Stupid laws

Subject: Stupid laws Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:14 am

I had this document just sitting on my jumpdrive, so I thought of uploading it here. It is full of dumb laws from around the country, and Canada. I took a few out, a few were innapropriate. I did not take them out for this forum, but took them out for myself, and because I brought the list to school. So no trouble for me later on. Anyways, I only took like two out I think, so you are not missing much. OK, onward to lulz.

Canada- these laws are funny, even though they are not from America.
It is illegal for a teen to walk down Main Street for Fort Qu'Appelle with their shoes untied.

It is illegal to leave your horse in front of the Country Squire (local hotel) without hitching it securely to the hitching post (which was removed yeeeeeaaaars ago).

All bicycle riders must signal with the arm before making a turn, and a bicycle rider must keep both hands on the handlebars at all times".
It is unlawful to throw snowballs or set off firecrackers within the city, without the authorization of the mayor or City Council.
It is illegal to try and catch fish with your hands.

- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:

** List of Stupid Laws in the United States **

"These are real standing laws from around the United States of America. Hope you enjoy them and remember, Law Enforcement is no joke!"

Silly Laws:
- Alabama:
It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
Dominoes may not be played on Sunday.
Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death.
Boogers may not be flicked into the wind.
It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street if you have a lantern attached to the front of your automobile.
You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time.
Men may not spit in front of the opposite sex.
Women are able to retain all property they owned prior to marriage in the case of divorce. However, this provision does not apply to men.
Interracial couples may not marry. (Repealed)
It is illegal to stake a horse on a highway.
Hunting is not allowed on Sunday.
You may not wear blue jeans down Noble Street. (Anniston)
If an animal control officer is in uniform, it signifies to the public that he is an animal control officer. (Huntsville)
It is illegal for a husband to beat his wife with a stick larger than the diameter of his thumb. (Jasper) (Also known as the rule of thumb)
It is illegal to sell peanuts in Lee County after sundown on Wednesday. (Lee County)
It is illegal to howl at ladies within the city limits. (Mobile)
It is unlawful to wear women's pumps with sharp, high heels. (Mobile).
It is considered an offense to open an umbrella on a street, for fear of spooking horses. (Montgomery) (Repealed)
It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church.
- Alaska:
1. It is illegal to push a live moose out of a moving airplane.
Moose may not be viewed from an airplane.
Waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited.
It is considered an offense to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose. (Fairbanks)
A person may only carry a concealed slingshot if that person has received the appropriate license. (Haines)
Employers of bars may not let their bartenders serve while they are drunk themselves.
Persons may not allow "attractive nuisances" to exist. (Soldotna)
It is illegal for a moose to walk on the sidewalk downtown.
-Arizona
Any misdemeanor committed while wearing a red mask is considered a felony.
There is a possible 25 years in prison for cutting down a cactus.
Donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs.
A class 2 misdemeanor occurs if one places a mark upon a flag which is "likely to provoke physical retaliation"
When being attacked by a criminal or burglar, you may only protect yourself with the same weapon that the other person possesses.
It is unlawful to refuse a person a glass of water.
Cars may not be driven in reverse.
Cards may not be played in the street with a Native American.(Globe)
If you bother the cottontails or bullfrogs, you will be fined. (Hayden)
No more than six girls may live in any house. (Repealed) (Maricopa County)
It is illegal to smoke cigarettes within 15 feet of a public place unless you have a Class 12 liqueur license. (Mesa)
A decree declares that anyone caught stealing soap must wash himself with it until it is all used up. (Mohave County)
An ordinance prohibits the wearing of suspenders. (Nogales)
No one is permitted to ride their horse up the stairs of the county court house.(Prescott)
One must be 18 years old to buy spray paint. (Tempe)
It is illegal for men and women over the age of 18 to have less than one missing tooth visible when smiling.(Tombstone)
Women may not wear pants. ( Tucson)
Hunting camels is prohibited.
-Arkansas
The Arkansas legislature passed a law that states that the Arkansas River can rise no higher than to the Main Street bridge in Little Rock.
At Arkansas State University two people cannot hold hands while standing in a doorway unless they belong to a union.
It is illegal to kill "any living creature". (Fayetteville)
Dogs may not bark after 6 PM (Little Rock)
Flirtation between men and women on the streets of Little Rock may result in a 30-day jail term (Little Rock)
It is unlawful to walk one's cow down Main Street after 1:00 PM on Sunday. (Little Rock)
It is illegal to mispronounce Arkansas while in Arkansas.
- California:
Community leaders passed an ordinance that makes it illegal for anyone to try and stop a child from playfully jumping over puddles of water.
Sunshine is guaranteed to the masses.
Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
Bathhouses are against the law.
Women may not drive in a house coat.
No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.
You cannot leave your car on the street overnight without the proper permit. (Alhambra)
Peacocks have the right of way to cross any street, including driveways. (Arcadia)
Nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool. (Baldwin Park)
City Council order reads: "No dog shall be in a public place without its master on a leash." (Belvedere)
You are not permitted to wear cowboy boots unless you already own at least two cows. (Blythe)
It is illegal to spit, except on baseball diamonds. (Burlingame)
Ice cream may not be eaten while standing on the sidewalk. (Carmel)
Women may not wear high heels while in the city limits. (Carmel)
It is prohibited to sleep in a parked vehicle. (Cathedral City)
Persons may not ride their bicycles through the "Fountain of Life". (Cathedral City)
All dog "waste" must be removed from any yard within seven days. (Cerritos)
It is illegal to own a green or smelly animal hide. (Chico)
Bowling on the sidewalk is illegal. (Chico)
Driving a herd of cattle down a street is against the law. (Chico)
It is illegal to plant a garden in any public street. (Chico)
Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine. (Chico)
One may not use one's own restroom if the window is open. (Dana Point)
It is illegal to wash your car in the street. (Downey)
Public restrooms must be supplied with toilet paper. (Hermosa Beach)
No person may show his or her buttocks on a playground. (Hermosa Beach)
It is illegal to pour salt on a highway. (Hermosa Beach)
It is illegal to drive more than two thousand sheep down Hollywood Boulevard at one time. (Hollywood)
It is illegal for a trumpet player to play his instrument with the intention of luring someone to a store. (Indian Wells)
Drinking intoxicating cement is prohibited. (Indian Wells)
Foretelling the future for donations is illegal. (Indian Wells)
Crushing rocks in the city limits is forbidden. (Indian Wells)
You are forbidden to spit on the ground within 5 feet of another person. (Lafayette)
It is illegal to shoot "silly string" at parade participants. (Lodi)
It is illegal to posses, own or raise roosters. This is considered disturbing the peace. (Lompoc)
Cars are the only item allowed in a garage. (Long Beach)
It is illegal to curse on a mini-golf course. (Long Beach)
It is illegal for a man to beat his wife with a strap wider than 2 inches without her consent. (Los Angeles)
You cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time. (Los Angeles)
You may not hunt moths under a street light. (Los Angeles)
It is illegal to cry on the witness stand. (Los Angeles)
Toads may not be licked. (Los Angeles)
It is a crime for dogs to mate within 500 yards of a church. Breaking this law is punishable by a fine of $500 and/or six months in prison. (Los Angeles)
Zoot suits are prohibited. (Los Angeles)
Vehicles may not contain sound systems which allow someone to hear noise outside the vehicle. However, this does not apply to a vehicle attempting to sell something. (Norco)
It is unlawful to give another fireworks. (Norco)
All persons wishing to keep a rhinoceros as a pet must obtain a $100 license first. (Norco)
Growing oleander flowers is illegal. (Norco)
Roosters may not crow in the city limits. (Ontario)
It is illegal to SPORE butterflies. (Pacific Grove)
It is illegal to walk a camel down Palm Canyon Drive between the hours of four and six PM. (Palm Springs)
It is illegal for a secretary to be alone in a room with her boss. (Pasadena)
Two bathtubs may not be installed in the same house. (Prunedale)
Motor vehicles may not drive on city streets unless a man with a lantern is walking ahead of it. (Redlands)
One may not carry a lunch down the street between 11 and 1 o'clock. ( Riverside)
It is illegal to shoot jackrabbits from the back of a streetcar. (San Diego)
The owners of houses with Christmas lights on them past February second may be fined up to $250. (San Diego)
Prohibits elephants from strolling down Market Street unless they are on a leash. (San Francisco)
It is illegal to wipe one's car with used underwear. (San Francisco)
Persons classified as "ugly" may not walk down any street. (San Francisco)
It is illegal to pile horse manure more than six feet high on a street corner. (San Francisco)
It is illegal to have more than two cats or dogs. (San Jose)
You may not play percussion instruments on the beach. (Santa Monica)
One may not raffle off a dog as a gift in any public place. (Shasta Lake)
Ducks have the right of way to cross Rancho California St. at all times. (Temecula)
Kites may not be flown above 10 feet over the ground. (Walnut)
Children may not wear a Halloween mask unless they get a special permit from the sheriff. (Walnut)
Males may not dress as a female unless a special permit is obtained from the sheriff. (Walnut)
One may not leave sand in their own driveway. (Walnut)
-Colorado
One may not mutilate a rock in a state park.
Car dealers may not show cars on a Sunday.
It is illegal for liquor stores to sell food or grocery stores to sell any alcohol except beer that is at most 3.2% alcohol.
No liquor may be sold on Sundays or election days.
It is illegal to ride a horse while under the influence.
Tags may be ripped off of pillows and mattresses.
Throwing missiles at cars is illegal. (Alamosa)
To own a dog over three months of age, one must obtain a license. (Alamosa)
Persons may not urinate in public. (Alamosa)
Establishments which sell alcohol must have enough lighting to read text inside them. (Arvada)
It is permissible to wear a holstered six-gun within city limits, except on Sunday, Election Day, or holidays. (Colorado Springs)
It is illegal to bring your horse or pack mule above the ground floor of any building. (Cripple Creek)
The dog catcher must notify dogs of impounding by posting, for three consecutive days, a notice on a tree in the city park and along a public road running through said park. (Denver)
It is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor. (Denver)
You may not drive a black car on Sundays. (Denver)
It is illegal to mistreat rats in Denver, Colorado. (Denver)
It is illegal to go in public dressed in clothes "unbecoming" on one's sex. (Durango)
It is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is asleep. (Logan County)
Residents may not own chickens, but may own up to three turkeys. (Louisville)
It is illegal to let a dandelion grow within the city limits. (Pueblo
It is illegal for a woman wearing a red dress to be out on the streets after 7 PM.
- Connecticut:
You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour.
You are not allowed to walk across a street on your hands.
You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour.
In order for a pickle to officially be considered a pickle, it must bounce.
It is illegal to dispose of used razor blades.
Town records may not be kept where liquor is sold.
Only white Christmas lights are allowed for display. (Guilford)
It is unlawful to walk backwards after sunset. (Devon)
You may not educate dogs. (Hartford)
It is illegal for a man to kiss his wife on Sunday. (Hartford)
It is illegal for fire trucks to exceed 25mph, even when going to a fire. (New Britain)
An arcade may not have more than a total of four amusement devices such as ping-pong tables, pinball machines, or shuffleboard tables. (Rocky Hill)
Silly string is banned. (Southington)
It is illegal for any beautician to hum, whistle, or sing while working on a customer. (Waterbury)
-Delaware:
Getting married on a dare is grounds for an annulment.
It is illegal to fly over any body of water, unless one is carrying sufficient supplies of food and drink.
R rated movies shall not be shown at drive-in theaters.
It is illegal to wear pants that are "firm fitting" around the waist. (Lewes)
No person shall change clothes in his or her vehicle. (Rehoboth Beach)
On Halloween, children may only "trick-or-treat" from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and if Halloween falls on a Sunday, they must "trick-or-treat" on October 30 during this same time interval. (Rehoboth Beach)
One may not whisper in church. (Rehoboth Beach)
No person shall pretend to sleep on a bench on the boardwalk. (Rehoboth Beach)
Changing into or out of a bathing suit in a public restroom is prohibited. (Rehoboth Beach)
Six-year-old girls may not run around without being fully clothed. (Rehoboth Beach)
Alcohol may not be served in nightclubs where dancing is occurring on the premises at the same time. (Rehoboth Beach)
All persons must carry a bag with them at all times when they walk their dog in case said dog "poops", or risk a $100 fine. (South Bethany)
- Florida:
Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner.
A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.
If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.
It is illegal to skateboard without a license.
You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays.
It is considered an offense to shower naked.
You are not allowed to break more than three dishes per day, or chip the edges of more than four cups and/or saucers.
Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.
Corrupting the public morals is defined as a nuisance, and is declared a misdemeanor offense.
Doors of all public buildings must open outwards.
It is against the city ordinance to hang your clothes outside on a clothesline. (Cape Coral)
It is illegal to park a pick-up truck in your driveway or in front of your house on the street. This law is limited to only those who do not own the house. (Cape Coral)
A $50 fine will be levied on anyone who allows a couch to sit in their carport. (Cape Coral City)
Maintaining a car on your property which is no longer in use is prohibited. (Daytona Beach)
Owning a flower pot with water in it that isn't capable of draining is considered a public nuisance. (Daytona Beach)
Ambling and strolling is a misdemeanor. (Hialeah)
Chickens are considered a 'protected species'.(Key West)
Neon signs are prohibited.(Naples)
Persons may not tow a sled behind their bicycles.(Palm Bay)
Citizens may not be caught downtown without at least 10 dollars on their person.(Pensacola)
It is illegal to roll a barrel on any street; fines go up according to the contents of the barrel. (Pensacola)
A women can be fined (only after death), for being electrocuted in a bath-tub because of using self-beautification utensils. (Pensacola)
If you hit a pedestrian you are fined $78.00. (Sarasota)
You may not catch crabs. (Sarasota)
Beer may not be sold between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m.(Satellite Beach)
Persons may not appear in public clothed in liquid latex.(Satellite Beach)
All houses much have white picket fences and full-width, two-story porches. (Seaside)
Lap dances must be given at least six feet away from a patron. (Tampa)
-Georgia
It is illegal to use profanity in front of a dead body which lies in a funeral home or in a coroner’s office.
Signs are required to be written in English.
No one may carry an ice cream cone in their back pocket if it is Sunday.
All citizens must own a rake. (Acworth)
It is against the law to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp. (Atlanta)
At Nickajack Elementary School, all peanut products are banned, even peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. (Cobb County)
Can't cut off a chicken's head on Sunday. (Columbus)
It is illegal to carry a chicken by it's feet down Broadway on Sunday. (Columbus)
All Indians must return to their shore of the Chattahoochee River by nightfall. (Columbus) (Repealed)
One may not place a dead bird on a neighbor's lawn. (Conyers)
A person must obtain a permit to spread rat poison. (Dublin)
Persons may not wear hoods in public. (Dublin)
It is illegal to play catch in any city street. (Dublin)
Cars may not be driven through playgrounds. (Dublin)
Chicken must be eaten with the hands. (Gainesville)
It is illegal to say "Oh, Boy." (Jonesboro)
Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus, citizens may spit from a truck.(Marietta)
It is illegal for a chicken to cross the road. (Quitman)
Cars are not to drive on sidewalks. (Quitman)
-Hawaii
Billboards are outlawed.
All residents may be fined as a result of not owning a boat.
Coins are not allowed to be placed in one's ears.
Within the limits of any public park, it is unlawful to annoy any bird (Honolulu)
-Idaho
It’s Illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than fifty pounds.
You may not fish on a camel's back.
Riding a merry-go-round on Sundays is considered a crime.
Residents may not fish from a giraffe's back. (Boise)
A law passed in 1912 provided that "The carrying of concealed weapons is forbidden, unless some are exhibited to public view." (Pocatello)
A person may not be seen in public without a smile on their face. (Pocatello)
- Illinois:
1. It is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, and other domesticated animal kept as pets.
You may be arrested for vagrancy if you do not have at least one dollar bill on your person; vagrancy means someone in poverty.
You must contact the police before entering the city in an automobile.
The English language is not to be spoken.
No one may stand on the sidewalk on the 500 block of Illinois Ave. (Carbondale)
One may not pee in his neighbor's mouth. (Champaign)
Law forbids eating in a place that is on fire. (Chicago)
It is illegal to give a dog whiskey. (Chicago)
Kites may not be flown within the city limits. (Chicago)
Spitting is forbidden (Chicago)
In the Pullman area, it is illegal to drink beer out of a bucket while sitting on the curb. (Chicago)
It is legal to protest naked in front of city hall as long as you are under seventeen years of age and have legal permits. (Chicago)
Humming on public streets is prohibited on Sundays. (Cicero)
Cars may not be driven through the town. (Crete)
If one wishes to plant new turf grass in his or her yard in the summer months, that person may not use the city's water to water it. Additionally, the resident must obtain a permit from the city to water the lawn with outside water sources. (Crystal Lake)
Wheelbarrows with For-Sale signs may not be chained to trees. (Des Plaines)
A man with a moustache may not kiss a woman. (Eureka)
Bowling is forbidden. (Evanston)
It is unlawful to change clothes in an automobile with the curtains drawn, except in case of fire. (Evanston)
It is unlawful for black’s to be within county boundaries from sundown to sunrise. (Fairfield)(Repealed)
It is illegal to expectorate from any second-story window. (Freeport)
There is a $1,000 dollar fine for beating rats with baseball bats. (Galesburg)
No person may keep a smelly dog. (Galesburg)
It is illegal to burn bird feathers. (Galesburg)
Jostling others is illegal. (Galesburg)
No bicyclist may practice "fancy riding" on any city street. (Galesburg)
It is against the law to use a slingshot unless your are a law enforcement officer. (Horner)
Town fathers, reflecting the pet peeve of hearing their town's name mispronounced 'Jolly-ETTE' when all local folk know it's pronounced 'Joe-lee-ETTE', made pronouncing it Jolly-ette a misdemeanor, punishable by a $5 fine. (Joliet)
A rooster must step back three hundred feet from any residence if he wishes to crow. Hens that wish to cackle must step two hundred feet back from any residence. (Kenilworth)
Bees are not allowed to fly over the village or through any of Kriland's streets. (Kirkland)
Ice skating at the Riverside pond during the months of June and August is prohibited. (Moline)
There is a ban on unnecessary repetitive driving on 23rd Avenue. (Moline)
It is against the law to make faces at dogs. (Normal)
No pool tables are allowed in a public establishment, because it supports gambling. (Orland Park)
Spitting on the sidewalk is a criminal offense. (Ottowa)
Trucks may only park inside closed garages. (Park Ridge)
Basketball hoops may not be installed on a driveway. (Peoria)
- Indiana:
A person must get a referral from a licensed physician if he or she wishes to see a hypnotist unless the desired procedure is to quit smoking or lose weight.
Baths may not be taken between the months of October and March.
It is against the law to pass a horse on the street.
It is illegal for a liquor store to sell cold soft drinks.
You can get out of paying for a dependent's medical care by praying for him/her
One man may not back into a parking spot because it prevents police officers from seeing the license plate.
Smoking in the state legislature building is banned, except when the legislature is in session.
Check forgery can be punished with public flogging up to 100 stripes.
Pedestrians crossing the highway at night are prohibited from wearing tail lights.
Men are prohibited from standing in a bar.
You are not allowed to carry a cocktail from the bar to a table. The waiter or waitress has to do it.
Drinks on the house are illegal.
"Spiteful Gossip" and "talking behind a person's back" are illegal.
All males 18 to 50 years old must work six days a year on public roads.
Mustaches are illegal if the bearer has a tendency to habitually kiss other humans.
Hotel sheets must be exactly 99 inches long and 81 inches wide.
Anyone 14 or older who profanely curses, damns or swears by the name of God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, shall be fined one to three dollars for each offense, with a maximum fine of ten dollars per day.
A three dollar fine per pack will be imposed on anyone playing cards in Indiana under the Act for the Prevention of Gaming.
The value of Pi is 4, and not 3.1415.
It is illegal to bike, roller-skate, skateboard, or inline skate in a commercially zoned area. For these offenses, there is a fine of no more than $5 or the impounding of one's bicycle for a period not to exceed 30 days.(Auburn)
It is forbidden to eat watermelon in the park.(Beech Grove)
It is illegal for barbers to threaten to cut off kid's ears. (Elkhart)
While driving on Main Street you may not have your lights on. (Evansville)
You may not sell or play on a radio broadcast, the record "It's In the Book". (Fort Wayne)
Within four hours of eating garlic, a person may not enter a movie house, theater, or ride a public streetcar. (Gary)
It is illegal to make a monkey smoke a cigarette. (South Bend)
No one may spit on the sidewalk. (Terre Haute
- Iowa:
Kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes.
Tanning bed facilities must warn of the risk of getting sunburn.
A board was created to regulate among other things, hearing aids. It includes two appointees by the governor who are supposed to represent the general public.
Ministers must obtain a permit to carry their liquor across state lines. (Repealed)
Doctors who treat a person with gonorrhea (STD) must report this to the local board of health and include the disease's "probable origin". (Repealed)
All boxes used to pick hops must be exactly 36 inches long. (Repealed)
It is a violation of the law to sell or distribute drugs or narcotics without having first obtained the appropriate Iowa drug tax stamp.
A man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public.
One-armed piano players must perform for free.
Kisses may last for no more than five minutes.
Liquor stores may not place advertisements for beer outside the store. No reference is made to any other type of alcoholic beverage however. (Bettendorf)
Any hotel in the city limits must have a water bucket and a hitching post in front of the building. (Dubuque)
The fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire (Fort Madison)
The "Ice Cream Man" and his truck are banned. (Indianola)
Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants. (Marshalltown)
One must obtain written permission from the City Council before throwing bricks into a highway. (Mount Vernon)
No person may pick a flower from a city park. (Mount Vernon)
All softball diamond lights must be turned off by 10:30 PM. (Mount Vernon)
Within the city limits, a man may not wink at any woman he does not know. (Ottumwa)

-Kansas
It is illegal to put ice cream on cherry pie in Kansas.
Rabbits may not be shot from motorboats.
No one may catch fish with his bare hands.
The state game rule prohibits the use of mules to hunt ducks.
If two trains meet on the same track, neither shall proceed until the other has passed.
Hitting a vending machine that stole your money is illegal. (Derby)
Persons may not "screech" their tires while driving. (Derby)
Riding an animal down any road is against the law. (Derby)
It is illegal to spit on a sidewalk. (Dodge City)
All places of business must provide a horse water troth (Dodge City)
All cars entering the city limits must first sound their horn to warn the horses of their arrival. (Lawrence)
No one may wear a bee in their hat. (Lawrence)
One may not picket a funeral. (Overland Park)
Musical car horns are banned. (Russell)
Any person caught using or carrying bean snappers or the like shall upon conviction, be fined. (Wichita)
- Kentucky:
By law, anyone who has been drinking is "sober" until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground."
It is illegal to transport an ice cream cone in your pocket.
Throwing eggs at a public speaker could result in up to one year in prison.
One may not dye a duckling blue and offer it for sale unless more than six are for sale at once.
It's illegal to fish in the Ohio River in Kentucky without an Indiana Fishing License.
By law, anyone who has been drinking is "sober" until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground." (Lexington)
A woman may not buy a hat without her husband's permission. (Owensboro)
- Louisiana:
It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol.
Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault," while biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault."
One may not "dare" another to go onto railroad tracks owned by another. Violation of this could result in up to six months in jail.
Stealing an alligator could land a person in jail for up to ten years.
It is illegal to steal a "movable" even if it classified as an "immovable"
One could land in jail for up to a year for making a false promise.
Every time a person is seriously burned, he must report the injury to the fire marshal.
Prisoners who hurt themselves could serve an additional two years in jail.
It is illegal to gargle in public places.
All garbage must be cooked before it can be fed to any hogs.(Jefferson Parish)
No one may pour a drink out on the ground at any drive-in movie.(Jefferson Parish)
Minors may not go to businesses with coin-operated foosball machines unless accompanied by an adult. Furthermore, the adult's name must be publicly displayed in the establishment. (Jefferson Parish)
You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant.(New Orleans)
It’s illegal for a woman to drive a car unless her husband is waving a flag in front of it. (New Orleans)
No person may predict another's future.(Port Allen)
Only two people may picket (protest) on a sidewalk at a time, and they must stay at least five feet apart at all times.(Port Allen)
It is illegal to be an alcoholic. (Sulphur)
-Maine
Shotguns are required to be taken to church in the event of a Native American attack.
You may not step out of a plane in flight.
After January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up.
To stroll down the street playing a violin is against the law. (Augusta)
Shoelaces must be tied while walking down the street. (Portland)
It is illegal to park in front of Dunkin Donuts. (South Berwick)
-Maryland
Thistles may not grow in one's yard.
It's illegal to throw bales of hay from a second-story window within the city limits. (Baltimore)
It's illegal to take a lion to the movies. (Baltimore)
It is a park rule violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt. $10 fine. This would include joggers that go shirtless. (1898) (Baltimore)
No person who is a "tramp" or "vagrant" shall loiter in any park at any time. (Baltimore)
It is a violation of city code to sell chicks or ducklings to a minor within 1 week of the Easter holiday. (Baltimore)
Though you may spit on a city roadway, spitting on city sidewalks is prohibited. (Baltimore City)
You may not curse inside the city limits. (Baltimore City)
You can not have a antenna exposed outside of your house yet you can have a 25' satellite dish. (Columbia)
Though clotheslines are banned, clothes may be draped over a fence. (Columbia)
A law from the early 1900's prohibits men from going topless on the Boardwalk. (Ocean City)
Eating while swimming in the ocean is prohibited. (Ocean City)

- Massachusetts:
Mourners at a wake may not eat more than three sandwiches.
Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.
An old ordinance declares goatees illegal unless you first pay a special license fee for the privilege of wearing one in public.

- Nebraska:
A parent can be arrested if his child cannot hold back a burp during a church service.

- New Mexico:
Females are strictly forbidden to appear unshaven in public.

- New York:
A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from turning around on any city street and looking "at a woman in that way." A second conviction for a crime of this magnitude calls for the violating male to be forced to wear a "pair of horse-blinders" wherever and whenever he goes outside for a stroll.

- North Dakota:
Beer & pretzels can't be served at the same time in any bar or restaurant.

- Ohio:
Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public.

- Oklahoma:
Violators can be fined, arrested or jailed for making ugly faces at a dog.
Females are forbidden from doing their own hair without being licensed by the state.
Dogs must have a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate in groups of three or more on private property.

- Pennsylvania:
A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling.
No man may purchase alcohol without written consent from his wife.

- Tennessee:
It is illegal to lasso a catfish in Tennessee!!

- Texas:
A city ordinance states that a person cannot go barefoot without first obtaining a special five-dollar permit.
It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.

- Vermont:
Lawmakers made it obligatory for everybody to take at least one bath each week -- on Saturday night.

- Washington:
All lollipops are banned
. A law to reduce crime states: "It is mandatory for a motorist with criminal intentions to stop at the city limits and telephone the chief of police as he is entering the town.
In King County, in Seattle Washington, it is illegal to sit on a man's lap on a metro bus, unless you are married.
Vancouver, WA has a city law that requires all motor vehicles to carry anchors... as an emergency brake.

- West Virginia:
No children may attend school with their breath smelling of "wild onions."