Strange laws

[Edo]

*Laws shown here have been collected from sources believed to be

reliable, however, there are no guarantees. We recommend that

you conduct further research if you plan on using any of these in a publication!

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

:001_tt2:In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home.

 

:drool:In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal.

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

:crying: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.

 

:w00t:In Tennessee, it is against the law to drive a car while sleeping.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

:001_rolleyes:A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia.

 

:ohmy: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.

 

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

 

:blushing:In Tennessee, a law exists which prohibits the sale of bologna (sandwich meat) on Sunday.

 

:confused1:In Virginia, the Code of 1930 has a statute which prohibits corrupt practices or bribery by any person other than political candidates.

 

:blush:In Providence, Rhode Island, it is against the law to jump off a bridge.

 

:001_tt1:In the State of Kansas, you're not allowed to drive a buffalo through a street.

 

:drool:In Florida, it is against the law to put livestock on a school bus.

 

:cursing:In New Jersey, cabbage can't be sold on Sunday.

 

 

:blush:In Washington State, you can't carry a concealed weapon that is over 6 feet in length.

 

:cursing:In San Francisco, there is an ordinance, which bans the picking up and throwing of used confetti.

 

:cool:In Kentucky, it is illegal for a merchant to force a person into his place of business for the purpose of making a sale.

 

:blushing:It is against the law in Connecticut for a man to write love letters to a girl whose mother or father has forbidden the relationship.

 

:001_tt2:In Michigan, married couples must live together or be imprisoned.

 

:mad:In Phoenix, Arizona, you can't walk through a hotel lobby with spurs on.

 

:wink:In California, a law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while dancing.

 

:thumbdown:In Utah, daylight must be visible between dancing couples.

 

:thumbdown:In Michigan, it is against the law for a lady to lift her skirt more than 6 inches while walking through a mud puddle.

 

:bored:In North Carolina, it is against the law for a rabbit to race down the street.

 

:laugh:In Georgia, it's against the law to spread a false rumor.

 

:sneaky2:In West Virginia, one can't cook sauerkraut or cabbage due to the odors and the offence is subject to imprisonment.

 

:sneaky2:In Missouri, a man must have a permit to shave.

 

:w00t:The law states that more than 3000 sheep cannot be herded down Hollywood Blvd. at any one time.

 

:001_wub:In Texas, it is still a "hanging offense" to steal cattle.

[Repeat]

The funny thing is that all of those things had to have happened enough for them to make laws about it!

[LitKey]

Funny, but those California laws don't exist anymore if they did, because I live here. Women can't drive w/ a housecoat? People can't wiggle while dancing? :confused1: Not true.

[Itch]

In Utah there is also a law on the books that Police must honk or make loud noises then wait 2 minutes before approaching a parked car so that the occupants have time to clothe themselves.

[LitKey]

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

 

Why is this strange?

 

That's the law in every state I know of...

[Captain Colon]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comprehensive_Drug_Abuse_Prevention_and_Control_Act_of_1970

 

:confused1:

[Fishsticks]

lolz at Missouri's law and the rest are kinda wierd...

[NIKO]

 

:blush:In Providence, Rhode Island, it is against the law to jump off a bridge.

 

 

so thats why i was arrested after jumping off the bridge to save my friend

[Lemmings19]

Were you trying to demonstrate to him that jumping off of the bridge was a bad idea, and could result in severe long term brain damage? I think you got your point across.

 

jkjk

[jeN]

Funny, but those California laws don't exist anymore if they did, because I live here. Women can't drive w/ a housecoat? People can't wiggle while dancing? :confused1: Not true.

 

Chances are that they're still on the books just not enforced due to them being ridiculous. :] Or it could be another fake chain letter.