Public Safety Violations
State and local laws prohibit behavior that could be considered disruptive or threatening to public safety, such as loitering in front of a restaurant or inciting violence in a public park. Public safety violations include disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace. Disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct are considered "catch-all" violations for actions or words that compromise the safety or overall peace of public places, varying from state to state.
Learn About Public Safety Violations
- Disorderly Conduct
General overview of disorderly conduct statutes, which prohibit conduct considered obnoxious, disruptive or otherwise unruly in a public place.
- Disturbing the Peace
In-depth primer on what constitutes a disturbing the peace offense, how courts determine guilt and common penalties.
Public Safety Violations Articles