Spreading misinformation about the weather
If you post a weather report as information from the National Weather Service, but it’s not, you could be slapped with drastic fines or worse, do up to 90 days of jail time for distributing a false or counterfeit weather forecast.
Let’s take a trip down memory lane and talk about one of President Trump’s faux pas in 2019, when he decided to inform the American citizens about the projected path of Hurricane Dorian. To give him due credit, his intentions may not have been all that bad but the fact that he presented a National Weather Service map that had been modified with a Sharpie pen caused a storm of unfavorable reactions. According to his critics, he breached law 18 U.S. Code § 2074 on false weather reports, a law which is meant to ensure the credibility and reliability of the National Weather Service and its forecasts.
Throwing away your old cell phone
As a matter of fact, it’s not only your cell phone that’s illegal to throw away. There are certain laws in various states across the country that prohibit the disposal of electronics (cell phones included) in such a way that they end up in landfills because such devices contain toxins that contaminate the landfill and could be introduced into the environment.
California, New York, Illinois, and North Carolina are some of the states where throwing your mobile phone in the trash is against the law and is punishable with hefty fines. Before deciding it’s time to part ways with your old cell phone, find out what the law says in your state about how to properly get rid of it so you don’t commit an illegal act. Speaking of cell phones, discover these 11 Most Common Phone Myths You Should Stop Believing.
Jaywalking
Jaywalking is so widespread in cities and suburbs that some don’t even see it as illegal anymore. But it is. it might not seem like that big of a deal to cross the street when there’s no traffic in sight, and no federal law forbids it, you could get a hefty fine in many cities in the United States.
States and cities have their own set of rules for ticketing jaywalking. For instance, walking across the street without a crosswalk in Los Angeles carries a fine of up to $190 while in New York, you might be required to pay a ticket as high as $250. Walk at your own risk!
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