Weirdest USA's laws pt1



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.
California
  • 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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