Re: felony trespassing discussion
Author: Kent Wills
Date: 05-12-2008 - 09:30
I think it's ridiculous to make walking on railroad tracks a felony.
Seriously, isn't it a bit absurd to criminalize someone who's walking on train tracks and compare that person to a murderer or a arsonist?
If NJ passes this bill, NJ will be only the SECOND state in the nation to criminalize this act. In most jurisdictions and state, walking on train tracks is about as bad as jaywalking. Yet in NJ (and Oregon apparently), walking on train tracks is seen as more criminal than DRUNK DRIVING!!!!
I am strongly opposing this bill and I hope you all do the same.