Driving Lincoln, Nebraska

It is illegal to spit from a moving bus.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

During the tuberculosis scares of the early 1900s, Lincoln passed strict public hygiene laws, including a ban on expectorating out the windows of public transit. Saliva flying from a moving omnibus was deemed a severe public health hazard for pedestrians.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Lincoln Municipal Code § 8.16.030

Where to look:

Lincoln Public Health Code

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