Granny Arrested for Brown Lawn

[mwfanelli2]

Police arrested a 70 year old granny for having a brown lawn. When the police arrived, she refused to tell them her name. Her nose was bloodied when she was taken down. In Orem Utah, "failing to maintain your landscaping" is a misdemeanor! Our government dollars at work, supporting the Nanny State for the good of all.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/19/law....ap/index.html

[mn shutterbug]

That is absolutely ludicrous. I can't believe, with the shortage of fresh water worldwide, they arrest someone for not wasting it?

[Frog]

Better idea to arrest those with their golf course lawns. What a waste of time, money, and resources.

[mtbbrian]

This incident was all over the news here in Utah when it happened.
I'd say a lot of people overrecated.
I agree, it is a big waste of resources.
rrr: :frown2:
Brian

[adina]

Good thing I'm not in Utah.

[walterick]

Ew yucky my state touches Utah.

[mtbbrian]

Adina and Rick...
Whatever!

[adina]

Are you saying they would welcome my crusty brown lawn?

[drg]

I wonder what they'd do to me? I've got crab grass and creeping charlie, that is, before the Roundup

[mtbbrian]

Are you saying they would welcome my crusty brown lawn?

Absolutely !
You should see my lawn!
Brian

[JSPhoto]

LOL, my front and most of the side yard have turned to dust. The back grows very well though.... thanks to the septic sytem.....I guess I'd get half the fine


JS

[Frog]

I generally can't wait for our lawn to turn brown as then I don't have to mow it anymore.
Takes a while in western washington though.