Source: The Price of Liberty
by Nathan Barton
“Most people would consider it a civic duty, and even an act of Christian love, to call 9-1-1 when they see an accident, someone injured, a car off the road, or other emergency. For some people, this would of course be in addition to offering to render help immediately. But should it be a crime to decide NOT to call 9-1-1? … Under Wyoming House Bill 47, people who knowingly ignore emergency situations could face fines and misdemeanor charges, with steeper penalties if inaction contributes to a fatal outcome. … Is it possible to legislate civic virtue? We all applaud the kindness of the Good Samaritan, but is the necessary other side of that coin taking legal action against the priest and the Levite who left the mugged man laying on the path?” (01/22/26)
https://thepriceofliberty.org/2026/01/22/is-it-right-enforcing-civic-action/