>>> (It should also be noted that under a FOIA request in 2012, Ohio >>> was unable to find a single citation or prosecution under a >>> beekeeping law since the laws were put on the books.) > > This is also true and it's an appalling indictment on our collective > will to enforce the laws. This I believe is the real problem. This is an international forum and members are subject to differing legal systems including Common Law and the Napoleonic Code, so this topic is probably specific to the US but various jurisdictions solve the various underlying issues in differing ways, often with similar result. At any rate, the lack of prosecution may indicate, in some cases, a failure of enforcement, but for the most part it indicates a respect for the law on the part of citizens and also the judicious and successful use of moral suasion by authorities to remedy 'situations' without drastic measures. While enforcement is sometimes necessary, the law is often a guideline and is often applied as such. It would be possible to trap and fine all speeders, but we typically are satisfied with stopping and charging dangerous speeders and we often see cops speeding on their way to the doughnut shop. *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html