Taking the position that justice is better than Racism, I have sworn to uphold, support, and defend any law that is used to reveal truth, promote justice, and help the person who needs help get the most constructive help that they need. I have determined that the Constitution of the “United States of America” is such a law. Racism / White Supremacy is an unjust practice that subverts that law, because it violates my inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I will observe and report all attempts to subvert the Constitution of the “United States” to the “United States” Department of Justice, naming all involved parties, and will file a claim against any person or persons involved in said subversion of the Constitution of the “United States”.
Make a major effort to avoid being put into "Greater Confinement" [jail, prison, small and inadequate areas, etc.] Avoid doing anything that you have reason to believe may result in your being put into "Greater Confinement". See page 99 of the U.I.C.C./S./C.
Okay, so the most constructive way to stay out of Greater Confinement is to not violate the law. I don't know about you, but, growing up in Richmond, CA. The mentality of the "non-white" people that I spent most of my time and energy with was "Fuck the system !"
We did not have the Counter Racist Compensatory Logic to add "of Racism (White Supremacy)" to that, but we did know that was what it was. And so every time the chance came along to go against it (which meant to me at that time, to violate its laws), we jumped at it.
Several terms that played in my mind and in the minds of those whom I spent most of my time and energy with were:
"Got to figure out how to beat the system."
"If I don't do it someone else will come along and take my place."
"First you get the dope, then you get the money, then you get the power."
"White people treat me like a criminal anyway, so I might as well be one."
"Do it, but, don't get caught."
There are others that I can't remember, but, the above terms lead me to violate all kinds of laws. But, then I realized that violating these laws actually helped to maintain the system. There are millions of "white" people who profit from the violation of laws. Out of them there are Racists (White Supremacists) who will do whatever is necessary to make sure that millions of "non-white" people continue to maintain it that way.
As a Victim of Racism in a system of Racism (White Supremacy), you want to minimize your chances of being victimized. One way to do that is to stay away from violating a law. EXCEPTION: If a law does harm to you and /or others, then that law should be violated, because that law is an unjust.
In most states here in the "United States" there are three ways to classify a crime.
- Infractions
- Misdemeanors
- Felonies
Infractions are violations that are punishable only by a monetary fine, usually not exceeding $250.00 (in California).
You would not, in most cases be taken into custody or arrested but will be detained for purposes of receiving the citation.
Regarding infractions www.wisegeek.com states "It is very uncommon for conviction to result in incarceration, although the United States Criminal (USC) code sets a maximum penalty of five days in prison. Further, a fine can be assessed, but cannot exceed $5,000 US Dollars (USD), and it is very rare for one to exceed even $1,000 USD. Occasionally, incarceration will be included as a penalty in cases where it is deemed necessary by a citing officer, such when someone cited for a public disturbance due to being intoxicated is placed in a holding cell until they become sober. In other cases, a minor suspension of liberty may be included, if it fits the crime, or is a repeated offense."
Though, infractions are usually traffic violations like speeding, making a u-turn when you shouldn't, etc, you can be penalized for things like smoking on public transportation, littering in public property, drinking in public, etc.
From my observation most infractions happen on public property, public highways, public parks, and on the street. So it's probably constructive to be mindful of how you are behaving in public to avoid such situations.
Always look around for signs that display what the possible violations are. Most of the time you may not pay them any attention. But they usually display a warning and the actual "law" or "code", that you are violating.
SUGGESTION: Learn what the most common infractions are and stay clear of them.
REASON / EXPLANATION: The objective of infractions is to take your money, which limits your ability to get things done (solve problems). By knowing what the most common infractions are you can avoid committing them. Not committing infractions will save your money. If you do not have any money to begin with, it will at the least keep you out of debt.
Some common infractions are:
Jaywalking
Littering on public or private property
Speeding
Disturbing the peace
Open container of alcohol in public
Dumping waste matter/dirt on public or
private property or road
Trespassing — entering cultivated, fenced,
or posted lands without written
permission
Disregarding traffic signal or direction
given by nonstudent school crossing
guard
Violation of vehicle registration
requirements
Falsifying a Clean Air Sticker, passing as
true a false, forged, or counterfeit sticker,
or acquisition or sale of genuine or
counterfeit sticker with fraudulent intent
Failure to stop at steady or flashing red
signal light
Crossing over double line to enter or exit
exclusive or preferential use lane for high
occupancy vehicle (like a bus for example)
Failure to yield right-of-way to authorized
emergency vehicles
Passing vehicle stopped at crosswalk
Causing injury to pedestrian
Unsafe operation of vehicle resulting in
bodily injury
Driving vehicle on highway at speed
greater than 100 miles per hour
Parking in space designated for persons
with disabilities, parking on disabled
space boundary lines or in designated
loading zone by any person, including
person with disability
Parking in or blocking space designated
for zero-emission vehicles; displaying
zero-emission vehicle decal on nonelectric
vehicle
Abandoning vehicle
Entering intersection or marked
crosswalk, or railroad or rail transit
crossing, when there is insufficient space
to accommodate vehicle without blocking
traffic or railroad vehicle
Driving motor vehicle while using a
wireless telephone unless the telephone is
designed and configured to allow hands free
operation, and is used in that manner
Driving while using a wireless telephone to
write, send, or read text message
Operating modified motorized bicycle on
highway
