“I’m just ashamed that this bill even came into fruition,” a Lexington council member said.

  • Codilingus@sh.itjust.works
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    10 months ago

    I feel like the biggest issue is what would amount to homeless corralling, and if they violated the law by living outside the designated zone, they’d be fined. The state knows they wouldn’t be able to pay, and thus 90+ days of prison labor.

    “The proposed legislation grants cities the authority to designate specific areas for unhoused individuals. If individuals are found outside of the designated area, residing in a tent, hut, temporary shelter, or vehicle with the intention to sleep, they may face misdemeanor charges, leading to a fine of $5,000 and a potential imprisonment of up to 90 days.”

    Don’t get me wrong, the deadly force bits are definitely worse, but I feel like what I quoted above is the true motivation.

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      10 months ago

      Your vehicle is your private property, so this is saying a legally parked person on their own private property who intends to fall asleep can be punished with a 5k fine and 90 days in jail.

      No more going out to your car over break to take a nap.

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        There is a simple test to determine if someone is living in their car and in violation or taking a nap and legally ok.

        Do they look homeless or are they a minority? Also known as “White is right.” test or “You know porn or art when you see it.” test. No need to add additional training to properly enforce the law, previous transferrable training is standard.