It seems that every state in the union has odd, antiquated, or humorous laws which are still in force. Here is a sampling, one such law from each of the fifty states ~
- Alabama ~ Incestuous marriages are legal.
- Alaska ~ It is considered an offense to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose.
- Arizona ~ It is unlawful to refuse a person a glass of water.
- Arkansas ~ Oral sex is considered to be sodomy.
- California ~ No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 mph.
- Colorado ~ It is illegal to allow a llama to graze on public property.
- Connecticut ~ It is unlawful to walk backwards after sunset.
- Delaware ~ No person shall change clothes in his or her vehicle.
- Florida ~ It is illegal to sell your children.
- Georgia ~ Donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs.
- Hawaii ~ Residents may be fined for not owning a boat.
- Idaho ~ You may not fish from a camel's back.
- Illinois ~ Law forbids eating in a place that is on fire.
- Indiana ~ The value of Pi is 3.
- Iowa ~ A one-armed piano player must perform for free.
- Kansas ~ If two trains meet on the same track, neither shall proceed until the other has passed.
- Kentucky ~ Dogs may not molest cars.
- Louisiana ~ It is illegal to rob a bank with a water pistol.
- Maine ~ To stroll down the street playing a violin is against the law.
- Maryland ~ It is illegal to take a lion to the movies.
- Massachusetts ~ All men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday.
- Michigan ~ A woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.
- Minnesota ~ It is illegal to sleep naked.
- Mississippi ~ Cattle rustling is punishable by hanging.
- Missouri ~ It is not illegal to speed.
- Montana ~ It is illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone.
- Nebraska ~ It is illegal to go whale fishing.
- Nevada ~ Sex toys are outlawed.
- New Hampshire ~ On Sundays citizens may not relieve themselves while looking up.
- New Jersey ~ You may not slurp your soup.
- New Mexico ~ Idiots may not vote.
- New York ~ The penalty for jumping off a building is death.
- North Carolina ~ It is against the law to sing off key.
- North Dakota ~ It is legal to shoot an Indian on horseback, provided you are in a covered wagon.
- Ohio ~ An ordinance prohibits the installation and use of slot machines in outhouses.
- Oklahoma ~ It is illegal for the owner of a bar to allow anyone inside to pretend to have sex with a buffalo.
- Oregon ~ Babies may not be carried on the running boards of a car.
- Pennsylvania ~ You may not sing in the bathtub.
- Rhode Island ~ No person may bite off another's leg.
- South Carolina ~ A permit must be obtained to fire a missile.
- South Dakota ~ It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.
- Tennessee ~ Skunks may not be carried into the state.
- Texas ~ It is illegal to sell one's eye.
- Utah ~ It is illegal to detonate any nuclear weapon.
- Vermont ~ All residents shall bathe every Saturday night.
- Virginia ~ It is illegal to tickle women.
- Washington ~ All lollipops are banned.
- West Virginia ~ Roadkill may be taken home for supper.
- Wisconsin ~ State law forbade serving apple pie in restaurants without cheese.
- Wyoming ~ You may not take a picture of a rabbit from January to April without an official permit.
Here is the website, which lists many more such laws within the U.S.
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