Relax, we’re talking Rhode Island, New York. Just tracking crimes in other climes.
Vandals who graffiti on houses and businesses face new penalties under a law approved during the recent General Assembly session. The legislation became law without the governor’s signature on July 7.
Under the law, anyone caught defacing property, public or private, could be fined up to $500 for the first offense and be sentenced with up to 100 hours of community service.
A second offense could bring a fine of up to $1,000 and up to 200 hours of community service.
.. The Providence Journal www.projo.com -July 2007
Now remember, these are US dollars which soon will equate to pesos, so not too severe, eh?
The thing about penalties is, as usual, they do not deter or reduce crime. Catching and locking away the worst offenders helps, and makes us feel safer.
But few malicious scribblers, taggers, defacers, or vandals, will ever be caught, let alone be seen at work.
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