Behavior Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

You cannot spit into the wind.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

Sault Ste. Marie is famous for its biting, freezing winds coming off the Great Lakes. This old public health ordinance was meant to stop the spread of tuberculosis and influenza in cramped, windy city streets. The sheer physics of spitting into a gale meant the offending saliva would simply fly back into the spitter's or a bystander's face.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Sault Ste. Marie Ordinance § 16-22

Where to look:

Sault Ste. Marie Public Health and Nuisance Code

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