Let's have some fun! It's the law! Just kidding.
Ok so the premise of this post is to have as many people as possible post crazy laws on here. I'll start. (BTW there are a ton of US laws that have been forgotten about and no longer implemented.)
I forget what country, it was from a book but the law was that if a women were to drive someone had to run ahead of her and shout for people to get out of the way.
Have fun and let's see how many crazy laws we can post. I'm honestly curiouse.:laugh:
I forget what country, it was from a book but the law was that if a women were to drive someone had to run ahead of her and shout for people to get out of the way.
Have fun and let's see how many crazy laws we can post. I'm honestly curiouse.:laugh:
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A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed.0
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The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.0
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Those are great! Made me laugh! Keep em comming people.:happy:0
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Old Iowa laws
Kisses may last for no more than five minutes.
One-armed piano players must perform for free.
A man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public.0 -
In the UK, a pregnant woman can urinate anywhere, even in a police helmet.0
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In California it is illegal to set a mouse trap without a hunting license0
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In Dallas It’s illegal to possess realistic *kitten*.0
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We have a law in WV...at least where I am that you can not buy liquor on Sunday.... BUT, you can buy beer! And, only during certain hours. I always thought that was a bit odd.
I am also dumbfounded when NJ people come to our state that tell us they never pump their own gas..it's against the law there.
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In the UK, a pregnant woman can urinate anywhere, even in a police helmet.
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In Dallas It’s illegal to possess realistic *kitten*.
Glad I don't live in Dallas... I kid!0 -
Apparently so lolIn the UK, a pregnant woman can urinate anywhere, even in a police helmet.
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We have a law in WV...at least where I am that you can not buy liquor on Sunday.... BUT, you can buy beer! And, only during certain hours. I always thought that was a bit odd.
I am also dumbfounded when NJ people come to our state that tell us they never pump their own gas..it's against the law there.
I always thought it was insane when I lived in both NY and NJ that no one pumps their own gas in Jersey.. weirrrrdd!0 -
Baths may not be taken between the months of October and March.-Indiana0
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In Chico, CA there is a $500 fine for detonating a nuclear weapon within the city limits.0
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I am also dumbfounded when NJ people come to our state that tell us they never pump their own gas..it's against the law there.
This is the same in Oregon. Kinda nice to not have to get out to pump though0 -
In Nebraska, apparently it is illegal for bar owners to sell beer unless they are simultaneously brewing a kettle of soup. It's also illegal to go whale fishing....because we have whales in our landlocked state. Last one, you can't marry anyone if you have gonorrhea.0
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In Nevada
It's illegal to put benches in the middle of any street.
It's illegal to ride a camel on the highway
It is "legal" to hang someone for shooting your dog on your property.0 -
In California and Tennessee it is a crime to shoot any kind of animal from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.0
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London Hackney Carriages (taxis/cabs) must carry a bale of hay and a sack of oats.
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Idaho laws:
Boise: Residents are not permitted to fish from a giraffe’s back. (What about it's front?)
It is a criminal offence to ride a merry-go-round on a Sunday.
Children up to the age of 14 must have a certificate signed by their parents to testify that they regularly brush their teeth.
Coeur d'Alene: If police officers suspect a couple is having sex inside a vehicle they must honk their horn three times, and wait two minutes before they approach the scene.
Cutting off a friend's head with an axe is against the law.
Eagle: Bicycles must not be taken onto a tennis court.
Idaho Falls: It is illegal for anyone over the age of eighty-eight to ride a motorcycle.
It's illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than fifty pounds.
Lawyers must not charge widows a fee for moving their piano from one room to another.
Pocatello: It is against the law to be seen in public without a smile on your face.
Snakes have been banned from biting humans on a Sunday - except when it's snowing.
Wallace: You are not allowed to sleep in a dog kennel. (unless you are a dog.)0 -
25. It is illegal for a cab in the City of London to carry rabid dogs or corpses.
24. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.
23. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside down.
22. In France, it is forbidden to call a pig Napoleon.
21. Under the UK’s Tax Avoidance Schemes Regulations 2006, it is illegal not to tell the taxman anything you don’t want him to know, though you don’t have to tell him anything you don’t mind him knowing.
20. In Alabama, it is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle.
19. In Ohio, it is against state law to get a fish drunk.
18. Royal Navy ships that enter the Port of London must provide a barrel of rum to the Constable of the Tower of London.
17. In the UK, a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants – even, if she so requests, in a policeman’s helmet.
16. In Lancashire, no person is permitted after being asked to stop by a constable on the seashore to incite a dog to bark.
15. In Miami, Florida, it is illegal to skateboard in a police station.
14. In Indonesia, the penalty for *kitten* is decapitation.
13. In England, all men over the age of 14 must carry out two hours of longbow practice a day.
12. In London, Freemen are allowed to take a flock of sheep across London Bridge without being charged a toll; they are also allowed to drive geese down Cheapside.
11. In San Salvador, drunk drivers can be punished by death before a firing squad.
10. In the UK, a man who feels compelled to urinate in public can do so only if he aims for his rear wheel and keeps his right hand on his vehicle.
9. In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on Sundays can be jailed.
8. In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon more than six-feet long.
7. In Chester, Welshmen are banned from entering the city before sunrise and from staying after sunset.
6. IN THE CITY OF YORK IT IS LEGAL TO MURDER A SCOTSMAN WITHIN THE ANCIENT CITY WALL, BUT ONLY IF HE IS CARRYING A BOW AND ARROW (Saturday nights must be a lot of fun whilst drunk!)
5. In Boulder, Colorado, it is illegal to kill a bird within the city limits and also to “own” a pet – the town’s citizens, legally speaking, are merely “pet minders”.
4. In Vermont, women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.
3. In London, it is illegal to flag down a taxi if you have the plague.
2. In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman’s genitals but is forbidden from looking directly at them during the examination; he may only see their reflection in a mirror.
1. The head of any dead whale found on the British coast is legally the property of the King; the tail, on the other hand, belongs to the Queen - in case she needs the bones for her corset.0 -
Fort Madison, Iowa -
The fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire.
Marshalltown, Iowa -
Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants.
Ottumwa, Iowa -
Within the city limits, a man may not wink at any woman he does not know.
In Corning, Iowa, it is illegal to speak to anyone passing along the street or sidewalk.
Warn your hubby that after love making in Ames, Iowa, he isn’t allowed to take more than three gulps of beer while lying in bed with you- or holding you in his arms.0 -
In Chico, CA there is a $500 fine for detonating a nuclear weapon within the city limits.
My mom lives there. I'll have to be sure she knows about that.
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Dumb laws in Florida;
Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.
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.
It is illegal to block any traveled wagon road.
Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner.
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.
You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays.
Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.
It is illegal to skateboard without a license.0 -
The state passed a law making it legal to rip the tags off of pillows and mattresses.
Denver - it is illegal to perform acrobatics that might frighten horses.
Denver - it is illegal to mistreat rats.
Denver - it is against the law to loan your vacuum cleaner to your next door neighbor.
Pueblo - it is against the law to raise or permit a dandelion to grow within the city limits.
Sterling - it is unlawful to allow a pet cat to run loose without a taillight.0 -
In Dallas It’s illegal to possess realistic *kitten*.
That's actually a law for the whole state of Texas. And, it's not really illegal to possess them...just to sale them in Texas.
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In Waterbury, CT It is illegal for any beautician to hum, whistle, or sing while working on a customer.0
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In Overland Park, KS: It is illegal to picket a funeral.
In Topeka, KS: It is illegal to sing the alphabet at night.
In Derby, KS: It is illegal to hit a vending machine that stole your money.
In Wichita, KS: Before proceeding through the interesection of Douglas and Broadway, a motorist is required to get out of their vehice and fire three shot gun rounds into the air.0 -
In the state of Florida, police are required to only arrest men who are not wearing shirts. I know this from watching episodes of "COPS" on TV for the last 25 years.
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