Thread: Mind your language in Qld

Originally Posted by Mick-Kelly

Obviously there are levels of discretion involved but if you are being an arse you deserve it.

and how long before "discretion" gets abused?

Its only going to be an issue if you are boozed up at the clubs and mouth off at a copper.

They dont belong in the courts, they should get a maglite up side the head and sent home. Guess a fine will have to do.

Originally Posted by stooge

As much as I like the idea of this, it smacks a little of tightening the noose on democracy...

I don't want to be a pedant but...how so?
The practice of democracy is a method of voting for a Government, not a method of Government.

Originally Posted by Mick-Kelly

I think you will find that there is no change to the actual offence its just that now on the spot fines can be issued instead of pinching the offender and lodging them in a watchouse, preparing a court brief, hunting them down to turn up to court etc. etc. It has always been illegal to swear in public its nothing new. Obviously there are levels of discretion involved but if you are being an arse you deserve it.
Personally i would rather cop an on the spot fine than be locked up for the night with my new best friend bubba and still end up with the fine from the magistrate.

Oh Mick ! ..........You Know Bubba do you ?...gets out in about another 15 years....Perhaps you may care for a re-union...in that time we may have broken him of that particular habit