blowing bubbles is a crime

In my country a policeman can probably give a fine if a bubble hits him for "light violence" -- very light --, but it is so ridiculous that I have not heard of a similar case. It looks like an abuse of authority to arrest somebody for assault for a soap bubble.

That cop probably had an unhappy childhood, a sucky family life as an adult and a job he's not satisfied with. haha! And what would he do to the little girl? Throw her in jail? Duh! Would he be hurt in any way if a bubble hits him? He must be scared of bubbles then. haha! I agree with the mylotter above. He was just power-tripping. Nobody should reprimand a little girl in doing harmless little kids' activities. You're right...that is RIDICULOUS!

It sure sounds like someone is power mad. Perhaps he has watched too much television. I would hope a judge would throw it out.

That's really ridiculous my friend. Never heard of that going into law. Maybe those officer were not serious about what he said. Maybe he was bluffing to stop those guy playing those bubbles.. or maybe those officer need just an attention of his being an officer... Thanks winterose..have a nice day... Mobhomeir here..

YES, I've also seen that exact scenerio. ON SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! Absolutely ridiculous. It (the law) only belongs to kid's cartoon shows. Maybe that is his (the cop) favorite show?

it's crazy. when assault is charged, isn't the assaulted person supposed to show some injury or any form of harm done on him/her to prove that an assault has indeed been committed? if so, what would the officer show? a circular water mark hit by the bubble? or was he hoping he'd form rashes on the area? haha 0(^-^)0 the police thinks he's mighty powerful alright. but his job is to protect the people from offenders or lawbreakers, not bubble-blowers. goodness. he must have had a bad day.

I agree with you whole heartedly on this..it is totally ridiculous..A bubble..is assault? I guess he just wanted a reason to throw someone in jail really..

Way out there where the kid in him go?

seriously, how nuts is that? its getting to be that kids cannot be kids anymore? where did this happen? in montreal? i havent heard this at all.

I think the whole thing of holding the G20 in downtown Toronto was totally ridiculous. In this day and technological age, why aren't they using video conferencing? Here's a link to the bubble incident for those who don't know what we're talking about: http://www.infowars.com/viral-internet-video-woman-arrested-at-g20-for-assaulting-cop-with-bubbles/

hi winterose on the face of it I would really agree this is silly but again these were protesters and we might not know what all went on 'as surely the police officer had not been called there for the person blowing bubbles unless perhaps there was something caustic in those bubbles. I am not kidding, a few years back we had Ralphs'and several other grocery chains go on strike for higher wages. So Vons did not strike. So we had to shop at Vons and the young protesting strikers really went way too far as I was entering the store to buy my groceries i was sprayed with what looked like soap;bubbles but it ate spots on my skirt in a few seconds. there was lye mixed in with the soap suds. The police officer was a woman and she saw the whole thing. the innocent looking teenager went to juvy hall as lye is not soapsuds and it was an assault. I did not forgive that as that was vicious and stupid too. so one never knows.

Hi, winterose. This is very dumb. Kids should be able to have fun. Why are there so many crazy laws out here now. It is like the government wants to put as many people in jail for many dumb reasons.

Technically he's probably right. It sure is rediculous! Just a reason to take her in and shut down the protest. Quick think on the behalf of the donuteater but that's about all. The charge would be laughed out of the courtroom depending on how and what the working of the protest was.

That sure is ridiculous ! Its just because the police wants you arrested and are just saying anything to get you arrested for some stupid reasons.

That is ridiculous in my opinion too because at the end of the day its bubbles not someone hitting or abusing the police officer. It sounds like something that was on the new here over a year ago. A parent was fined for her 2 year old daughter dropped a crisp on the pavement whilst eating them and an officer gave her a fine before she even managed to pick it up, and even if she didn't notice at the end of the day its a 2 year old that accidently dropped a crisp... its not a crime, just like bubbles arn't.

some police officer is getting too big for his badge...

as in that case it was rally/protest i think there is no wrong.... but the police should not have behave like that with a kid..........