Law for troppo times

IT’S HARD TO CONCENTRATE ON THE APPLES AND BANANAS IN A SUPERMARKET WHEN THE COUPLE BESIDE YOU IS SHOWING MORE SKIN THAN THE FRUIT. I GET IT, IT’S HOT HERE BUT THAT’S WHY WE HAVE A LAGOON AND POOLS

One of the biggest responses to our stories this week came with the announcement of a new speed camera at Mount Sheridan. Perched at the Bruce Highway and Coombs Street intersection, the third speed camera for the city is set to slow down motorists, save lives, make panelbeaters cry and the State Government a motza. Any device to slow us down and laws to punish leadfoots always riles. While you may know all about speeding laws (for some, too much) there may be other laws that you’re not so familiar with. On Page 22 today Janessa Ekert takes us through the more unusual and lessor known laws that you can be fined for breaking. Offering a reward for advertising stolen property, climbing or parachuting off a building and riding a horse while drunk are all going to get you in trouble. I don’t think the law goes far enough though.

I’m all for a nanny state when it comes to the following and those caught disregarding these “laws” should face hefty fines and punishments …

Failure to use deodorant — $260

For the price of a roll-on to the best of sprays there is something affordable for everyone. While I can’t endorse products I do believe Uncle Rex could help the hundreds, if not thousands, struggling with the Far Northern humidity.

No spray, cop a spray.

Wearing bikinis and budgie smugglers in the CBD: Medical costs for those who have lost their eyesight

It’s hard to concentrate on the apples and bananas in a supermarket when the couple beside you is showing more skin than the fruit. I get it, it’s hot here but that’s why we have a lagoon and pools.

You can almost excuse this behaviour when the offenders are young and buff but when nothing is left to the imagination and they’re not young and buff?

Actually, add a law enforcing the wearing of shoes in public to this one too.

When did clothing and footwear become optional?

Get dressed or get a dressing down.

Skipping a shout: Beer carton for each of the aggrieved

This is pretty low. How many times have you sat down with Wazza, Shazza and Bluey and Wazza’s done a runner?

There are rules to a shout. Be upfront before a pot or schooner is purchased.

All in, all out or buy the first round and then skip when you have to leave.

Buy a pint or be punted.

Noddy pollies: Lose next election

How many times have you seen it? A politician nodding profusely while peering over the shoulder of the hierarchy.

The media tries to zero in on who’s speaking but somehow they still get in the picture. And then they’re off, heads nodding, nodding, nodding, agreeing to everything. Their leader could be saying the Earth is flat but they keep nodding.

And we nod off.