Thursday, September 29, 2005

Woman Ticketed For Sitting On Park Bench With No Kids

Here's a New York story:
A woman was given a ticket for sitting on a park bench because she doesn't have children.

The Rivington Playground on Manhattan's East Side has a small sign at the entrance that says adults are prohibited unless they are accompanied by a child. Sandra Catena, 47, said she didn't see the sign when she sat down to wait for an arts festival to start.

Two New York City police officers asked her if she was with a child. When she said no, they gave her a ticket that could bring a $1,000 fine and 90 days in jail.
Isn't "public property" for everyone? Here's the total state gone wild.