Should Student Be Fined $600 for Cursing?
SodaHead Living
2011/02/03 14:00:00
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In the old days, a teacher might have slapped your hand with a ruler for cursing at school. Now, they just slap you with a fine.
In October, a Mesquite, Texas, high school student was fined $340 after a teacher reported her to campus police for shouting foul language at another student, CBS reported.
But it gets even worse. The student, who denies she said the words loud enough for the class to hear, never showed up for court, adding penalties that brought the fine to more than $600.
That's one expensive four-letter word.
“Unfortunately, people say things that they might later regret or say things out of emotion and, just like if you said it in a public place and someone complained, you could be issued a ticket for it," Mesquite Independent School District spokesperson Ian Halperin told CBS. "There are laws against it."
Halperin says student fines aren’t unusual, but can be avoided in some cases.
"You know, for first offenders the fine sometimes can be waived," he said. "Parents do need to understand that these are tickets issued by the police and they do need to follow up with them."
But $600 is a lot of money -- and guess who's going to wind up footing the bill? Not little foul-mouthed Junior, but Mom and Dad.
In October, a Mesquite, Texas, high school student was fined $340 after a teacher reported her to campus police for shouting foul language at another student, CBS reported.
But it gets even worse. The student, who denies she said the words loud enough for the class to hear, never showed up for court, adding penalties that brought the fine to more than $600.
That's one expensive four-letter word.
“Unfortunately, people say things that they might later regret or say things out of emotion and, just like if you said it in a public place and someone complained, you could be issued a ticket for it," Mesquite Independent School District spokesperson Ian Halperin told CBS. "There are laws against it."
Halperin says student fines aren’t unusual, but can be avoided in some cases.
"You know, for first offenders the fine sometimes can be waived," he said. "Parents do need to understand that these are tickets issued by the police and they do need to follow up with them."
But $600 is a lot of money -- and guess who's going to wind up footing the bill? Not little foul-mouthed Junior, but Mom and Dad.
Read More: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2011/01/31/fines-600-for-c...
First, part of that $600 fine was for not showing up for court. So that is a lesson learned she might want to avoid in the future as the fine could be alot more next time. The cursing - while unfortunately cursing has become more and more prevalent in almost all settings, doing it can still prevent her or others who use foul language in inapproprate situations from promotions and other considerations.
Once using foul language on a steady basis, it will be tough to quit. A guy like George Carlin made a good living with that kind of language in his routines, but I doubt it will fly when working for the bank,t he beauty shop, or some government agency. (Yet, I've heard it, in those places, too.
what harm does it really do? Fines for swearing are just another step towards a totatalitarian society.
but this was way too much.
allow their children to drank,smoke and have " SLEEP-OVERS"( male and female mix), how is a fine going to help...per se, meaning the rich(sometimes not so rich, too) will continue to let
their children do practically anything...are you sure this isn't just a "scared-tactic"...for less
fortunate students.