Wisconsin city's ordinance targets snowball throwers
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Wisconsin city has on its books an ordinance against throwing snowballs at someone standing on public property.
The anti-snowball prohibition exists in Wausau, but it’s unclear if it’s ever been enforced, WSAW-TV reports.
The station spoke to Mayor Robert Mielke and a member of the Wausau Police Department -- who couldn’t remember a time when anyone was cited for the offense.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"We would address it appropriately, and in my head -- I don't know if a citation would be appropriate," Officer Mason Hagenbucher said. But he added, "You never know."
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Mielke said the law is there in the interest of public safety.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"A lot of it is just consideration and common sense,” he said. “You don't throw stuff at people, period."
Violators who are cited could be fined $114, the Wausau Daily Herald reported three years ago.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Six other Wisconsin municipalities have similar snowball bans, according to WSAW.
The station interrupted a snowball fight on private property to interview fourth-grader Caillen Blanchard about the ordinance.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}He was quoted as saying, “that’s a little strange.”