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  • New ways to break the law! (are you a criminal? Probably)

    02/18/2006 1:46:55 PM PST · by freepatriot32 · 197 replies · 2,883+ views
    Here's a question for you: Can you get through 24 hours without breaking a law? Before you answer, consider: In January, an Atlanta man was arrested and handcuffed for selling a subway token at face value. Donald Pirone observed another passenger having difficulty with a token vending machine, so he gave him a $1.75 token. After the man insisted on paying him, Pirone was cited by a transit officer for a misdemeanor, since state law prohibits selling tokens -- even at face value. A MARTA spokesperson denied that handcuffing a customer for helping another customer was excessive. "There are customer...