I agree with you and I value very much your advise. But please note that:

1. Everyone is violating the law in a way or another,
2. I have lived and worked in the area for decades and I know very well the laws and habits and traditions,
3. I am straight,
4. Guess Alex is not talking about messing inside the campus. He is talking about his personal life,
5. In general, one would do whatever he likes as long as he is doing things behind closed doors.