Hi Folks,

“J”

I know in MD courthouses you can’t bring a cell phone.  You have to pass through an airport security type full body scanner.

No cameras either.  They don’t hold your stuff at the door either (like they will in Md), so walk it all the way back to your car and hope you are not late for court.

When the old court house was renovated, they kept the courtroom on the second floor to be used occasionally. I work in the building and I don’t have a problem with court being held there. It is a beautiful room and should be used occasionally. Since court was being held this week, security was a bit tighter - and I don’t mind that. I’d rather have a safe and secure work environment. Sorry if you felt inconvenienced.

They didn’t hold my stuff at the desk in MD, I had to walk it three blocks back to my car.

caroline - 27 October 2006 01:40 PM

No cameras either.  They don’t hold your stuff at the door either (like they will in Md), so walk it all the way back to your car and hope you are not late for court.

Actually, I recall an article from back in June the York Daily Record had where people were stashing cellphones in the bushes due to the cellphone ban at the courtouse Seems people caught on and phones were getting stole, so I guess walking them back to the car is the best option

ksasma - 27 October 2006 03:34 PM

When the old court house was renovated, they kept the courtroom on the second floor to be used occasionally. I work in the building and I don’t have a problem with court being held there. It is a beautiful room and should be used occasionally. Since court was being held this week, security was a bit tighter - and I don’t mind that. I’d rather have a safe and secure work environment. Sorry if you felt inconvenienced.

How are cellphones dangerous?  That’s a complete over reaction, designed to make people feel safe, not necessarily be safe.

There’s a great term for illogical measures:  security theater.

Cell phones are not restricted due to security issues… it is the law that court cases are not to be recorded. If someone had a cell phone, they could make a call and thus broadcast a court case potentially.

Of course, if the York County courts were customer focused, they would provide lockers or a storage system for these devices. It is not that difficult.

Under this line of thinking,
All Laptops should be banned.
Modern laptops have recording capabilities.

The act of recording is prohibited.  A cell phone is not a
recording device alone.

Who ever said governments thought intelligently? Look at TSA for a great example of that!