Sunday, October 01, 2017

8 Really Bad Laws That Went Into Effect Today - Hit & Run : Reason.com

Image result for bad laws8 Really Bad Laws That Went Into Effect Today - Hit & Run : Reason.com:
"Every year, thousands of new laws go into effect across the country on October 1.
States use the start of the fiscal year to begin enforcing these laws.
A sobering number of these laws will turn out to be bad.
...Here are eight of the worst going into effect today around the country and around the world!

  • Touching your phone in Oregon---From this day forward, Oregon drivers are prohibited from touching their cellphones while operating their vehicles, except to make a single swipe intended to turn a phone off. While lawmakers passed the prohibition to make it easier for cops to enforce cellphone while driving laws, the "single swipe" exception is sure to muddy that...
  • Gummy bear-ijuana ban in Colorado---As of today, gummy bears, chocolate bunnies, and other playfully-shaped marijuana edibles are banned in Colorado, where recreational marijuana has been legal since 2014..."
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