New $1000 fine for throwing football or frisbee at the beach (Los Angeles: theater, live)

[nslander]

Originally Posted by MtnSurfer

It looks like the media really turned this story upside down. When I went back to the original news article on CBS' website the title had changed from LA County OKs $1,000 Fine For Throwing Football, Frisbee On Beaches to LA County Updates Ordinance On Ball, Frisbee Throwing On Beaches. Yes, the original law did seem ridiculous. But it looks like that is why they changed it, at least in part. I still don't get the fine for digging holes over 18". When/why would they ever enforce that?

No clue about the hole digging thing. It might be a liability issue, kids, tripping and falling, etc. Or it might effect the county's beach cleanup operations. But now I better appreciate why politicians might be reluctant to revisit/clarify old, arcane rules.

I'll admit I was seething when I read about this last night. Then I suspected it was just too stupid to be accurate. Of course, that didn't stop Drudge et al from running with it and making it viral.

A smart guy once observed: a lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes. The tragedy is, no matter how much this is debunked from here forward, I GURANTEE you this myth is now the reality of a shockingly large segment of the population.

[nslander]

Press conference starting now. I sheet you negative.

Live at 6 p.m.: the beach Frisbee press conference - LA Observed

Frisbee beach ban overblown, Los Angeles officials say | Reuters

[dclamb3]

Originally Posted by nslander

Press conference starting now. I sheet you negative.

Live at 6 p.m.: the beach Frisbee press conference - LA Observed

Frisbee beach ban overblown, Los Angeles officials say | Reuters

Yesss! Who's ready for a game?! After that, we can have a hole digging contest! Then we may even let the pups join in



P.S. I want the person in this photo to teach my pups to fetch - their fetch buttons are defective.

[ambient]

Not that I support this... but just to be clear, it looks like there was a ban before and that they voted to lift it. Apparently, though, you have to obey lifeguards if they say that it's unsafe for you to throw your football if it's too crowded or whatever...and that's where the $1,000 fine could apparently come in.

From the article:

The Board of Supervisors this week agreed to lift an all-out ban on playing with footballs, other balls and Frisbees on the beach, according to a media statement released by the L.A. County Department of Beaches and Harbors.

The update means that beach-goers may toss balls and Frisbees with Lifegauds permission on beaches in Los Angeles County between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

However citations, may be given out to individuals who ignore lifeguards’ orders.

The new ball and Frisbee tossing rules will be relaxed during the winter off-season.

[jw2]

Originally Posted by ambient

Not that I support this... but just to be clear, it looks like there was a ban before and that they voted to lift it. Apparently, though, you have to obey lifeguards if they say that it's unsafe for you to throw your football if it's too crowded or whatever...and that's where the $1,000 fine could apparently come in.

From the article:

isn't it a $100 fine, not $1,000. I would be surprised if any every get issued. Usually a lifeguard will just suggest they move where there is more room.

[Harrier]

All children wishing to build a sand castle on the beach must obtain a building permit from the county, pay a $50 refundable bond, and submit an Enviromental Impact Review report 30 days prior to the proposed construction.

[dmode]

Originally Posted by Curmudgeon

Welcome to the Peoples Rebublic of Kalheefornia where they've never heard of a right they didn't want to take away.

Umm..except for same sex marriage, legalizing marijuana, equal rights, women's reproductive rights so and so forth..

[dmode]

Wait..another "taking rights away" thread busted

[dclamb3]

Originally Posted by Harrier

All children wishing to build a sand castle on the beach must obtain a building permit from the county, pay a $50 refundable bond, and submit an Enviromental Impact Review report 30 days prior to the proposed construction.

Thank you for reminding everyone. My 11yo niece got this very citation just yesterday. He also cited her for skipping too quickly and joyfully while going against the flow of sidewalk traffic without a permit. Apparently that's a misdemeanor. :|

[Wing Feathers]

Originally Posted by dmode

Wait..another "taking rights away" thread busted

Maybe if we become apathetic, they will stop trying to creep in and take stuff away?

Sound logic!