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Reply Thu 16 Feb, 2006 03:17 pm
OK, i got this book for christmas, its got all the stupid laws in it. its really funny. In new York it is a crime to do anything against the law and in alabama, putting salt on the railroad is punishable by death. do you know any stupid laws?
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leesybabe
 
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Reply Thu 16 Feb, 2006 11:10 pm
donald duck was banned in germany no it was switzerland or somewhere because he does not wear any pants Laughing
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bond77770
 
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Reply Sat 25 Feb, 2006 05:26 pm
lol. I got one, in Toronto it is illegal to take pictures of the subway. In some place it is illegal to ride the merry go round on a sunday. I am going to look for more then i will get back to you.
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bond77770
 
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Reply Sat 25 Feb, 2006 05:44 pm
Ok i got lots and lots more, prepare to laugh. - California:
1. Community leaders passed an ordinance that makes it illegal for anyone to try and stop a child from playfully jumping over puddles of water.
- Florida:
1. Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner.
2. A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.
3. If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
4. It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit
Illinois:
1. It is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, and other domesticated animal kept as pets.
- Indiana:
1. Bathing is prohibited during the winter.
2. Citizens are not allowed to attend a movie house or theater nor ride in a public streetcar within at least four hours after eating garlic.
- Kentucky:
1. By law, anyone who has been drinking is "sober" until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground."
2. It is illegal to transport an ice cream cone in your pocket.
- Louisiana:
1. It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol.
2. Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault," while biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault." I got all of these from www.eldar.org
There is plenty more there so check it out.
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bond77770
 
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Reply Sat 25 Feb, 2006 05:48 pm
oops sry dont go to that site it is the wrong adress. just simply google stupid laws
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Arella Mae
 
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Reply Sat 25 Feb, 2006 05:55 pm
Well, I'm glad I looked these up! I sure wouldn't want to get arrested for doing these here in Louisiana:

Louisiana Crazy Law:

It is illegal to gargle in public places.

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."

New Orleans:

It is illegal for a woman to drive a car unless her husband is waving a flag in front of it. (I wonder what happens if you run him over? Shocked )

You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant. Shocked (So, I wonder just what you can tie your alligator to?)
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Amigo
 
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Reply Sat 25 Feb, 2006 06:02 pm
Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine. (Chico) California Laughing

Heres our share in fighting terrorism. They'll have a hefty ticket to pay.
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Arella Mae
 
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Reply Sat 25 Feb, 2006 06:03 pm
Amigo, are you serious? Ok, that has to be the best stupid law ever!http://web4.ehost-services.com/el2ton1/laughing1.gif
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bond77770
 
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Reply Sat 25 Feb, 2006 06:17 pm
Lol that is pretty funny
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Arella Mae
 
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Reply Sat 25 Feb, 2006 06:23 pm
Well, now you have gone and done it! I'm hooked on these stupid laws! Here are some from Arkansas, which I occasionally visit. Good thing too! Man, what to do with this alligator? Shocked

Arkansas Crazy Law

A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month.

A law provides that school teachers who bob their hair will not get a raise.

Alligators may not be kept in bathtubs.

The Arkansas River can rise no higher than to the Main Street bridge in Little Rock.

Arkansas must be pronounced "Arkansaw"

A voter is only allowed five minutes to mark his ballot.

Fayetteville:

Dogs may not bark after 6 PM.

It is illegal to kill "any living creature".

It is unlawful to walk one's cow down Main Street after 1:00 PM on Sunday.

No person shall sound the horn on a vechicle at any place where cold drinks or sandwiches are served after 9:00 P.M. -Little Rock City Code Sec. 18-54

Flirtation between men and women on the streets of Little Rock may result in a 30-day jail term.
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bond77770
 
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Reply Sat 25 Feb, 2006 06:50 pm
lol those are pretty good. i got a bunch more

Wyoming

It is illegal for women to stand within five feet of a bar while drinking.

You may not take a picture of a rabbit during the month of June.


Wisconsin

At one time, margarine was illegal.

While all cheese making requires a license, Limburger cheese making requires a master cheese maker's license.

It is illegal to kiss on a train.

It is illegal to wake a fireman when he is asleep.


West Virginia
It is legal for a male to have sex with an animal as long as it does not exceed 40 lbs.

Doctors and dentists may not place a woman under anesthesia unless a third person is present.

Road Kill may be taken home for supper.

Whistling underwater is prohibited.


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. You can have them, but you just can't detonate them.

Birds have the right of way on all highways.
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.

Throwing snowballs will result in a $50 fine.


This is a great one from texas... When two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has gone.
lmfas
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Arella Mae
 
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Reply Sat 25 Feb, 2006 06:57 pm
bond77770 wrote:
lol those are pretty good. i got a bunch more

Wyoming

It is illegal for women to stand within five feet of a bar while drinking.

You may not take a picture of a rabbit during the month of June.

This must be the month they turn into something else and we're not supposed to know?


Wisconsin

At one time, margarine was illegal.

While all cheese making requires a license, Limburger cheese making requires a master cheese maker's license.

It is illegal to kiss on a train.

It is illegal to wake a fireman when he is asleep.

Uh, so if there's a fire and they are all asleep what do you do?

West Virginia

It is legal for a male to have sex with an animal as long as it does not exceed 40 lbs.

Oh, I see, it can't be big enough to fight back? Shocked

Doctors and dentists may not place a woman under anesthesia unless a third person is present.

Road Kill may be taken home for supper.

Whistling underwater is prohibited.

Uh, gotta be pretty stupid to even try this one!


Utah

It is against the law to fish from horseback.

It is illegal not to drink milk.

Now, I can see this in Wisconsin but not Utah.

It is illegal to detonate any nuclear weapon. You can have them, but you just can't detonate them.

Birds have the right of way on all highways.

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.

I didn't know they had whales in Utah. Shocked

Throwing snowballs will result in a $50 fine.


This is a great one from texas... When two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has gone.

Uh, ok. So I can picture trains all over Texas just sitting there.
lmfas
lol

This is so much fun!
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bond77770
 
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Reply Sat 25 Feb, 2006 07:15 pm
oh ya they are all good. I got more.

Tennessee

You can't shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.

It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.

"Crimes against nature" are prohibited.

Driving is not to be done while asleep.

The age of consent is 16, but 12 if the girl is a virgin.

It is legal to gather and consume road kill

It is illegal for a woman to call a man for a date.

It's illegal for frogs to croak after 11 PM.


South Dakota
It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.

Movies that show police officers being struck, beaten, or treated in an offensive manner are forbidden.

If there are more than 5 Native Americans on your property you may shoot them. (lol that is a good 1)



Pennsylvania
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.

You may not sing in the bathtub.

Fireworks stores may not sell fireworks to Pennsylvania residents. (lol this makes alot of sense(not).)

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

Motorized vehicles are not to be sold on Sundays.

You may not catch a fish with your hands.

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

Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish.

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.

All fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all fires. (lol how do you know when there is going to be a fire)

No one is allowed to sleep on a refrigerator.

These are great and this is so funny. let me know if you want more.
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Arella Mae
 
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Reply Sat 25 Feb, 2006 07:24 pm
bond77770 wrote:
oh ya they are all good. I got more.

Tennessee

You can't shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.

What?! They have whales in Tennessee and Utah! Shocked

It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.

That's probably because if someone was watching you try to do it they would fall in the river and drown because they were laughing so hard. So, I'd call that voluntary manslaughter.

"Crimes against nature" are prohibited.

Driving is not to be done while asleep.

I have been trying to tell my husband this for years!

The age of consent is 16, but 12 if the girl is a virgin.

Shocked

It is legal to gather and consume road kill

It is illegal for a woman to call a man for a date.

I am, therefore, a fugitive from the law.

It's illegal for frogs to croak after 11 PM.

Well, I sure hope so! You ever heard them on a pond at night?


South Dakota

It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.

Movies that show police officers being struck, beaten, or treated in an offensive manner are forbidden.

Well, what DO they do for entertainment then?

If there are more than 5 Native Americans on your property you may shoot them. (lol that is a good 1)

You mean I can't unless there are five? Do they have to all be there at one time?


Pennsylvania
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.

DISCRIMINATION!

You may not sing in the bathtub.

Whew! I can't sing anyway.

Fireworks stores may not sell fireworks to Pennsylvania residents. (lol this makes alot of sense(not).)

I guess they have to cross over into New Jersey then?

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

Sure would cut down on the number of marriages!

Motorized vehicles are not to be sold on Sundays.

You may not catch a fish with your hands.

Uh, shouldn't that be you CANNOT catch a fish with your hands?

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

Yeah, just try to get him to open up for you!

Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish.

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.

All fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all fires. (lol how do you know when there is going to be a fire)

No one is allowed to sleep on a refrigerator.

These are great and this is so funny. let me know if you want more.
ll


MORE! I'm having a blast!
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bond77770
 
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Reply Sat 25 Feb, 2006 07:32 pm
Oregon

It is illegal to whisper "dirty" things in your lover's ear during sex.

It is illegal to buy or sell marijuana, but it is legal to smoke it on your own property.

You may not pump your own gas in service stations.

Canned corn is not to be used as bait for fishing.

It's against the law for a wedding ceremony to be performed at a skating rink.

People may not whistle underwater.

Ministers are forbidden from eating garlic or onions before delivering a sermon.

One may not box with a kangaroo.
(dont you only have kangaroos in australia?)

It is against the law for animals to have sex in the city limits.

No more than two people may share a single drink.


Oklahoma

Violators can be fined, arrested or jailed for making ugly faces at a dog. (damn i do this all the time)


Dogs must have a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate in groups of three or more on private property.

Anyone arrested for soliciting a hooker must have their name and picture shown on television.

It's statutory rape for a man over 18 to have sex with a female under the age of 18, provided she's a virgin. If she's not a virgin, it is okay, but the said person must be over 16. If both parties are under 18, then the law does not apply.

Tattoos are banned.

It is illegal to wear your boots to bed.

It is illegal to have sex before you are married.

Fish may not be contained in fishbowls while on a public bus.

Tissues are not to be found in the back of one's car.

If you wear New York Jets clothing, you may be put in jail.

Molesting an automobile is illegal.

Women may not gamble in the nude, in lingerie, or while wearing a towel.
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bond77770
 
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Reply Sat 25 Feb, 2006 07:40 pm
Ohio


It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.

It is illegal to get a fish drunk. (huh funny i dident know ohio had whales)

The Ohio driver's education manual states that you must honk the horn whenever you pass another car. (So i guess i broke this law maybe 10000 times or more.)

Breast feeding is not allowed in public.

It is illegal for more than five women to live in a house.

Owners of tigers must notify authorities within one hour if the tiger escapes.

No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July. (yes anarchy)

It's illegal to catch mice without a hunting license.

Items left on a tree lawn become city property. A young man was fined for removing an item from a tree lawn even though he had the owner's permission.

You cannot eat a doughnut and walk backwards on a city street.

It is against the law to roller skate without notifying the police.

A policeman may bite a dog to quiet him.

Throwing a snake at anyone is illegal.

Riding on the roof of a taxi cab is not allowed.

You may not run out of gas.


I have been to ohio 2 and i guess i am a fugitive.
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Arella Mae
 
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Reply Sat 25 Feb, 2006 07:48 pm
bond77770 wrote:
Ohio


It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.

Ok, so that's whales in Tennessee, Utah, and now Ohio? Never seen 'em.

It is illegal to get a fish drunk. (huh funny i dident know ohio had whales)

Well, I sure hope so! Swimming and drinking never mix!

The Ohio driver's education manual states that you must honk the horn whenever you pass another car. (So i guess i broke this law maybe 10000 times or more.)

Great! Now we are both fugitives.

Breast feeding is not allowed in public.

Now, there's a novel idea. Rolling Eyes

It is illegal for more than five women to live in a house.

It's not very smart either!

Owners of tigers must notify authorities within one hour if the tiger escapes.

Yeah, like from the next city!

No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July. (yes anarchy)

It's illegal to catch mice without a hunting license.

So, now cats have to have a license to catch mice? Shocked

Items left on a tree lawn become city property. A young man was fined for removing an item from a tree lawn even though he had the owner's permission.

You cannot eat a doughnut and walk backwards on a city street.

Good. I can't chew bubblegum and walk at the same time either.

It is against the law to roller skate without notifying the police.

Must get a lot of calls from the roller skating rink then.

A policeman may bite a dog to quiet him.

Uh, right. Like to see one do that to a Pitbull!

Throwing a snake at anyone is illegal.

Well, picking up a snake to throw at someone is pretty stupid anyway!

Riding on the roof of a taxi cab is not allowed.

You may not run out of gas.

Yep, I'm a definite fugitive.


I have been to ohio 2 and i guess i am a fugitive.


Well, we can pull a Thelma and Louise I guess!
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joefromchicago
 
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Reply Mon 27 Feb, 2006 09:10 am
A lot of these stupid laws are, in fact, not very stupid at all. They're just made to look stupid. For instance, Chicago may have an ordinance forbidding anyone from tying an animal to any piece of municipal property. So some author will say that it is illegal to tie an alligator to a lamp post in Chicago. Technically, that would be true, but that's not how the law was drafted. Whale fishing on Sundays may indeed be illegal in Ohio, but if the law states that no fishing at all is allowed on Sundays, it looks rather less inexplicable.
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Arella Mae
 
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Reply Mon 27 Feb, 2006 09:47 am
But that is not nearly as much fun, Joe! Laughing
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Equus
 
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Reply Mon 27 Feb, 2006 10:58 am
Momma Angel wrote:


Arkansas must be pronounced "Arkansaw"



In Kansas, the Arkansas River is officially pronounced "Ar-Kan-zus".

In Kansas City, Missouri during the 1970's it was illegal to sell a minor a cap pistol, but there was no law against selling them a shotgun.

This is apochryphal, but funny: I heard that they had a law once (in Kentucky?) that it was illegal to shoot clay pigeons during their breeding season.
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