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The wheels on the bus go ‘round and ‘round…
An Arizona judge has figured out a new way to F with local teenage rabble-rousers. A teenage girl had been busted for some type of traffic violation and was brought before Judge Julia Jent. Sick of seeing teenage drivers brought before her for traffic infractions, and sick of their apparent lackadaisical attitude, Judge Jent took a new tactic. Rather than fining the girl and suspending her license, the judge ordered the teenager to start taking the school bus instead of driving herself to school. When the girl left the courtroom and started bawling, Judge Jent knew she had hit on Teenage Punishment Magic.
Now, any teenage driver brought before da’ judge winds up with a similar punishment - the kid is ordered to start taking the school bus. If they comply, their case is eventually dismissed. If they don’t, the case remains and they have to pay a fine and have their license suspended. In addition, Judge Jent warns their parents not to help them get around the punishment by driving them to school - uncooperative parents could be found in contempt of court.
Judge Jent waxed somewhat poetically: “Kid does crime, kid does time, and mom and dad can’t get them out of it and don’t have to feel guilty for not helping.”
Comments
"When the girl left the courtroom and started balling..."
I'm gonna assume you meant "bawling"; otherwise, I want video.
Thanks for the link to the Pluto story.
Author's Note: Heh - yeah, that should've been "bawling," and it's been corrected.
Posted by Sam | August 17, 2006 10:37 AM