You would think that if it were called a "rest area," you could actually rest...as in, crack the windows, recline the car seat, and get a little shut-eye. You would think that, right? I certainly would and do.

Sleeping at Rest Areas

Thirteen years ago, on the way to Cleveland from Niagara Falls, I had to pull over and get a little nap at an Ohio rest area. Again, the word "rest" has always led me to believe that that was okay in such a location. I never thought twice about it. So it's a good thing the Buckeye State has no such hang-ups. I couldn't find any prohibitions against it in Kentucky's neighbor to the northeast.

What I did find are not necessarily bans on getting some sleep , but time limits on how long you can stay at rest areas. Pennsylvania (where I nearly stopped that day

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