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In Chesapeake, Virginia, the law states that anyone over the age of 12 who attempts to go trick-or-treating will face fines, jail time, or both.
Chesapeake’s city code, Sec. 46-8. – Trick-or-treat activities, states the following:
(a) If any person over the age of 12 years shall engage in the activity commonly known as “trick or treat” or any other activity of similar character or nature under any name whatsoever, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00 or by confinement in jail for not more than six months or both.
(b) If any person shall engage in the activity commonly known as “trick or treat” or any other activity of similar character or nature under any name whatsoever after 8:00 p.m., he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $100.00 or by confinement in jail for not more than 30 days or both.
You are aware the Bill of Rights doesn't extend to Canada?
Not the American Bill of Rights, no; but Canada allows for freedom of association in its Charter (the equivalent of the US Bill of Rights): see Charter s. 2(d).
What I'm wondering, though, is why the OP dredged up a news story that's about a year old (dated October 31, 2017). Moreover, looking at a trusted Canadian news source from about the same time last year puts a few fine points on the bylaw in Bathurst:
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Bathurst police said they'll use common sense enforcing the Halloween bylaw if it passes third reading.
"If some child is walking around at 8:05 p.m. and has a mask on, we're not necessarily going to give them a ticket," said Const. Jeff Chiasson.
"But if we do find people over the age of 16 throwing apples or stealing candies from other kids or things like that, that's where the imposition of the fines would be put into place."
Sounds to me like this might have been something to discuss last year, but given that nothing from reputable sources (or any others) has turned up for 2018 as regards this bylaw in Bathurst, I think it's safe to say that nothing happened last year and as such, is unlikely to happen this year. Much ado about nothing.
Not the American Bill of Rights, no; but Canada allows for freedom of association in its Charter (the equivalent of the US Bill of Rights): see Charter s. 2(d).
What I'm wondering, though, is why the OP dredged up a news story that's about a year old (dated October 31, 2017). Moreover, looking at a trusted Canadian news source from about the same time last year puts a few fine points on the bylaw in Bathurst:
Sounds to me like this might have been something to discuss last year, but given that nothing from reputable sources (or any others) has turned up for 2018 as regards this bylaw in Bathurst, I think it's safe to say that nothing happened last year and as such, is unlikely to happen this year. Much ado about nothing.
Government: We reserve the right to bully the hell out of you but if we don't just chalk it up to "much ado about nothing".
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