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Recently I was found sitting without wearing shorts on a beach. I had believed this to be a naturist or nudist section of the beach as I has spotted up to ten people naked in this stretch. A woman had earlier informed me that there was a nudist section on the beach.
I was in view of nobody and as I was reading a book my private parts were at that time concealed.
Also as I am Irish and have only been in the US for a short while, I was not aware of the rules relating to this behavior. There were no signs in the beach clarifying what was and was not allowed.
I explained this to the officer but he still gave me a ticket. Apparently this ticket must be paid and it is up to $100. Surely, given the circumstances outlined above and the fact that it is a first offence, a warning or at least a reduction in the fine is in order.
What do you advise me to do? Should I just ignore it as one gentleman advised me? I have been told that if I ever wish to come back to the US a warrant will be put out for me if I do not pay the fine.
Should I appear at the court and plead n0t guilty (which is technically untrue and if the officer testifies will be shown to be untrue)? Should I claim I was drying myself before putting my shorts back on? Should I plead guilty and plead the mitigating circumstances above?
I would appreciate any advice and can be reached at [email protected].
I was in view of nobody and as I was reading a book my private parts were at that time concealed.
Also as I am Irish and have only been in the US for a short while, I was not aware of the rules relating to this behavior. There were no signs in the beach clarifying what was and was not allowed.
I explained this to the officer but he still gave me a ticket. Apparently this ticket must be paid and it is up to $100. Surely, given the circumstances outlined above and the fact that it is a first offence, a warning or at least a reduction in the fine is in order.
What do you advise me to do? Should I just ignore it as one gentleman advised me? I have been told that if I ever wish to come back to the US a warrant will be put out for me if I do not pay the fine.
Should I appear at the court and plead n0t guilty (which is technically untrue and if the officer testifies will be shown to be untrue)? Should I claim I was drying myself before putting my shorts back on? Should I plead guilty and plead the mitigating circumstances above?
I would appreciate any advice and can be reached at [email protected].
