Protecting Inmates from Snowballs

In Augusta, Maine, you may not throw a snowball at a house with the intent to "disturb the inmates thereof." (Ordinances Sec. 13-19) Odd choice of words. I hope it was not someone's idea of an insult to the residents of Augusta!

(FYI - the actual wording of this section is as follows: "No person shall throw any dirt, stones, bricks, snowballs or any other substance against any dwelling house or other private or public building, with intention to injure the same, or to disturb the inmates thereof, nor shall any person be present, aiding and abetting the same." - so you can't help someone throw snowballs at a house, either, unless there is no intent to cause damage or bother "the inmates.")