Dumb Ohio Laws

And Pointless Too

Ohio has some dumb laws on the records dating way back. These laws are simply crazy and how they actually became a law is beyond me. Here are some of these dumb Ohio laws.

1 It is illegal to mistreat anything of great importance. I wonder what is considered to be of great importance and what is not?

2 Owners of tigers must notify authorities within one hour if the tiger escapes. How many people in Ohio have actually owned a Tiger?

3 It is illegal to get a fish drunk. This one is so funny. Who actually ever got a fish drunk to make this a law?

4 No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July. This is crazy, on Sundays and the Fourth of July can we commit murder or rob a bank and get by with it?

5 Participating or conducting a duel is prohibited. Yep Ohio is so well known for its dueling.

7 It is illegal for more than five women to live in a house. This one I just have to wonder "Why?"

Bexley

7 Ordinance number 223, of 09/09/19 prohibits the installation and usage of slot machines in outhouses. I bet they were so upset they couldn't win money while using the crapper.

Cleveland

8 It's illegal to catch mice without a hunting license! Ok I won't catch them. I'll just kill them.

9 Women are forbidden from wearing patent leather shoes, lest men see reflections of their underwear. Now I've heard it all.

Columbus

10 It is illegal for stores to sell corn flakes on Sunday. Cornflakes must have alcohol in it and we never knew. Cool new way to get drunk. Just not on Sunday.

Marion

11 You cannot eat a doughnut and walk backwards on a city street. Geez now I won't get any exercise.
Oxford

12 It's illegal for a woman to strip off her clothing while standing in front of a man's picture. The picture has eyes and obviously a voice to tell on you.

Paulding

13 A policeman may bite a dog to quiet him. May the dog bite him back?

Toledo

14 Throwing a snake at anyone is illegal. And dumb of you, that person may beat the snot out of you.
Youngstown

15 Riding on the roof of a taxi cab is not allowed. The taxi was full I had to ride some where.

15 You may not run out of gas. This one is very dumb I guess if you run out of gas you will go to jail.