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Business St. Louis, Missouri

It is illegal for a milkman to run while on duty.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

In the early 1900s, milkmen delivered glass bottles to residential doorsteps in the early hours of the morning. Running on the job supposedly caused the glass bottles to rattle excessively, waking up sleeping residents and occasionally causing dangerous glass-shattering accidents. To maintain the peace and avoid broken glass, a strict walking-only policy was enacted.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: St. Louis Municipal Code ยง 11.08.020
Where to look:

City Noise and Nuisance Ordinances

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