Strange laws...

Devilwoman · Jul 24, 2008

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In Texas, it's against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession.

In Philadelphia, you can't put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760.

Alaska law says that you can't look at a moose from an airplane.

In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home.

In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal.

It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State.

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In Illinois, the law is that a car must be driven with the steering wheel.

California law prohibits a woman from driving a car while dressed in a housecoat.

In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman is not to drive a car unless a man warns approaching motorists or pedestrians by walking in front of the car that is being driven.

In Tennessee, it is against the law to drive a car while sleeping.

In New York, it is against the law for a blind person to drive an automobile.

In West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage.

In Georgia, it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front.

A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia.

In Louisiana, a bill was introduced years ago in the State House of Representatives that fixed a ceiling on haircuts for bald men of 25 cents.

In Oklahoma, no baseball team can hit the ball over the fence or out of a ballpark.

In Rochester, Michigan, the law is that anyone bathing in public must have the bathing suit inspected by a police officer !

In Kentucky, it's the law that a person must take a bath once a year.

In Utah, birds have the right of way on any public highway.

In Ohio, one must have a license to keep a bear.

Devilwoman · Jul 24, 2008

Devilwoman said:
In Kentucky, it's the law that a person must take a bath once a year.
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What?

Devilwoman · Jul 24, 2008

Alabama:

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

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.

Connecticut:

1. You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour.
2. You are not allowed to walk across a street on your hands.

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.
5. Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.

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 theatre nor ride
in a public streetcar within at least four hours after eating garlic.

Iowa:

1. Kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes.

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."

Massachusetts:

1. Mourners at a wake may not eat more than three sandwiches.
2. Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.
3. An old ordinance declares goatees illegal unless you first pay a
special license fee for the privilege of wearing one in public.

Nebraska:

1. A parent can be arrested if his child cannot hold back a burp during a church service.

New Mexico:

1. Females are strictly forbidden to appear unshaven in public.

New York:

1. A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from
turning around on any city street and looking "at a women in that way." A second
conviction for a crime of this magnitude calls for the violating male to be forced to
wear a "pair of horse-blinders" wherever and whenever he goes outside for a stroll.

North Dakota:

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

Ohio:

1. Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public.

Oklahoma:

1. Violators can be fined, arrested or jailed for making ugly faces at a dog.
2. Females are forbidden from doing their own hair without being licensed by the state.
3. Dogs must have a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate in
groups of three or more on private property.

Pennsylvania:

1. A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and
dust under a rug in a dwelling.
2. No man may purchase alcohol without written consent from his wife.

Texas:

1. A city ordinance states that a person cannot go barefoot without
first obtaining a special five-dollar permit.
2. It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.

Vermont:

1. Lawmakers made it obligatory for everybody to take at least one bath each week
- on Saturday night.

Washington:

1. All lollipops are banned.
2. A law to reduce crime states: "It is mandatory for a motorist with criminal intentions to stop at the city limits and telephone the chief of police as he is entering the town.

West Virginia:

1. No children may attend school with their breath smelling of "wild onions."

Buster · Jul 24, 2008

here is more including against the law to play monopoly in south carolina

http://forum.therx.com/showthread.php?t=447500&highlight=monopoly+south+carolina

Doug · Jul 24, 2008

[FONT=verdana, Arial][SIZE=-1]It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State.

I always pronounce it "R-Kansas".
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X-Files · Jul 24, 2008

Doug said:
[FONT=verdana, Arial][SIZE=-1]It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State. [/SIZE][/FONT]

[SIZE=-1][FONT=verdana, Arial]I always pronounce it "R-Kansas".[/FONT][/SIZE]

I thought it was Arkanz-ass.

All these laws make perfect sense, so why doesn't DW get it?

For example, this law was enacted so people wouldn't disrespect
the state & God by pronouncing it Ark-and-saw like i just did.

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