Trick or Treating Can Land You in Jail in One Virginia Town
Josh Millican
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Trick or treating on Halloween is as American as Mom and apple pie, but performing in the annual act might land you in jail if you live in Chesapeake, Virginia—and you’re older than 12-years-old. Authorities there have officially made it illegal for anyone 13 or older from going door-to-door with seasonal requests for candy. No treats for the teens!
The newly enacted Section 46-8 states:
“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.”
The move brings up a bunch of questions like: How do authorities plan on enforcing this age-limit, as minors aren’t required to carry any official form of identification? Will tick or treaters be required to show birth certificates? Will those wearing masks be inspected for any hints of teenage peach-fuzz? Are teens still allowed to TP houses? Is this all just some kind of dastardly trick?
Most importantly, though, it poses a question for philosophical debate: How old is too old when it comes to trick or treating? Is it okay to continue the practice through Jr. High or is 12 even too old to be trick or treating? Certain geographies will have their own cultural traditions, so this issue would probably be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
Of course, it could all be much ado about nothing. What do you guys think? Sound off in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram!
Source: HRScene
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