Funny laws in certain states
I have to wonder if many of these are enforced! Have fun reading 
Alabama:
Incestuous marriages are legal.
Alaska:
While it is legal to shoot bears, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited.
Arizona:
There is a possible 25 years in prison for cutting down a cactus.
Arkansas:
A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month.
Colorado:
It is illegal to ride a horse while under the influence.
California:
Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
Connecticut:
You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour.
Delaware:
“R” rated movies shall not be shown at drive-in theaters.
Florida:
A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.
Georgia:
It is illegal to use profanity in front of a dead body which lies in a funeral home or in a coroners office.
Hawaii:
Coins are not allowed to be placed in one’s ears.
Idaho:
You may not fish on a camel’s back.
Illinois:
It is illegal to give a dog whiskey (In Chicago).
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.
Iowa:
A man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public.
Kansas:
The state game rule prohibits the use of mules to hunt ducks.
Kentucky:
Throwing eggs at a public speaker could result in up to one year in prison.
Louisiana:
It is a $500 fine to instruct a pizza delivery man to deliver a pizza to your friend without them knowing.
Maine:
After January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up.
Maryland:
It is a violation of city code to sell chicks or ducklings to a minor within 1 week of the Easter holiday.
Massachusetts:
An old ordinance declares goatees illegal unless you first pay a special license fee for the privilege of wearing one in public.
Michigan:
Any person over the age of 12 may have a license for a handgun as long as he/she has not been convicted of a felony.
Minnesota:
It is illegal to sleep naked.
Mississippi:
Vagrancy is punishable by either 30 days in prison or a $250 fine.
Missouri:
Installation of bathtubs with four legs resembling animal paws is prohibited (Kansas City).
Montana:
It is illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone.
Nebraska:
It is illegal to go whale fishing.
Nevada:
It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.
New Hampshire:
Any cattle that crosses state roads must be fitted with a device to gather its feces.
New Jersey:
If you have been convicted of driving while intoxicated, you may never again apply for personalized license plates.
New Mexico:
State officials ordered 400 words of “sexually explicit material” to be cut from Romeo and Juliet.
New York:
Citizens may not greet each other by “putting one’s thumb to the nose and wiggling the fingers”.
North Carolina:
Serving alcohol at a bingo game is not allowed.
North Dakota:
It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.
Ohio:
Breast feeding is not allowed in public.
Oklahoma:
No one may spit on a sidewalk.
Oregon:
It is illegal to buy or sell marijuana, but it is legal to smoke it on your own property.
Pennsylvania:
It it illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.
Rhode Island:
Riding a horse over any public highway for the purpose of racing, or testing the speed of the horse is illegal.
South Carolina:
It is a capital offense to inadvertently kill someone while attempting suicide.
South Dakota:
It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.
Tennessee:
It is legal to gather and consume roadkill.
Texas:
It is illegal to milk another person’s cow.
Utah:
A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence.
Vermont:
Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.
Virginia:
Driving while not wearing shoes is prohibited.
Washington:
It is illegal to paint polka dots on the American flag.
West Virginia:
Unmarried couple who live together and “lewdly associate” with one another may face up to a year in prison.
Wisconsin:
Livestock have the right-of-way on public roads.
Wyoming:
Skiing under the influence of alcohol is prohibited.
Alabama:
Incestuous marriages are legal.
Alaska:
While it is legal to shoot bears, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited.
Arizona:
There is a possible 25 years in prison for cutting down a cactus.
Arkansas:
A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month.
Colorado:
It is illegal to ride a horse while under the influence.
California:
Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
Connecticut:
You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour.
Delaware:
“R” rated movies shall not be shown at drive-in theaters.
Florida:
A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.
Georgia:
It is illegal to use profanity in front of a dead body which lies in a funeral home or in a coroners office.
Hawaii:
Coins are not allowed to be placed in one’s ears.
Idaho:
You may not fish on a camel’s back.
Illinois:
It is illegal to give a dog whiskey (In Chicago).
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.
Iowa:
A man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public.
Kansas:
The state game rule prohibits the use of mules to hunt ducks.
Kentucky:
Throwing eggs at a public speaker could result in up to one year in prison.
Louisiana:
It is a $500 fine to instruct a pizza delivery man to deliver a pizza to your friend without them knowing.
Maine:
After January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up.
Maryland:
It is a violation of city code to sell chicks or ducklings to a minor within 1 week of the Easter holiday.
Massachusetts:
An old ordinance declares goatees illegal unless you first pay a special license fee for the privilege of wearing one in public.
Michigan:
Any person over the age of 12 may have a license for a handgun as long as he/she has not been convicted of a felony.
Minnesota:
It is illegal to sleep naked.
Mississippi:
Vagrancy is punishable by either 30 days in prison or a $250 fine.
Missouri:
Installation of bathtubs with four legs resembling animal paws is prohibited (Kansas City).
Montana:
It is illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone.
Nebraska:
It is illegal to go whale fishing.
Nevada:
It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.
New Hampshire:
Any cattle that crosses state roads must be fitted with a device to gather its feces.
New Jersey:
If you have been convicted of driving while intoxicated, you may never again apply for personalized license plates.
New Mexico:
State officials ordered 400 words of “sexually explicit material” to be cut from Romeo and Juliet.
New York:
Citizens may not greet each other by “putting one’s thumb to the nose and wiggling the fingers”.
North Carolina:
Serving alcohol at a bingo game is not allowed.
North Dakota:
It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.
Ohio:
Breast feeding is not allowed in public.
Oklahoma:
No one may spit on a sidewalk.
Oregon:
It is illegal to buy or sell marijuana, but it is legal to smoke it on your own property.
Pennsylvania:
It it illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.
Rhode Island:
Riding a horse over any public highway for the purpose of racing, or testing the speed of the horse is illegal.
South Carolina:
It is a capital offense to inadvertently kill someone while attempting suicide.
South Dakota:
It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.
Tennessee:
It is legal to gather and consume roadkill.
Texas:
It is illegal to milk another person’s cow.
Utah:
A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence.
Vermont:
Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.
Virginia:
Driving while not wearing shoes is prohibited.
Washington:
It is illegal to paint polka dots on the American flag.
West Virginia:
Unmarried couple who live together and “lewdly associate” with one another may face up to a year in prison.
Wisconsin:
Livestock have the right-of-way on public roads.
Wyoming:
Skiing under the influence of alcohol is prohibited.
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interesting, yet useless facts, lmao!0
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Utah:
A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence. .....
ha..ha.. lol !! poor husbands !!!0 -
It wouldn't surprise me if most of the southern states enforced their weird laws lol0
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It is very reassuring to note that all the states have very weird laws, not just the southern states. And most of them are really funny! I just hope they get rid of the painful ones really soon.0
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In 2001 Arizona repealed laws against oral sex and cohabitation.0
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In 2001 Arizona repealed laws against oral sex and cohabitation.
So, are your bags packed yet? :happy:0 -
New York:
Citizens may not greet each other by “putting one’s thumb to the nose and wiggling the fingers”.
Okay, when I was little growing up in New Jersey, if my brothers and I did that it was similar to giving the finger...and we'd get yelled at for doing it by my mother.0 -
Here are some more that were on a Christmas card I received from an attorney my company uses.
Arizona--It is illegal for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs.
Chicago--it is illegal to eat in an establishment that is on fire.
Oklahoma--it is illegal to get a fish drunk.
Minnesota--you may not cross state lines with a duck on top of your head.
Seattle--goldfish can ride the city buses in bowls, but only if they keep still.
Connecticut--for a pickle to officially be considered a pickle, it must bounce.
Atlanta--it is illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or lamppost.
Texas--it is illegal to take more than three sips of beer whilst standing.0
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