Another useless law. Truck testicles to be banned

[Bren]

Well, politicians everywhere love banning things....but this is a downright laugh

Ananova:

Testicles face snip

A controversial Virginia lawmaker is trying to introduce new legislation to ban rubber testicles from being fitted to the back of trucks.

Lionel Spruill, known for his failed attempt in 2005 to ban baggy pants, says the motivation for his latest idea came from a constituent.
The man complained that he had been left speechless when his six-year-old daughter spotted a pair and asked him what they were.
Mr Spruill agreed to act: "I said, 'Sir, I'm going to be the laughing stock, but I'm going to do it'," he told the Virginian-Pilot.
Truck drivers who sport fake testicles on the back of their vehicles would risk a $250 fine under his proposal.
"They're offensive to some folks," said Mr Spruill, a Chesapeake Democrat. "It's OK to express yourself, but citizens have the right not to be subjected to something vulgar."
Spruill said he became concerned when he learned that the truck accessories had got larger as their popularity had increased.
"How big are they going to go?" he said. "When will it stop?"
But John Saller, owner of bullsballs.com, laughed off Mr Spruill's campaign. He said he sold several hundred thousand last year, ranging in size from two-and-a-half to 10 inches.
"It's a novelty. It's funny. It doesn't have anything to do with being macho," he insisted.

Tallahassee: Senate lawmakers in Florida have voted to ban the fake bull testicles that dangle from the trailer hitches of many trucks and cars throughout the state.

Motorists could be fined Rs 2,410 for displaying the novelty items (circled) on their vehicles

Republican Sen. Cary Baker, a gun shop owner from Eustis, Florida, called the adornments offensive and proposed the ban. Motorists would be fined $60 (Rs 2,410) for displaying the novelty items, which are known by brand names such as “Truck Nutz” and resemble the south end of a bull moving north.

The Florida Senate voted last week to add the measure to a broader transportation bill, but it is not included in the House version.

In a spirited debate laced with double entendre, Senate lawmakers questioned whether the state should curtail freedom of expression in vehicle accessories.

Critics of the ban included the Senate Rules Chairman, Senator Jim King, a Jacksonville Republican whose truck sported a pair until his wife protested. The bill's sponsor doubted it would succeed.

“It’s probably not going to make it through the process,” Baker said on Thursday. “It won’t be much of story in a few days.”

[Grahameeboy]

Moving on..................they only recently made it an offence under the Transport Act to abuse mobility parking spaces so you can now call the Police...I know what I will prioritise in my space.

[Swoop]

It has bugger all chance of being passed into law.

Anyway. A gunshop owner complaining? This is most unususal since they are generally posessing a good sense of humour!