But she was arrested for a Public Order offence, not for 'being stupid'
She'll probably get a £60 fine and told to fuck off and not do it again, but the point is, she still committed an offence.
(, Wed 2 Mar 2011, 14:41, Share, Reply)
Well I think it should
Using words than can be harassing and/or threatening is one of the key reasons why ASBOs were introduced. It's not just about how you perceive it, it's about how others do.
It's been illegal since before 1984, when the revised Public Order Act was introduced.
There's always your MP to talk to about it, if you aren't happy with it.
(, Wed 2 Mar 2011, 15:03, Share, Reply)