Strange laws

[kerst]

Anybody from Arkansas out there ???
I saw in a TV program that there is a law in Arkansas that allows men to beat their wife ONCE A MONTH ! What kind of a law is that ???
Doesn't anybody protest against it ?????

Do you know of other strange laws in your state/country ?

[CharlestonNole]

In Florida, we can't keep a pregnant pig in a cage.

That's the only one I have heard of.

[Boogedy]

A lot of those laws are extremely outdated, but are ignored and have never been removed from the books. I know that here in Michigan there is an old law stating that it is illegal to swear in the presence of women or children. A few years back, a man was actually prosecuted for it! Here is the story:

http://www.cnn.com/US/9906/09/cursing.trial/

To find stupid laws for your area, check out http://www.dumblaws.com There are some funny ones!

[scottish*mama*claus]

Here's some doozies!! :)
dumb laws in New York State:
Women may go topless in public, providing it is not being used as a business.
You may not smoke within 100 feet of the entrance to a public building.
It is illegal for a woman to be on the street wearing “body hugging clothing.
Citizens may not greet each other by “putting one’s thumb to the nose and wiggling the fingers”.
A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting.
It is against the law to throw a ball at someone’s head for fun.
The penalty for jumping off a building is death.
New Yorkers cannot dissolve a marriage for irreconcilable differences, unless they both agree to it.
A person may not walk around on Sundays with an ice cream cone in his/her pocket.
While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door.
Slippers are not to be worn after 10:00 P.

[snowytree]

Here it is illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or lamppost.

[Ms_Speedy_Elf]

From The Dumb laws site...


In Tennessee

Driving is not to be done while asleep.


Indiana ( where I was born)

Bath's may not be taken between October and March

[Maureen]

I don't find the laws I've marked red, dumb - just very sensible!!! I particularly like the ice cream cone in the pocket on a Sunday one; can you do it on a Tuesday???!!!

Here's some doozies!! :)
dumb laws in New York State:
Women may go topless in public, providing it is not being used as a business.
You may not smoke within 100 feet of the entrance to a public building.
It is illegal for a woman to be on the street wearing “body hugging clothing.
Citizens may not greet each other by “putting one’s thumb to the nose and wiggling the fingers”.
A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting.
It is against the law to throw a ball at someone’s head for fun.
The penalty for jumping off a building is death.
New Yorkers cannot dissolve a marriage for irreconcilable differences, unless they both agree to it.
A person may not walk around on Sundays with an ice cream cone in his/her pocket.
While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door.
Slippers are not to be worn after 10:00 P.

[snowytree]

Another one is you can't say "oh boy" in public. And also, if you want to read your favorite book in public you have to do it before 2:45 am.

[kerst]

A lot of those laws are extremely outdated, but are ignored and have never been removed from the books. I know that here in Michigan there is an old law stating that it is illegal to swear in the presence of women or children. A few years back, a man was actually prosecuted for it! Here is the story:

http://www.cnn.com/US/9906/09/cursing.trial/

To find stupid laws for your area, check out http://www.dumblaws.com There are some funny ones!


I kind of like this one ! Police would have a lot of work though cheesy

[irishsnow]

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.

[irishsnow]

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

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

In Utah, daylight must be visible between dancing couples.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Santa's Helper]

In Pa. it's illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator.

[trackrebel]

I don´t remember what county or state it was in....it was the US....but Christmas was against the law....it´s an very old law...like most of these funny ones....


there was another one....and again I don´t remember where

Firefighters are only allowed to rescue a woman if she is dressed properly...if she is naked, in underwear or pyjamas or such.....bad luck....

[Maureen]

I found a few good ones too.....

It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside down.

In the UK, a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants – even, if she so requests, in a policeman’s helmet.

In the city of York, it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow.

In London, it is illegal to flag down a taxi if you have the plague.

Topless saleswomen are legal in Liverpool, England - but only in Tropical fish stores

[Lorn--xx]

haaaaaaa some of these make me laugh soo much!! x

i didnt know any of these were real lol x

[trackrebel]

hahahaha....I love the last one

[auntieclaus]

oh my heavens, who would even think of some of these things?

[trackrebel]

oh yeah....don´t You?...hahaha

[CharlestonNole]

I need a detailed map of all tropical fish stores in Liverpool, asap.:lol:

However, I may need to cage my pregnant pig and tie my elephant to a parking meter. So I better not go. LOL

[trackrebel]

lmao

[Steven]

It is illegal to fish with a bow and arrow in Kentucky.


Any person who displays, handles or uses any kind of reptile in connection with any religious service or gathering shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100)

All bees entering Kentucky shall be accompanied by certificates of health, stating that the apiary from which the bees came was free from contagious or infectious disease


By law, anyone who has been drinking is "sober" until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground

It is illegal to transport an ice cream cone in your pocket

It's illegal to fish in the Ohio River in Kentucky without an Indiana Fishing License

A woman may not buy a hat without her husband’s permission

Hat buying is serious business. cheesy

[CharlestonNole]

All bees entering Kentucky shall be accompanied by certificates of health, stating that the apiary from which the bees came was free from contagious or infectious disease



Y'all need a bee border patrol! cheesy

[Steven]

Y'all need a bee border patrol! cheesy


Guess that will have to be part of Bee Land Security.

[Sunshine73]

In Illinois:

You may be arrested for vagrancy if you do not have at least one dollar bill on your person.

You must contact the police before entering the city in an automobile.

The English language is not to be spoken


But thankfully, there are also these laws

One may not pee in his neighbor’s mouth. (Champaign...and is this really an issue?)

It's Illegal to eat in a place that is on fire (Chicago)

It is forbidden to fish while sitting on a giraffe's neck (Chicago)

It is unlawful to change clothes in an automobile with the curtains drawn, except in case of fire.

[Wenceslaus]

My guess is that 90% of those alleged "looney laws" have been fabricated; no such law ever existed.

Note that these lists never give the statute number and edition where people could actually verify them (law libraries typically keep published statute books going back to the earliest days of statehood).

[Courtney]

Some of the Indiana laws are actually enforced, believe it or not...

It is illegal for a liquor store to sell cold soft drinks.
Liquor stores may not sell milk.
Grocery stores may not sell any type of cold liquor.
One man may not back into a parking spot because it prevents police officers from seeing the license plate.

This is a funny one:
It is against the law to pass a horse on the street

[trackrebel]

My guess is that 90% of those alleged "looney laws" have been fabricated; no such law ever existed.

Note that these lists never give the statute number and edition where people could actually verify them (law libraries typically keep published statute books going back to the earliest days of statehood).

I have once seen laws like this where they are verified....but I understand You think like that....because who thinks of fishing while sitting on a griaffe´s neck...haha

[Lorn--xx]

these are sooo strange!!