CrimsonCowboy
Moderator
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.
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.
