This is a very small part of all of the strange laws that I went trough. It is amazing how many of those there are and one more odd than previous. So here they are grouped by states.
I know there is a lot to read, but every one of theme is interesting.
Alabama
- It is illegal to play dominoes on Sunday.
- It is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church.
- Bear wrestling matches are prohibited.
- Men may not spit in front of the opposite sex.
- Masks may not be worn in public.
- Solitare may not be played on Sundays.
- In Lee County it's illegal to sell peanuts after sundown on Wednesday.
Alaska
- Huskies are not allowed in school buildings.
- No child may build a snowman taller than himself on school property.
- In
Fairbanks it's illegal
to feed alcoholic
beverages to a Moose.
Arizona
- Donkeys are not permitted to sleep in bathtubs.
- There is a possible 25 year prison stay for anyone cutting down a cactus.
- In Glendale it's illegal to drive a car in reverse.
- In Maricopa County no more than 6 girls may live in any house.
- In Nogales one can't wear suspenders.
- In Tombstone it's illigal for men and women over the age of 18 to have less than 1 missing tooth visible while smiling.
Arkansas
- A man can beat his wife yet only once per month.
- In Little Rock dogs can't bark after 6pm.
- In
Little Rock if a man and woman flirt with each other on the streets
they could be jailed for 30 days.
- It is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license.
- Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet from a tavern,school or place of worship.
- Woman can't drive while wearing a housecoat.
- Bathhouses are illegal.
- It's illegal to eat an orange while in the bathtub.
- In Arcadia peacocks have the right of way on any street.
- In Blyth a person must own two cows before s/he is permitted to wear cowboy boots in public.
- In Pasadena it's illegal for a secretary to be alone in a room with her boss.
- In Los Angeles it's illegal to cry on a witness stand in any state court.
- In Los Angeles it's also illegal to bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.Colorado
- It's illegal to ride a horse while drunk.
- In Denver it's also against the law to loan your next door neighbor your vacuum.
- In Logan County, it is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is asleep.
- In Sterling a loose pet cat must have a tail light.
Connecticut
- It's illegal to dispose of used razorblades.
- Any one caught biking (riding a bicycle)over 65mph will be ticketed.
- In Devon it's against the law to walk backwards after sunset.
- In Hartford it's illegal to educate a dog.
- In
Hartford a man can't kiss his wife on sundays.
Delaware
- Getting married on a dare is grounds for an annulment.
- On Fenwich Island it's illegal to lie down on a beach at night.
- In Lewes it's illegal to wear pants that are "form fitting" around the waist.
- In Rehoboth one may not wisper in church.
- In Rehoboth changing into or out of a swimsuit in a public restroom is prohibited.
Florida
- It's illegal for a single, divorced, or widowed woman to Parachute on Sunday afternoons.
- It's against the law to dream about another man's wife or cow.
- It's illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
- It's considered an offense to shower naked.
- It's illegal to skateboard without a license.
- It's against the law to put livestock on a school bus.
- In Miami it's forbidden to imitate an animal.
Georgia
- It's illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole.
- A school girl must offer to carry a school boy's books if they are walking together.
- In Columbus it's illegal to sit on your porch in an indecent position.
- In Johnsboro it's illegal to say "Oh,boy".
- In
Quitman it's illegal for chickens to cross the road.
Hawaii
- It's illegal to appear in public wearing only swimming trunks.
- It's illegal to put pennies in your ear.
- All residents may be fined for not owning a boat.
- Twins can't work for the same company.
Idaho
- Boxes of candy given as romantic gifts must weigh over 50lbs.
- In Idaho falls it's illegal for anyone over 88 to ride a motorcycle.
- In
Tamarack it's illegal to purchase onions after dark except with a
special permit from the sheriff.
Illinois
- You may be arrested for vagrancy if you do not have at least a one dollar bill on your person.
- In Chicago it's illegal to take a French poodle to the opera.
- In Joilet it's illegal for one to mispronounce the city's name.
- In
Zion it's illigal to teach pets to smoke cigars.
Indiana
- It's illegal to bathe in the winter time.
- Liquor stores can't sell milk or cold soft drinks.
- In Elkhart it's illegal for a barber to threaten to cut a child's ears off.
- In
Gary one can't attend a public theater or ride on public transport
within 4 hrs of eating an onion or garlic.
Iowa
- A man with a mustache can't kiss a woman in public.
- Kisses can't last for more than 5 minutes
- In Mount Vernon no one can pick a flower from a city park.
- In Mount Vernon all softball diamond lights must be turned off at 10:30 pm.
- Within
Ottumwa city limits a man can't wink to any woman he doesn't know.
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