It's confirmed: we're all BABIES!

[Anonymouse]

I've come across yet another example of what Michael Bywater talks about in his book Big Babies, i.e. the infantilisation of society - if you're in a First Manchester bus station, every so often you get the announcement:

It is against the law to smoke in this bus station.

All well and good so far, although I'm pretty sure we all know that already. But then it goes on:

Failure to comply with this law is a criminal offence.

- really?! Shock horror!!! <sarcasm><strong> I didn't know that! Did you? </strong></sarcasm>

I despair, I really do.

[Rob]

[pedant mode on]Some laws make an offence criminal, some make failure to comply a civil matter [pedant mode off]

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Rob

[pedant mode on]Some laws make an offence criminal, some make failure to comply a civil matter [pedant mode off]

And going a step further, breaking some laws will not give you a criminal record, such as exceeding the speed limit (providing it doesn't become 'dangerous driving' etc).

[Mal]

Some people may not realise what may happen if they smoke inside, so they are warned. Better that than getting a fine eh?

Also, another pedant moment here, but it's Transport for Manchester (formerly GMPTE) who run the bus stations, not First.

[Gary L]

There's that many new rules, laws, and offences. it's hard to remember them all. they're just being helpful.