Man Fined $500 for Swearing on Milwaukee Bus
By Julie Kent. Published on 12/27/2010 - 9:56am
Milwaukee resident Terry Duncan got the surprise of his life when after cursing during a ride on a Milwaukee County bus, an undercover cop presented him with a $500 ticket for his behavior. Cops are apparently cracking down on unruly riders in the cheese state.
Duncan told reporters:
"I cursed, and it cost me $500. Are you serious? Where in America do you get charged $500 for two words? I said, 'What do I get this ticket for? What did I do wrong?' 'You were on the bus and using profane language. You were cursing on the bus.' I said, 'Cursing on the bus? Are you serious?'"
Duncan admits that the two words started with an "s" and an "f", but says that he was having a conversation and wasn't swearing at anyone.Sheriff David Clarke's spokesman said that the public has been warned about their zero tolerance policy for disorderly conduct on the buses, stating:
"People should be able to ride the bus without feeling intimidated by someone's language or behavior."
