Dumb Laws

[trkaline]

Alright i've always like dumb laws so I thought there should be a thread for it. Look up your state and post your states dumb laws imma start with Maryland:

Baltimore
It's illegal to throw bales of hay from a second-story window within the city limits.
It's illegal to take a lion to the movies.
It is a park rule violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt.
It is a violation of city code to sell chicks or ducklings to a minor within 1 week of the Easter holiday.

Baltimore City
Though you may spit on a city roadway, spitting on city sidewalks is prohibited.
You may not curse inside the city limits.

Cumberland
It is illegal to use profane language on a playground.
Knocking stones into a public park is prohibited.

Rockville
Persons may not swear while on the highway.
It is illegal to remove a public building by writing on it.
Citizens may not swim in the public fountains within the city limits.

[JagHombre22]

you realize that most of those laws are from the 1800's early 1900's...right?

[trkaline]

yes I do...

[trkaline]

New Jersey

It is illegal to wear a bullet-proof vest while committing a murder.

One must yield a phone line to a person if it is an emergency.

You cannot pump your own gas.[still in place]

It is against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season.

It is against the law to "frown" at a police officer.In an attempt to "foster kindness" in the citizens of New Jersey,

The month of May is designated "Kindness Awareness Month".

If you have been convicted of driving while intoxicated, you may never again apply for personalized license plates.

The third Thursday of October is designated as "New Jersey Credit Union Day" and citizens of the state should observe the day with "appropriate activities and programs".

Car dealerships are forbidden from opening on Sunday.

You may not slurp your soup.

Automobiles are not to pass horse drawn carriages on the street.

It is illegal to delay or detain a homing pigeon.

[The Legend]

thats what makes maryland laws so fun

[Turtlepower]

Originally Posted by trkaline

New Jersey

It is illegal to wear a bullet-proof vest while committing a murder.

One must yield a phone line to a person if it is an emergency.

I actually think these two make sense.

[Man_Of_Steel]

Originally Posted by trkaline

New Jersey

It is illegal to wear a bullet-proof vest while committing a murder.

Is that serious?

[trkaline]

Originally Posted by Man_Of_Steel

Is that serious?

I wonder what you could possibly get tacked on to a murder sentence for that....

[Man_Of_Steel]

Originally Posted by trkaline

I wonder what you could possibly get tacked on to a murder sentence for that....

Thats what I was thinking. Guilty to first degree murder sentenced 25-life. Also for wearing a bullet-proof vest you get a faded jumpsuit.

[trkaline]

Georgia
All sex toys are banned.

It is illegal to use profanity in front of a dead body which lies in a funeral home or in a coroners office.

Members of the state assembly cannot be ticketed for speeding while the state assembly is in session.

Donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs.

Signs are required to be written in English. [Makes sense really]

No one may carry an ice cream cone in their back pocket if it is Sunday.

[trkaline]

Alabama's real strict
Bear wrestling matches are prohibited.

Incestuous marriages are legal.

It is illegal to impersonate a person of the clergy.

You may not drive barefooted.

Dominoes may not be played on Sunday.

It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church.

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 must have windshield wipers on your car.

You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time.

Masks may not be worn in public.

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.

It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.

[trkaline]

Oh wow
Alaska
Moose may not be viewed from an airplane.

While it is legal to shoot bears, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited.

It is considered an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane.

Anchorage
No one may tie their pet dog to the roof of a car.

For all you would-be pranksters out there, it is illegal to string a wire across any road.

Persons may not live in a trailer as it is being hauled across the city.

Fairbanks
It is considered an offense to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose.

Haines
A person may only carry a concealed slingshot if that person has received the appropriate license.

Employers of bars may not let their bartenders serve while they are drunk themselves.

Juneau
Owners of flamingos may not let their pet into barber shops.

Nome
One may not roam the city with a bow and arrows.

[trkaline]

UTah
It is against the law to fish from horseback.
It is illegal not to drink milk.
It is illegal to detonate any nuclear weapon.
Birds have the right of way on all highways.
A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence.
You're not allowed to sell beverages containing more than 3.
It is a felony to persistently tread on the cracks between paving stones on the sidewalk of a state highway.
It's legal for restaurants to serve wine with meals, but only if you ask for the wine list.
It is considered an offense to hunt whales.
No one may have sex in the back of an ambulance if it is responding to an emergency call.
Alcohol may not be sold during an emergency.
Individuals may not possess beer in containers larger than two liters unless they are a retailer.

[trkaline]

Massachusetts, Wow
It is illegal to give beer to hospital patients.
Candy may not contain more than 1% of alcohol.
Shooting ranges may not set up targets that resemble human beings.
At a wake, mourners may eat no 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.
Taxi drivers are prohibited from making love in the front seat of their taxi during their shifts.
All men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday.
Hunting on Sundays is prohibited.
It is illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath.
A woman can not be on top in sexual activities.
No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car.
Tattooing and body piercing is illegal.
Children may smoke, but they may not purchase cigarettes.
Tomatoes may not be used in the production of clam chowder.
Quakers and witches are banned.
Bullets may not be used as currency.
Massachusetts liquor stores can only open on Sundays if they are in Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Middlesex or Worcester counties and are within 10 miles of the Vermont or New Hampshire borders.
Alcoholic drink specials are illegal.
Public boxing matches are outlawed.

[iowatreat54]

Originally Posted by trkaline

Alabama's real strict
You may not drive barefooted.

that one would really piss me off

any one know any from Chicago/Illinois...I could look them up but I have class in like 5 mins

[trkaline]

Originally Posted by iowatreat54

that one would really piss me off

any one know any from Chicago/Illinois...I could look them up but I have class in like 5 mins

Illinois
You may be arrested for vagrancy if you do not have at least one dollar bill on your person.
You must contact the police before entering the city in an automobile.
The English language is not to be spoken.

Carbondale
No one may stand on the sidewalk on the 500 block of Illinois Ave.
Champaign
One may not pee in his neighbor's mouth.
Chicago
All businesses entering into contracts with the city must sift through their records and report any business they had dealing with slaves during the era of slavery.
Law forbids eating in a place that is on fire.
It is illegal to give a dog whiskey.
It is forbidden to fish while sitting on a giraffe's neck.
Kites may not be flown within the city limits.
In the Pullman area, it is illegal to drink beer out of a bucket while sitting on the curb.
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.
Cicero
Humming on public streets is prohibited on Sundays.
Crete
It is considered an offense to attempt to have sex with one's dog.
Cars may not be driven through the town.
Crystal Lake
If one wishes to plant new sod in his or her yard in the summer months, that person may not use the city's water to water it.
Des Plaines
Wheelbarrows with For-Sale signs may not be chained to trees.
Evanston
Bowling is forbidden.
It is unlawful to change clothes in an automobile with the curtains drawn, except in case of fire.

[jayceheathman]

Originally Posted by trkaline

UTah
It is against the law to fish from horseback.
It is illegal not to drink milk.
It is illegal to detonate any nuclear weapon.
Birds have the right of way on all highways.
A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence.
You're not allowed to sell beverages containing more than 3.
It is a felony to persistently tread on the cracks between paving stones on the sidewalk of a state highway.
It's legal for restaurants to serve wine with meals, but only if you ask for the wine list.
It is considered an offense to hunt whales.
No one may have sex in the back of an ambulance if it is responding to an emergency call.
Alcohol may not be sold during an emergency.
Individuals may not possess beer in containers larger than two liters unless they are a retailer.

I'm surprised not to see "its illegal to live in this state and not be a Mormon."

[trkaline]

Originally Posted by jayceheathman

I'm surprised not to see "its illegal to live in this state and not be a Mormon."

Send an email to there Senator maybe he'll do that, more wives for everybody....

[trkaline]

it'll be like the MiddleAges....wierd stuff....

[fenikz]

Arizona

Hunting camels is prohibited

Any misdemeanor committed while wearing a red mask is considered a felony

Donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs

When being attacked by a criminal or burglar, you may only protect yourself with the same weapon that the other person possesses (banana vs banana)

You may not have more than two dildos in a house

Glendale
Cars may not be driven in reverse

Globe
Cards may not be played in the street with a Native American.

Mohave County
A decree declares that anyone caught stealing soap must wash himself with it until it is all used up

[trkaline]

North Dakota
It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.
Beer and pretzels can't be served at the same time in any bar or restaurant.
It is legal to shoot an Indian on horseback, provided you are in a covered wagon.

Devils Lake
New Year's celebrations are somewhat bland in this town as fireworks may not be set off after 11:00 PM!
Fargo
One may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even for wearing a hat to a function where dancing is taking place.

[iowatreat54]

Originally Posted by trkaline

Champaign
One may not pee in his neighbor's mouth.

no wonder UofI sucks...

Kirkland
Bees are not allowed to fly over the village or through any of Kirkland's streets.

Fairfield
It is unlawful for "negroes" to be within county boundaries from sundown to sunrise.

[The Unseen]

The English language is not to be spoken.

You have to wonder if that's a left-over law from when the French possessed the land (I think they did, my history is fuzzy there).

[trkaline]

Probably im jsut taken stuff regardless of time...

[Mr. Stiller]

Pennsylvania

# No more than two packages of beer at a time may be purchased, unless you are buying from an official "beer distributor"

# You may not catch a fish by any body part except the mouth.

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# Motorized vehicles are not to be sold on Sundays.

# You may not catch a fish with your hands.

# It it illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.

# You may not sing in the bathtub.

# Fireworks stores may not sell fireworks to Pennsylvania residents.

# Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish.

# It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel. However up to 120 men can live together, without breaking the law.

# Though you do not need a fishing license to fish on your own land, but a hunting license is required to hunt on your own land.

# Any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue.

# A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel.

# Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass. If the horses appear skittish, the motorist must take his car apart, piece by piece, and hide it under the nearest bushes.

# Ministers are forbidden from performing marriages when either the bride or groom is drunk.

# All liquor stores must be run by the state.

# A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling.

# It is contrary to Pennsylvania law to discharge a gun, cannon, revolver or other explosive weapon at a wedding.

Carlisle
# In the middle of town, one must pay a fee of $50 dollars a year to park on a particular block. At night, however, the cars must be moved for street cleaning. This law is enforced even if snow or ice prevents the cars from being moved.

Connellsville
# One's pants may be worn no lower than five inches below the waist.

Danville
# All fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all fires.

Millville
# The sale of alcohol is prohibited.

# One may not shoot any dog that is found wandering the streets.

Morrisville
# It is required that a woman have a permit to wear cosmetics.

Newtown
# Every outlet or switch (which can be purchased for 59 cents) that is installed requires an electrical inspection fee of 1 dollar and 33 cents.

Pittsburgh
# No one is allowed to sleep on a refrigerator.

# It is still illegal to bring a donkey or a mule onto a trolley car.

Ridley Park
# You cannot walk backwards eating peanuts in front of the Barnstormers Auditorium during a performance.

Tarentum
# Horses are not to be tied to parking meters.