Really DUMB Laws Still on the Books
NEW YORK -
* 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 JERSEY -
* You cannot pump your own gas. All gas stations are full service only.
* In Ocean City, it is against the law to slurp your soup at a restaurant.
CALIFORNIA -
* It is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license.
* Women may not drive in a housecoat.
FLORIDA -
* 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.
THANK GOD!
OHIO -
* Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public. * It is illegal to get a fish drunk.
KANSAS -
* Pedestrians crossing the highways at night must wear taillights.
* No one may catch fish with his bare hands.
OKLAHOMA -
* Violators can be arrested and/or jailed for making ugly faces at a dog.
* State law prohibits anyone taking a bite out of another's hamburger.
ALABAMA -
* It is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church. * Boogers may not be flicked into the wind. Really.
WISCONSIN -
* In Racine, it is illegal to wake a fireman when he is asleep.
* Butter substitutes are not allowed to be served in state prisons.
VIRGINIA -
* It is illegal to sell peanut brittle on Sundays.
* Flipping a coin in a restaurant to see who pays for coffee is outlawed.
TEXAS -
* It is illegal to have more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.
* It is illegal for person to go barefoot without first obtaining a permit.
* A few years ago they removed the "needed killing" plea for murder cases.
ILLINOIS -
* It is against the law to use a slingshot unless you are a police officer.
* Law forbids eating in a place that is on fire.
OREGON
* It is against the law to pump your own gas.
IOWA -
* Public kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes.
* One-armed piano players must perform for free.
* In Ottumwa, "It is unlawful for any male person, within the corporate limits of the (city), to wink at any female person with whom he is unacquainted."
WASHINGTON -
* It is illegal to paint polka dots on the American flag. I thought that was everywhere?
* People may not buy a mattress on Sunday.
MASSACHUSETTS -
* Mourners at a wake may not eat more than three sandwiches.
* It is illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath.
ARIZONA -
* It is illegal to hunt camels within the state borders.
* In Tucson, women may not wear pants.
ALASKA -
* Public flatulence carries a $100 fine.
ARKANSAS -
* The law against voter intimidation is written so that, if enforced, nobody would be allowed to vote: "No Person shall be permitted under any pretext whatever, to come nearer than 50 feet of any door or window of any polling room, from the opening of the polls until the completion of the count and certification of the counted returns."
GEORGIA -
* In Acworth, all households must own fishing poles.
LOUISIANA -
* It is illegal to bring a tiger over the state line without having it dipped. (Gov. Huey P. Long made the Ringling Bros. unable hold their show by enforcing this one)
WASHINGTON -
* In 1989, Senator Jim West proposed legislation to make it illegal for couples under 18 to engage in "heavy petting". It was killed the next year.
Pennsylvania -
* It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel... however up to 120 men can live together, without breaking the law.
* "Any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue."
Michigan -
* A woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.
Kentucky -
* "No female shall appear in a bathing suit on any highway within this state unless she be escorted by at least two officers or unless she be armed with a club."
**An amendment to the above legislation: "The provisions of this statute shall not apply to females weighing less than 90 pounds nor exceeding 200 pounds, nor shall it apply to female horses."
Cities:
Los Angeles - * You cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.
Zion, Ill -
* It is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals kept as pets.
Carmel, N.Y. -
* A man can't go outside while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match.
St. Louis -
* It's illegal to sit on the curb of any city street and drink beer from a bucket.
Hartford, Conn. -
* You aren't allowed to cross a street while walking on your hands.
Baltimore, MD -
* It's illegal to throw bales of hay from a second story window within the city limits. It's also illegal to take a lion to the movies.
Oxford, Ohio -
* It's illegal for a woman to strip off her clothing while standing in front of a man's picture.
Carrizozo, N.M. -
* It's forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public (includes legs and face).
* 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 JERSEY -
* You cannot pump your own gas. All gas stations are full service only.
* In Ocean City, it is against the law to slurp your soup at a restaurant.
CALIFORNIA -
* It is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license.
* Women may not drive in a housecoat.
FLORIDA -
* 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.
THANK GOD!
OHIO -
* Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public. * It is illegal to get a fish drunk.
KANSAS -
* Pedestrians crossing the highways at night must wear taillights.
* No one may catch fish with his bare hands.
OKLAHOMA -
* Violators can be arrested and/or jailed for making ugly faces at a dog.
* State law prohibits anyone taking a bite out of another's hamburger.
ALABAMA -
* It is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church. * Boogers may not be flicked into the wind. Really.
WISCONSIN -
* In Racine, it is illegal to wake a fireman when he is asleep.
* Butter substitutes are not allowed to be served in state prisons.
VIRGINIA -
* It is illegal to sell peanut brittle on Sundays.
* Flipping a coin in a restaurant to see who pays for coffee is outlawed.
TEXAS -
* It is illegal to have more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.
* It is illegal for person to go barefoot without first obtaining a permit.
* A few years ago they removed the "needed killing" plea for murder cases.
ILLINOIS -
* It is against the law to use a slingshot unless you are a police officer.
* Law forbids eating in a place that is on fire.
OREGON
* It is against the law to pump your own gas.
IOWA -
* Public kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes.
* One-armed piano players must perform for free.
* In Ottumwa, "It is unlawful for any male person, within the corporate limits of the (city), to wink at any female person with whom he is unacquainted."
WASHINGTON -
* It is illegal to paint polka dots on the American flag. I thought that was everywhere?
* People may not buy a mattress on Sunday.
MASSACHUSETTS -
* Mourners at a wake may not eat more than three sandwiches.
* It is illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath.
ARIZONA -
* It is illegal to hunt camels within the state borders.
* In Tucson, women may not wear pants.
ALASKA -
* Public flatulence carries a $100 fine.
ARKANSAS -
* The law against voter intimidation is written so that, if enforced, nobody would be allowed to vote: "No Person shall be permitted under any pretext whatever, to come nearer than 50 feet of any door or window of any polling room, from the opening of the polls until the completion of the count and certification of the counted returns."
GEORGIA -
* In Acworth, all households must own fishing poles.
LOUISIANA -
* It is illegal to bring a tiger over the state line without having it dipped. (Gov. Huey P. Long made the Ringling Bros. unable hold their show by enforcing this one)
WASHINGTON -
* In 1989, Senator Jim West proposed legislation to make it illegal for couples under 18 to engage in "heavy petting". It was killed the next year.
Pennsylvania -
* It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel... however up to 120 men can live together, without breaking the law.
* "Any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue."
Michigan -
* A woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.
Kentucky -
* "No female shall appear in a bathing suit on any highway within this state unless she be escorted by at least two officers or unless she be armed with a club."
**An amendment to the above legislation: "The provisions of this statute shall not apply to females weighing less than 90 pounds nor exceeding 200 pounds, nor shall it apply to female horses."
Cities:
Los Angeles - * You cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.
Zion, Ill -
* It is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals kept as pets.
Carmel, N.Y. -
* A man can't go outside while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match.
St. Louis -
* It's illegal to sit on the curb of any city street and drink beer from a bucket.
Hartford, Conn. -
* You aren't allowed to cross a street while walking on your hands.
Baltimore, MD -
* It's illegal to throw bales of hay from a second story window within the city limits. It's also illegal to take a lion to the movies.
Oxford, Ohio -
* It's illegal for a woman to strip off her clothing while standing in front of a man's picture.
Carrizozo, N.M. -
* It's forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public (includes legs and face).
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