Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 29, Crimes

Ohio Rev. Code (Criminal) § 2925.33: Possessing nitrous oxide in motor vehicle

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is illegal to possess an open cartridge of nitrous oxide while operating, riding in, or sitting in a motor vehicle on public roads, highways, or parking areas, unless authorized by law. Violation is a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.

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