Earlier this week, a story circulating on the Internet about Los Angeles banning frisbees and footballs on its beaches made national headlines and created plenty of fodder for late night comedians.
LA officials were mocked openly and painted as nanny no-funs for passing such a ridiculous law. However, sensaitonalist reports touting $1,000 fines for beach-goers "caught" throwing frisbees and footballs are way overblown, according to city officials.
While the city council did pass new rules for beach behavior, the provisions actually lessen pre-existing restrictions on ball-playing, according to a Reuters report.
It's just that many in the public were unaware of the ban, which has been in place since 1970, before the story went viral.
The decision this week will limit the ball-ban enforcement only during summer months. Before the new rules passed, ball-throwing on the beach was prohibited year-round.
In addition, a city spokesman said that a fine for a first time "offense" will actually be $100, not $1,000 as has widely been reported. Even so, lifeguards will be more likely to ask offenders to move elsewhere than hand out a fine, he said.
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