Dumb Laws

[Weedguru Higher]

This is for you Americans, check your state to see what dumb laws you have. Most of these are really old laws that are no longer enforced, but they do really exist . All laws exist until a repeal.

Alabama

You must have windshield wipers on your car. Duh!!
Men may not spit in front of the opposite sex.

Alaska

No one may tie their pet dog to the roof of a car.
Employers of bars may not let their bartenders serve while they are drunk themselves.

Arizona

It is illegal to manufacture imitation cocaine.
When being attacked by a criminal or burglar, you may only protect yourself with the same weapon that the other person posseses.
There is a possible 25 years in prison for cutting down a cactus.

Arkansas

Alligators may not be kept in bathtubs.
Dogs must not bark after 6 PM.

California laws

Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.
No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.

Colorado

It is illegal to ride a horse while under the influence.
No liquor may be sold on Sundays or election days.

Connecticut

You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour.
It is illegal to discharge a firearm from a public highway

Delaware

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.

Florida

A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.
Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.
It is illegal to skateboard without a license.
It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.

Georgia

It is illegal to use profanity in front of a dead body which lies in a funeral home or in a coroners office.
Signs are required to be written in English.

Hawaii

Billboards are outlawed.
All residents may be fined as a result of not owning a boat.

Idaho

If a police officer approaches a vehicle and suspects that the occupants are engaging in sex, he must either honk, or flash his lights and wait for three minutes before approaching the car.
Dirt may not be swept from one�s house into the street.

Illinois

You may be arrested for vagrancy if you do not have at least one dollar bill on your person.
It is illegal to give a dog whiskey.
In the Pullman area, it is illegal to drink beer out of a bucket while sitting on the curb.

Indiana

One may not sniff glue.

Iowa

Tanning bed facilities must warn of the risk of getting a sunburn.
It is a violation of the law to sell or distribute drugs or narcotics without having first obtained the appropriate Iowa drug tax stamp.

Kansas

Hitting a vending machine that stole your money is illegal.

Kentucky

Throwing eggs at a public speaker could result in up to one year in prison.
It is illegal to fish with a bow and arrow in Kentucky.

Louisiana

It is illegal to shoot lasers at police officers.
Stealing an alligator could land a person in jail for up to ten years.
Rituals that involve the ingestion of blood, urine, or fecal matter are not allowed.

Maine

After January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up.

Maryland

No person who is a "tramp" or "vagrant" shall loiter in any park at any time. They define tramp as a person who roves for begging purposes and a vagrant as an idle person who is able-bodied living without labor. It's a $50 fine. I guess the tramp would have to beg for the money to pay the fine.

Massacheucets

Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.
Taxi drivers are prohibited from making love in the front seat of their taxi during their shifts.

Michigan

It is legal for a robber to file a law suit, if he or she got hurt in your house.
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.
Couples are banned from making love in an automobile unless the act takes place while the vehicle is parked on the couple's own property.
Security guards at Joe Louis Arena will confiscate any item they feel might be thrown onto the ice. Furthermore, any person seen throwing an octopus onto the ice at a Red Wings game will be taken to jail.

Mississippi

Adultery or Fornication (living togeather while not married or having sex with someone that is not your spouse) results in a fine of $500 and/or 6 months in prison.
Vagrancy is punishable by either 30 days in prison or a $250 fine.
It is illegal for a male to be sexually aroused in public.


Montana

It is a felony for a wife to open her husband's mail.
It is a misdemeanor to show movies that depict acts of felonious crime.
It is illegal for a man and a woman to have sex in any other position other than missionary style.

Nebraska

It is Illegal to go whale fishing.
It is illegal for bar owners to sell beer unless they are simultaneously brewing a kettle of soup.
It is illegal to fly a plane while drunk.

Nevada

It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.
It's still "legal" to hang someone for shooting your dog on your property.

New Hampshire

You cannot sell the clothes you are wearing to pay off a gambling debt.
It is considered an offense to check into a hotel under an assumed name.
It is illegal to pick seaweed up off of the beach.

New Jersey

You cannot pump your own gas. All gas stations are full service and full service only.
It is against the law to "frown" at a police officer.
If you have been convicted of driving while intoxicated, you may never again apply for personalized license plates.

New Mexico

It's forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public.

New York

It is against the law to throw a ball at someone's head for fun.
While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door.
You may not smoke within 100 feet of the entrance to a public building.

North Carolina

Persons in possession of illegal substances must pay taxes on them. However, paying taxes on these items does not make them legal.
Serving alcohol at a bingo game is not allowed.

North Dakota

Beer and pretzels can't be served at the same time in any bar or restaurant.

Ohio

It is illegal to get a fish drunk.
Breast feeding is not allowed in public.
No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July.

Oklahoma

It is against the law to read a comic book while operating a motor vehicle.

Oregon

It is illegal to buy or sell marijuana, but it is legal to smoke it on your own property.
One may not bathe without wearing "suitable clothing," i.e., that which covers one's body from neck to knee.

Pennsylvania

It is contrary to Pennsylvania law to discharge a gun, cannon, revolver or other explosive weapon at a wedding.
Fireworks stores may not sell fireworks to Pennsylvania residents.

Rhode Island

Riding a horse over any public highway for the purpose of racing, or testing the speed of the horse is illegal. Penalty: Maximum $20 fine and imprisonment for 10 days.
Cap guns are illegal.

South Carolina

Performing a U-turn within 1,000 feet of an intersection is illegal.

South Dakota

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

Tennessee

It is illegal to dare a child to purchase a beer.
It is illegal to place tacks on a highway.
It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.

Texas

It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.
Up to a felony charge can be levied for promoting the use of, or owning more than six dildos.
The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.

Utah

Alcohol may not be sold during an emergency.
Individuals may not possess beer in containers larger than two liters unless they are a retailer.

Vermont

Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.

Virginia

Not only is it illegal to have sex with the lights on, one may not have sex in any position other than missionary.
If one is not married, it is illegal for him to have sexual relations.

Washington

All lollipops are banned.
It is illegal to paint polka dots on the American flag.

West Virginia

No children may attend school with their breath smelling of "wild onions."
Any person who commits adultery shall be fined at least twenty dollars.
It is legal for a male to have sex with an animal as long as it does not exceed 40 lbs.

Wisconsin

It is a class A misdemeanor to wave a burning torch around in the air.
Livestock have the right-of-way on public roads.
Butter substitutes are not allowed to be served in state prisons.


Wyoming

It is illegal to wear a hat that obstructs people's view in a public theater or place of amusement.
Using a firearm to fish is strictly forbidden.
It is illegal for women to stand within five feet of a bar while drinking.
Skiing under the influence of alcohol is prohibited.

[auto]

i realize these are jokes and i've seen em b4.... but.... most of these are just too dumb to be true. most of these are made up.... i'm from new york... and the smoking one is true, but i've never even heard of the other two... and u can't make laws about when dogs can't bark...

[MOT]

There are certain laws in the UK that are like this and well over 400 years old! Im not gona state them as their nearly all against Celtic people!

[Weedguru Higher]

No, they are not made up, most of them are just really old laws. We still have laws that exist that go back hundreds of years. So long as nobody repeals them, they stay.It's just that with the changes in the world, some do not get enforced anymore. sometimes some weird laws do get enforced, but the enforcee can take the case to court where he/she fights for the repeal of the law for XX reasons. Just like having new laws made, you can have them removed too.

Back in the days laws could be made about most anything, be it logical or not. And yes there are laws about dogs barking. We have them here. If a dog barks continuously at night or in the day, either the police or animal control will right you a ticket. Costs about $40. You are supposed to be in control of your animals behaviour.

You have not heard of these laws, because the evolving city you live in no longer bothers to enforce them. But they are still in the law books.