scofflaw

Example Sentences

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I think not being run over by a scofflaw on an e-scooter should qualify as minding my own business.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2023

Gurba, the author of “Mean,” remembers de la tierra as a proud scofflaw, in the best sense.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2022

A California scofflaw: What will happen to David Hoffman and his property in Marin County?

From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2022

Like the majority of people in this law-abiding country, Vize had little sympathy for the superstar scofflaw but also believed Australia’s government had tried to exploit the situation, only to make a mess of it.

From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 2022

In all truth, these talented, hardworking, law-abiding, mature, adult people are far more disturbing to the peace and order of the current status quo than any scofflaw group of romantic teenage punk kids.

From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Sterling, Bruce