As a surfer, I sympathize with
this dude:

A surfer off the shore of Galveston, Texas, was arrested Friday for not adhering to evacuation orders and surfing the large waves created by an approaching Hurricane Rita, according to a Local 6 News report. The man, who was not identified, was taken into custody by police after coming out of the surf.

Why in the world were the local authorities worried about the surfing activities of this yo-yo? If he wants to surf, tell him he's on his own, write down his name to notify next of kin, and bid him aloha.