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Yes, I Know Spitting Is Gross, But ...

By John Mesirow

Should spitting really be criminalized? "Yes," said the powers that be in Cincinnati. Here's a law that was passed in 2006 as part of the "Neighborhood Quality of Life Unified Code"

Sec. 1601-27. Spitting in a Public Place.

No person shall spit upon any sidewalk, street, highway, alley, the floor of any bus used for public transportation, theater, railway or public transportation depot or platform or the floor of any school house, church or public building of any kind.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of spitting in a public place, a minor misdemeanor.

Is it ever enforced? At least once, anyway. As reported by kypost.com, a Ms. Davis was busted for "flipping the bird" and spitting on the sidewalk. But that's not why she was put in jail.

Police also found Davis had two outstanding warrants.

Oops.

Full post as published by Legal Juice on May 03, 2009 (boomark / email).