[IG_Semmelweiss]

"imagine the poor people being harassed by the authorities"

Unfortunately we don't have to imagine this. This is exactly what happened (Hertz was the culprit, see link downtread)

You may not even need that word "poor" inserted in there in fact, the average person in middle america may not have the resources to to avoid a night in county jail, due to a wrongful imprisonment / accusation.

[HenryBemis]

Apologies, the word "poor" didn't have to do with fanancial status. We use the word "poor" also metaphorically. Someone breaks their leg, we say "poor guy".. In also know that in Italy someone may say "povre" in the meaning pity, not poverty.