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    Dumb Laws

    On occasion, I like to look up some dumb, silly, or just plain stupid laws across our great land. You can look up all of them for yourselves at dumblaws.com, but here is a sample:

    Alabama: It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
    Alaska: In Anchorage, no one can tie their pet dog to the roof of a car.
    Arizona: There is a possible 25 years in prison for cutting down a cactus.
    Arkansas: It is strictly prohibited to pronounce "Arkansas" incorrectly.
    California: In San Jose and Sunnyvale, it is illegal for grocery stores to provide plastic bags.
    Colorado: In Alamosa, throwing missiles at cars is illegal.
    Connecticut: It is illegal to dispose of used razor blades.
    Delaware: In Lewes, getting married on a dare is grounds for annulment.
    Florida: It is illegal to sell your children.
    Georgia: In Acworth, all citizens must own a rake.
    Hawaii: Coins are not allowed to placed in one's ear.
    Idaho: You may not fish off a camel's back.
    Illinois: In Chicago, law forbids eating in a place that is on fire.
    Indiana: Hotel sheets must be exactly 99 inches long and 81 inches wide.
    Iowa: Kisses may last for no more than five minutes.
    Kansas: In Derby, hitting a vending machine that stole your money is illegal.
    Kentucky: It is illegal to fish with a bow and arrow.
    Louisiana: It is illegal to gargle in public places.
    Maine: After January 14th, you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up.
    Maryland: In Rockville, persons may not swear while on the highway.
    Massachusetts: Tomatoes may not be used in the production of clam chowder.
    Michigan: Persons may not be drunk on trains.
    Minnesota: Mosquitoes have been declared a public nuisance.
    Mississippi: In Tylertown, it is unlawful to shave in the center of main street.
    Missouri: It is illegal to speed.
    Montana: In Billings, no person shall raise pet rats.
    Nebraska: It is illegal to fly a plane while drunk.
    Nevada: It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.
    New Hampshire: It is considered an offense to check into a hotel under an assumed name.
    New Jersey: You cannot pump your own gas.
    New Mexico: Idiots may not vote.
    New York: A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting.
    North Carolina: It is against the law to sing off key.
    North Dakota: It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.
    Ohio: It is illegal to get a fish drunk.
    Oklahoma: One may not promote a "horse tripping event".
    Oregon: Canned corn is not to be used as bait for fishing.
    Pennsylvania: Dynamite may not be used to catch fish.
    Rhode Island: Any marriage in which either of the parties is an idiot or lunatic is null and void.
    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: It is a crime to share your Netflix password.
    Texas: It is illegal to milk another person's cow.
    Utah: Birds have the right of way on all highways.
    Vermont: In Barre, all residents shall bathe every Saturday night.
    Virginia: In Norfolk, spitting on a sea gull is not tolerated.
    Washington: No person may walk in public if he or she has the common cold.
    West Virginia: Roadkill may not be taken home for supper.
    Wisconsin: It is illegal to kiss on a train.
    Wyoming: Using a firearm to fish is strictly forbidden.
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    South Carolina is "considering" repealing a law that makes it illegal for unmarried people to have sex. No joke.

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    Good looking out. Guess I should be careful where I fire my missiles for now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NinersSBChamps View Post
    Good looking out. Guess I should be careful where I fire my missiles for now.



    This was actually on Cops once. A suspect was throwing rocks or something heavier, trying to break a window at a restaurant. He was charged with throwing missiles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Krgrecw View Post
    This was actually on Cops once. A suspect was throwing rocks or something heavier, trying to break a window at a restaurant. He was charged with throwing missiles.
    Yea: technically, a missile is any object that is thrown.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CrimsonCowboy View Post
    Illinois: In Chicago, law forbids eating in a place that is on fire.
    This law actually redresses a pretty serious issue in Cook County: for instance, until 1903, most of Chicago's best restaurants were also consumed by flames.
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    South Carolina: A permit must be obtained to fire a missile.

    As a resident of SC, I'll admit to some surprise that this is on the books.

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    I can personally advocate for the frustration of San Jose, CA's anti-plastic bag laws.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chop2chip View Post
    I can personally advocate for the frustration of San Jose, CA's anti-plastic bag laws.
    IMO something like that should be posted in stores. Because out of towners probably don't have a clue and certainly would but less.
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