Originally posted by KT:
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you think thats bad? look at ohio
In Ohio, if you ignore an orator on Decoration day to such an extent as to publicly play croquet or pitch horseshoes within one mile of the speaker's stand, you can be fined $25.00.
Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public.
It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.
It is illegal to get a fish drunk.
The Ohio driver's education manual states that you must honk the horn whenever you pass another car.
Participating or conducting a duel is prohibited.
Breast feeding is not allowed in public.
It is illegal for more than five women to live in a house.
It is illegal to mistreat anything of great importance.
No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July.
It is illegal to spit on another passenger while riding a city bus
Bay Village
It is illegal to walk a cow down Lake Road.
Bexley
Ordinance number 223, of 09/09/19 prohibits the installation and usage of slot machines in outhouses.
Canton
Electric fences are banned.
If one loses their pet tiger, they must notify the authorities within one hour.
Power Wheels® cars may not be driven down the street.
It is a misdemeanor to play any game in a public park without the Superintendent's permission.
Cincinnati
Anal intercourse is banned. (not anymore)
Cleveland
Women are forbidden from wearing patent leather shoes, lest men see reflections of their underwear.
It's illegal to catch mice without a hunting license!
Clinton
Any person who leans against a public building will be subject to fines.
Columbus
It is illegal for stores to sell corn flakes on Sunday.
Fairview Park
Items left on a tree lawn become city property. A young man was fined for removing an item from a tree lawn even though he had the owner's permission.
It's against the law to honk your horn "excessively". A grandmother was fined for honking her horn twice at her neighbor.
Ironton
Cross-dressing is against the law.
Lima
Any map that does not have Lima clearly stated on the map cannot be sold.
Lowell
It is unlawful to run a horse over five miles per hour.
Marion
You cannot eat a doughnut and walk backwards on a city street.
McDonald
Your duck may not paraded down Ohio Avenue.
North Canton
It is against the law to roller skate without notifying the police.
Oxford
It's illegal for a woman to strip off her clothing while standing in front of a man's picture.
Paulding
A policeman may bite a dog to quiet him.
Strongsville
Catch 22 is banned.
Toledo
Throwing a snake at anyone is illegal.
Youngstown
You may not run out of gas.
Riding on the roof of a taxi cab is not allowed.
