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JackFr on May 6, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: Lenticular Photo Used To Secretly Convey Hot Line ...

In the US at least, teachers are mandated reporters and can be held ciminally and civilly liable for ignoring signs of abuse or neglect. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandated_reporter

vacri on May 6, 2013 | [–]

There are laws here against jaywalking and the police frequently focus on it, but I wouldn't say "many pedestrians are extremely pro-active about avoiding jaywalking" because of those laws.

bestes on May 6, 2013 | [–]

Just what we need: more laws to invade privacy. So much for trusting teachers.

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