Professor Timothy O’Neill Says State Code Covering Petty Offenses Needs Update

Jan. 13 – Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

Professor Timothy O’Neill authored article

McSurly, the world’s most curmudgeonly neighbor, calls his suburb’s police department at 6 a.m. He says, “I am looking out my window at a jogger running in the street instead of on the sidewalk.”

The cop yawns and says, “So what? Is he bothering anyone? Is he disrupting traffic?”

“No. It’s 6 a.m. There is no traffic and there is no one else on the street.”

“So why are you calling?”

“Why am I calling? Because he is violating Illinois law and I want him arrested immediately!”

The cop says, “You’re crazy. Go back to sleep.” He then hangs up.

But is McSurly crazy?

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