Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Dumb laws II

State - Alabama 
Dominoes may not be played on Sunday. 
It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street if you have a lantern attached to the front of your automobile 
Men may not spit in front of the opposite sex    
Anniston 

You may not wear blue jeans down Noble Street. 
Jasper 

It is illegal for a husband to beat his wife with a stick larger than the diameter of his thumb.    
Lee County 

It is illegal to sell peanuts in Lee County after sundown on Wednesday. 


State - Arizona 

There is a possible 25 years in prison for cutting down a cactus 

When being attacked by a criminal or burglar, you may only protect yourself with the same weapon that the other person possesses. 

It is unlawful to refuse a person a glass of water. 
 
Maricopa County 

No more than six girls may live in any house. 
 
Mohave County 

A decree declares that anyone caught stealing soap must wash himself with it until it is all used up. 
 
Nogales 

An ordinance prohibits the wearing of suspenders. 
Tempe 

One must be 18 years old to buy spray paint. 
 
Tombstone 

It is illegal for men and women over the age of 18 to have less than one missing tooth visible when smiling. 
Tucson 

Women may not wear pants. 


State - Arkansas 

A law provides that schoolteachers who bob their hair will not get a raise. 

A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month 

Little Rock 

Dogs may not bark after 6 PM. 

Flirtation between men and women on the streets of Little Rock may result in a 30-day jail term. 

It is unlawful to walk one's cow down Main Street after 1:00 PM on Sunday. 

State - California 
Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship. 

Women may not drive in a housecoat. 

Arcadia 

Peacocks have the right of way to cross any street, including driveways. 

Blythe 

You are not permitted to wear cowboy boots unless you already own at least two cows. 
Burlingame 

It is illegal to spit, except on baseball diamonds. 
Carmel 

Ice cream may not be eaten while standing on the sidewalk. 
Women may not wear high heels while in the city limits. 
Cathedral City 

It is prohibited to sleep in a parked vehicle 
Dana Point 

One may not use one's own restroom if the window is open. 
Lafayette 

You are forbidden to spit on the ground within 5 feet of another person. 
Los Angeles 

It is illegal for a man to beat his wife with a strap wider than 2 inches without her consent. 
You cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time. 
You may not hunt moths under a streetlight. 
It is illegal to cry on the witness stand. 
It is a crime for dogs to mate within 500 yards of a church. Breaking this law is punishable by a fine of $500 and/or six months in prison. 
Ontario 

Roosters may not crow in the city limits. 
Pasadena 

It is illegal for a secretary to be alone in a room with her boss. 
Prunedale 

Two bathtubs may not be installed in the same house. 
Redlands 

Motor vehicles may not drive on city streets unless a man with a lantern is wallking ahead of it. 
Riverside 

One may not carry a lunch down the street between 11 and 1 o'clock. 
San Francisco 

Persons classified as "ugly" may not walk down any street. 
It is illegal to pile horse manure more than six feet high on a street corner. 
San Jose 

It is illegal to have more than two cats or dogs. 


State - Colorado 

Alamosa 
To own a dog over three months of age, one must obtain a license. 
Arvada 

Establishments that sell alcohol must have enough lighting to read text inside them. 
Denver 

The dogcatcher must notify dogs of impounding by posting, for three consecutive days, a notice on a tree in the city park and along a public road running through said park. 
It is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor. 
You may not drive a black car on Sundays. 
It is illegal to mistreat rats in Denver, Colorado. 
Logan County 

It is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is asleep. 
Sterling 

Cats may not run loose without having been fit with a taillight. 


State - Connecticut 


It is illegal to dispose of used razor blades. 
You cannot buy any alcohol after 8pm or on Sundays. 
Devon 

It is unlawful to walk backwards after sunset. 
Hartford 

You aren't allowed to cross a street while walking on your hands. 
You may not educate dogs. 
It is illegal for a man to kiss his wife on Sunday. 
New Britain 

It is illegal for fire trucks to exceed 25mph, even when going to a fire. 
Waterbury 

It is illegal for any beautician to hum, whistle, or sing while working on a customer. 


State - Delaware 

It is illegal to fly over any body of water, unless one is carrying sufficient supplies of food and drink. 
Lewes 

It is illegal to wear pants that are "firm fitting" around the waist. 
Rehoboth Beach 

On Halloween, children may only "trick-or-treat" from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and if Halloween falls on a Sunday, they must "trick-or-treat" on October 30 during this same time interval. 
No person shall pretend to sleep on a bench on the boardwalk. 
Six-year-old girls may not run around without being fully clothed. 


State - Florida 

Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner. 
A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing. 
If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle. 
It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit. 
Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown. 
Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal. 
It is illegal to skateboard without a license. 
You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays. 
It is considered an offense to shower naked. 
You are not allowed to break more than three dishes per day, or chip the edges of more than four cups and/or saucers. 
Pensacola 

A woman can be fined (only after death), for being electrocuted in a bathtub because of using self-beautification utensils. 
Satellite Beach 

Beer may not be sold between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. 


State - Georgia 
Gainesville 
Chicken must be eaten with the hands. 
 
Jonesboro 

It is illegal to say "Oh, Boy." 
Marietta 

Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus, citizens may spit from a truck. 


State - Illinois 

You must contact the police before entering the city in an automobile. 
The English language is not to be spoken. 
Chicago 

Law forbids eating in a place that is on fire. 
It is illegal to give a dog whiskey. 
Cicero 

Humming on public streets is prohibited on Sundays. 
Crystal Lake 

If one wishes to plant new sod in his or her yard in the summer months, that person may not use the city's water to water it. Additionally, the resident must obtain a permit from the city to water the lawn with outside water sources. 
Eureka 

A man with a moustache may not kiss a woman. 
Evanston 

Bowling is forbidden. 
It is illegal to go trick-or-treating on Halloween. 
It is unlawful to change clothes in an automobile with the curtains drawn, except in case of fire. 
Fairfield 

It is unlawful for "Negroes" to be within county boundaries from sundown to sunrise. 
Galesburg 

There is a $1,000 dollar fine for beating rats with baseball bats. 
No person may keep a smelly dog. 
Kenilworth 

A rooster must step back three hundred feet from any residence if he wishes to crow. Hens that wish to cackle must step two hundred feet back from any residence. 
Kirkland 

Bees are not allowed to fly over the village or through any of Kriland's streets. 
Normal 

It is against the law to make faces at dogs. 


State - Indiana 
One may not sniff glue. 
Baths may not be taken between the months of October and March. 
It is illegal to sell cars on Sunday. 
A man over the age of 18 may be arrested for statutory rape if the passenger in his car is not wearing her socks and shoes, and is under the age of 17. 
It is illegal for a liquor store to sell cold soft drinks. 
Smoking in the state legislature building is banned, except when the legislature is in session. 
No one may catch a fish with his bare hands. 
Men are prohibited from standing in a bar. 
You are not allowed to carry a cocktail from the bar to a table. The waiter or waitress has to do it.
Drinks on the house are illegal. 
Drinking from your own bottle in a bar can lead to your arrest. 
You are required to pour your drink into a glass. 
All males 18 to 50 years old must work six days a year on public roads. 
Mustaches are illegal if the bearer has a tendency to habitually kiss other humans. 
Hotel sheets must be exactly 99 inches long and 81 inches wide. 
Beech Grove 

It is forbidden to eat watermelon in the park. 
Elkhart 

It is illegal for barbers to threaten to cut off kid's ears. 
Evansville 

While driving on Main Street you may not have your lights on. 
Gary 

Within four hours of eating garlic, a person may not enter a movie house, theater, or ride a public streetcar. 


State - Iowa 
A man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public. 
One-armed piano players must perform for free. 
Kisses may last for no more than five minutes. 
Fort Madison 

The fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire. 
Ottumwa 

Within the city limits, a man may not wink at any woman he does not know. 


State - Kansas 
If two trains meet on the same track, neither shall proceed until the other has passed.   Derby 

Hitting a vending machine that stole your money is illegal. 
Salina 

It is against the law to leave your car running unattended. 
Topeka 

The installation of bathtubs is prohibited. 
Wichita 

Before proceeding through the intersection of Douglas and Broadway, a motorist is required to get out of their vehicle and fire three shot gun rounds into the air.

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