I know it sounds odd, but I got a ticket for working on Sunday.
I was finishing up some construction work I had to do, and a policeman came up to me and gave me a $150 ticket.
He said its because you are not supposed to work on Sundays.
I was never told that I could not work on Sundays.
So should I pay, or go to court and fight it?
2006-07-10 14:26:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
No. I would not pay, if you were not informed about that, then you should be entitled to a warning at least.
Go to court and you should not have to pay a single penny.
Honest people work hard.
2006-07-10 14:28:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
In a very few places there are still what they call "Blue laws" still on the books ... I did not know they enforced them anywhere though. I would check with the local courthouse and make sure it is not a scam though. If it is ligit it may not be financially worth fighting;however, you may want to based on principal. BTW I am a Christian and God actually instructed the Jews (his chosen people) not gentiles to set aside the Sabbath. The basic principle to set aside one day a week for God is good ... especially if you do hard labor like construction work.
Anyway if the fine is ligit I do not think it is right to get a fine for such an obscure law with no warning - does not seem very Christian, MAC
2006-07-10 21:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by MAC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be ticketed for working on Sunday sounds bogus to me. Perhaps is this work took place in a specialized neighborhood or township, it could be possible. But I think you should go to court and ask why it determined by the officer that he should write you a ticket. Tell them you did not know, no one made you aware of it, and you would have appreciated a warning, rather than a ticket, because you have never heard of such a thing. Neither have I. And I don't think many people have ever heard of such a thing before.
2006-07-10 21:33:31 · answer #3 · answered by Shalom Yerushalayim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where are you at? This is a big planet and it may be illegal to do certain activities on Sunday. I would suggest a little research into the laws and ordinances of your local area. I have worked every Sunday for the past year and a half ( they haven't caught me yet. HA! HA!)
2006-07-10 21:32:23 · answer #4 · answered by damndirtyape212 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm, thats really odd. I've never heard of someone getting fined for working on Sunday, but I guess it might be different depending on the state you live in. But no, as far as I know its not illegal. I'd be asking some questions.
2006-07-10 21:31:00 · answer #5 · answered by laciarlene89 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not pay, go to court and fight for your right. HE has no right to ticket you, you can work whenever you want. Good luck at your construction job and I hoped we've helped.
2006-07-10 21:30:16 · answer #6 · answered by Hot T-Bone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to court and fight it because its not like you was standing on the corner slanging drugs, you was punching the clock. He was being an a-s hole!
2006-07-10 21:32:23 · answer #7 · answered by pepperspray 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fight it. That's the most retarded thing I've ever heard. Unless there's some regulation in your work/town then you can work on Sundays. . .
2006-07-10 21:30:28 · answer #8 · answered by Gennie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe it was a fake cop and u got ripped off...anything of the latter you should go dispute that in a court of law.
2006-07-10 21:30:08 · answer #9 · answered by supergenius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Government and religion aren't supposed to mix. You can't be fined for something like that. You should contest it.
2006-07-10 21:30:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋