Rockford Weighs In on Public Habits That Should Be Illegal

Everyone has that one habit in public that really gets under their skin.  It might not actually be against the law, but it definitely feels like it should be.

Whether it's bad manners, lack of awareness, or just plain inconsiderate behavior, we've all witnessed someone doing something in public that made us shake our heads and wonder, "Why do you think that is okay??"

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We asked on Facebook to weigh in on the public behaviors you'd love to see disappear forever because it shouldn't be acceptable in society, and the responses were a little bit all over the place!

It's safe to say Rockford people have strong opinions about what belongs in public.

Most Annoying Things People Do in Public, According to Rockford

• Sagging pants waaayyyy to low
• Wearing leggings the same color as your skin
• Thong bikinis at water parks
• Have a conversation in a grocery store when both participants have carts
• Talking on their phone, on speaker
• Fart in front of someone, or in a small confined area
• Cough or sneeze without covering their mouths
• Make tiktoks (agreed)
• Throwing down their finished cigarette while it's still smoking

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Totally agree with making TikToks... I am guilty of making TikToks in public, but only if it's a paid video.  I could never do TikTok dances in public... super cringe.  That definitely shouldn't be legal, ever.

What have you seen people do in public that made you think, "Why are we doing this? How is this acceptable?" Let's grow the list!