Is it illegal to "spit" on public property?

volshan

I didn't realize it was 'most places', and I'd still question that, myself, but according to Jeff Ventura of the Columbia University News service... In most places in the United States, spitting in public is considered a minor crime. In Battle Creek, Mich., it is a disorderly conduct offense. In Prescott Valley, Ariz., spitting on sidewalks or in public buildings could bring a $500 fine. "Expectorating on a public surface" in Virginia is a violation of state law. And in New York City, letting phlegm fly is a quality-of-life crime that is rarely enforced, the police say, unless the offender is caught in the subway. http://www.jrn.columbia.edu/studentwork/cns/2002-05-08/157.asp Aug 20 06, 8:32 PM

Allergic2Life

My father, who is very proud of his intelligence, once admonished me for spitting, and in a grand moment of inspiration I responded "Christ spit". (Mark 8:23) My father was left speechless! Aug 21 06, 4:36 AM

BungeeAZ

In the United States many local ordinances have a law on the books making spitting in public an offence. Aug 21 06, 8:54 AM

Lilady

Well, I don't know if it's law in the southern states of the U.S., but if it were, we'd all be in jail somewhere. There wouldn't be anyone left to spit in public! Aug 21 06, 9:47 AM

SOTHC

Not if your Flemish Aug 21 06, 2:32 PM

zbeckabee

Goodness, Lilady...you spit in public? How nasty. Aug 21 06, 3:20 PM

robboy

Spitting (nasty or not) in public and spitting on public property are two separate actions, with fairly separate repercussions. In the majority of the real world, one aspect of the action is viewed as necessary, but another aspect can define it a breach of justice. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11365451&dopt=Abstract Aug 21 06, 4:33 PM

zbeckabee

great link robboy!!! Aug 21 06, 5:48 PM