns or state legislatures. If the police departments actually bothered to enforce them there would be an UNREAL out cry from most residents.

[AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP]

Jan 3, 2015 22:52:14 GMT -5 kent said:

Oh sure - try to enforce this one. 

www.msn.com/en-us/news/offbeat/wearing-a-hoodie-in-oklahoma-could-soon-cost-you-a-dollar500-fine/ar-BBhuoeE

In part:

Oklahoma residents are concerned that a proposed bill would make it a crime to wear a hooded sweatshirt, or hoodie, in public on many occasions, according to local news station KFOR.

The wearing of hoods or similar head coverings during the commission of a crime has been against state law since the 1920s, with the original intent of curbing violence perpetrated by the Ku Klux Klan. But the new proposal would also ban an individual from intentionally concealing "his or her identity in a public place by means of a robe, mask, or other disguise" even if he or she were not involved in a crime. Violation of the proposed law would constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500.

Yeah- probably not going to make it past SCOTUS.  Are they gonna round up kids on Halloween?  

[billisonboard]

Jan 3, 2015 23:05:40 GMT -5 @richardintn said:

Yeah... I see that working REALLY well in a state that has a habit of getting near (or below) ZERO, on occasion, every single year.

Sure, Officer, It's freezing cold out, and I'll catch frostbite... but... I won't cover up my face to help avoid it.

Jan 4, 2015 9:53:06 GMT -5 AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP said:

Jan 3, 2015 22:52:14 GMT -5 kent said:

Oh sure - try to enforce this one. 

www.msn.com/en-us/news/offbeat/wearing-a-hoodie-in-oklahoma-could-soon-cost-you-a-dollar500-fine/ar-BBhuoeE

In part:

Yeah- probably not going to make it past SCOTUS.  Are they gonna round up kids on Halloween?  

The bill's language includes exemptions for religious garments, weather protection, safety or medical purposes, parades, Halloween celebrations, masquerade parties, "minstrel troupes," circuses, sporting groups, mascots or "other amusements or dramatic shows." (From link provided)

I see it as simply something the police can use to harass as they desire.

[djAdvocate]

Jan 4, 2015 10:13:30 GMT -5 billisonboard said:

Jan 3, 2015 23:05:40 GMT -5 @richardintn said:

Yeah... I see that working REALLY well in a state that has a habit of getting near (or below) ZERO, on occasion, every single year.

Sure, Officer, It's freezing cold out, and I'll catch frostbite... but... I won't cover up my face to help avoid it.

Jan 4, 2015 9:53:06 GMT -5 AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP said:

Yeah- probably not going to make it past SCOTUS.  Are they gonna round up kids on Halloween?  

The bill's language includes exemptions for religious garments, weather protection, safety or medical purposes, parades, Halloween celebrations, masquerade parties, "minstrel troupes," circuses, sporting groups, mascots or "other amusements or dramatic shows." (From link provided)

I see it as simply something the police can use to harass as they desire.

as if they needed it. 

[AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP]

Jan 4, 2015 10:13:30 GMT -5 billisonboard said:

Jan 3, 2015 23:05:40 GMT -5 @richardintn said:

Yeah... I see that working REALLY well in a state that has a habit of getting near (or below) ZERO, on occasion, every single year.

Sure, Officer, It's freezing cold out, and I'll catch frostbite... but... I won't cover up my face to help avoid it.

Jan 4, 2015 9:53:06 GMT -5 AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP said:

Yeah- probably not going to make it past SCOTUS.  Are they gonna round up kids on Halloween?  

The bill's language includes exemptions for religious garments, weather protection, safety or medical purposes, parades, Halloween celebrations, masquerade parties, "minstrel troupes," circuses, sporting groups, mascots or "other amusements or dramatic shows." (From link provided)

I see it as simply something the police can use to harass as they desire.

What about dogs?

Thug life. So thug...