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Posting #214 – Vacation Time is Right Around the Corner. Do You Know What the Laws are in the State You’ll Be Visiting?By: RSOL of Virginia Virginia Supporters, Many of you may have already taken a spring break get-a-way, or you may be planning a Memorial Day vacation or a mid-summer trip to the beach or lake. Before you book your airline, pack that bag and type in your GPS coordinates don't forget to check what the restrictions and regulations for registered sex offenders are in that state, that county and that city you plan on visiting. Remember, ignorance of the law is NOT a defense in ANY state. You are responsible to know what the laws are in any state, county or city you enter into. In some states, counties and cities on your 5th day in a rental property, a hotel, a motel, a parent or siblings home, an RV or a tent in a State Park or your college room-mates condo on the beach you are required to go and register. In many states including Florida on your 3rd day you must register and in Las Vegas within 24 hours if you do not register and give a DNA sample you could be arrested and facing a felony. In some state, counties and cities there are restrictions that you can NOT visit State Fairs, Amusement Parks, Public Pools, Parks, Zoos, Beaches/Lakes, Movie Theaters (yes, movie theaters), Museums, Playgrounds, Bowling Alleys, Ski Resorts, Golf Courses and the list could go on, and on, and on. In some states the playground ban also includes fast-food establishments and shopping malls that have a slide, a ball pit and a Jungle-Jim. So no Big-Mac or Whopper with fries and no running to Macy’s or Sears if there are play areas on that property. In many states when you register you must pay a fee to do so. In Georgia you are required to give EVERY on-line PASSWORD,(yes, password) to EVERY e-mail account, Internet account, Forum, Blog or Newspaper that you use. This means the Georgia Police can and do read your e-mail! Keep in mind that when you register in another state, information that you are not use to being publically posted on-line in Virginia may be posted in that state. Like ALL your phone numbers, e-mail addresses AND in Texas your shoe size (yes, shoe size). We can not tell you what the laws and restriction are in other states, counties and cities, we are sorry. It's a full-time job just keeping up with Virginia's info. But we do want you to have a safe vacation and not inadvertently be committing a misdemeanor or a felony. Don’t fall into the trap. Please do your homework before you leave home otherwise you could have bigger problems then did you pack the camera and the sunscreen? Enjoy your time off! RSOL of Virginia
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