An Austrian Man Is In Court Because He's Refusing To Pay A Fine For Farting At A Cop, Claims It's 'Freedom Of Speech'

[Source] - A bloke fined for farting at police while sat on a park bench insists it was "freedom of speech". He has refused to pay the €500 (£430) for passing wind in front of an officer and is taking the matter to Austria's constitutional court.

The gassy 22-year-old let rip while undergoing a routine identity check from police in an unnamed park on June 5, 2020. He is named only as Mr AB and is kicking up a stink after losing his latest legal battle to overturn the fine.

A court document describing what happened said his friends laughed at the fart and had "grinned" at the officers.

You know what? This is a logical argument! Sometimes you can't help a fart. If you can fart on command without a little shit coming out, you deserve praise. Not a fine. That's for damn sure. If I can sit there and say stuff with my mouth, why not say it with my ass like Ace Ventura? 

I do love the part of the story with his friends sitting there laughing. Of course they were laughing! Farts are funny. It always plays! Why do you think we blog every time there's some sort of sneaky fart on TV. Because it's funny! If someone randomly breaks out a fart and aims it toward someone, you laugh. I don't care if I'm about to be 34. I'm going to laugh damnit. 

It adds: “When he released the intestinal gas, the complainant was sitting on a park bench "He then lifted his buttocks and tensed up a little before letting the intestinal gas escape.”

He even had buildup! That's fucking hilarious! But the argument of freedom of speech is genius. Genius I tell ya. What's the difference if he actually farted vs this move: 

Man I'll tell you what else. The fact that this guy is digging his heels in, refusing to pay the fine and willing to fight until the end is unreal. That's a dude who you want on your side. He's probably a pain in the ass to argue with. You know you're arguing with him for hours and it's resulting with a fart directly at your face, but he's a worthy adversary. All this for a fine under a grand. What a move.