New Carlisle Selected for New Texting and Driving Test

New Carlisle isn’t usually the first place lawmakers go to gather data on potential new ordinances, but that may be changing.

On Tuesday New Carlisle was selected by the state of Ohio as the grounds for a new texting and driving test program. Set for a November rollout, the program will allow drivers who live in New Carlisle to apply for a license that will allow them to text message, email, and play games on mobile devices while driving.

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11 New Carlisle City Ordinances That Need Repealed NOW

Without laws, society might break down entirely. Given no basic set of ordinances – the breaking of which may come with punitive action up to imprisonment or death – the worst of humankind might take over and ruin the quality of life for everyone else. But not all laws are necessary or even logical. Many laws are nonsensical, redundant, and cause more harm than they purport to deflect. With the city’s current police situation, they need all the help they can get. Reducing unnecessary, time-consuming duties such as enforcing bad laws will benefit them.

Here are 15 New Carlisle city ordinances that, for one reason or another, need to be eliminated immediately. Each ordinance is pulled directly from the Codified Ordinances of New Carlisle, Ohio. Ordinance numbers and exact text are provided.

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