Sep19
Outlaws of the Amish kind
on September 19, 2011 at 6:41 amThis just in:
Nine Amish men from Kentucky have been arrested for refusing to put required orange triangles on their buggies. Their modesty rules forbid the use of bright colors. They suggested reflective grey tape or lanterns, but were refused and fined instead. Upon refusing to pay the fine, they were arrested.
They were not forced to wear traditional orange jail suits, but given grey instead.
The mug shot pictures look like a bunch of hardened outlaws. While there’s some humor in all this, proponents of bikers rights may see the connection.
I’m not sure they are correct. I’ve seen the Amish in Pennsylvania use both the orange triangles and rear facing red flashers on their black colored buggies. Unless the folks in Kentucky are more strict. Or more foolish.