Dumb Laws

[CaddyXLR-V]

Dumbest laws Edited June 29, 2006 by CaddyXLR-V

[aaaantoine]

Interesting. In New York, women may go topless in public, providing it is not being used as a business.

But at the same time, it is illegal for a woman to be on the street wearing "body hugging clothing".

So she can be topless... as long as she's wearing baggy shorts.

[ocnblu]

How dumb is my state laws?

[DetroitNut90]

I always knew Maryland lawmakers aren't the sharpest knives in the box...

General State Laws

Oral sex may not be given or recieved anywhere-80% of students in Prince George's County's Secondary Schools should be in jail then, and the other 20% either aren't in to oral or have done other things first.

Thistles may not grow in one's yard-my neighbor has thistles...

Baltimore County

It is illegal to take a lion to the movies-really?

No person who is a "tramp" or "vagrant" shall loiter in any park at any time-haha

It is a park rule violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt.

Baltimore City

Though you may spit on a city roadway, spitting on city sidewalks is prohibited-impossible to enforce.

You may not curse inside the city limits-see above; the entire city as well as tourists and people passing through would be in jail if this was enforced

It is a violation of city code to sell chicks or ducklings to a minor within 1 week of the Easter holiday-yes, the chick market in Baltimore is just so busy 1 week before and after Easter that they needed to pass this law...

Cumberland

It is illegal to use profane language on a playground-still, impossible to enforce

Knocking stones into a public park is prohibited.

Rockville

Persons may not swear while on the highway-it is impossible NOT to swear on ANY road in Maryland west of the Chesapeake Bay!

It is illegal to remove a public building by writing on it-I wasn't aware this was even possible...

Citizens may not swim in the public fountains within the city limits-this actually makes a little sense...

[76ChevyTrucker]

I still like the state law in Alabama that allows you to drive the wrong way down a one-way street with a lit lantern attached to your vehicle. I've done it once, didn't get in trouble, freaked a few people out though.

[Northstar]

Illinois: No one may stand on the sidewalk on the 500 block of Illinois Ave.

One may not pee in his neighbor's mouth.

It is forbidden to fish while sitting on a giraffe's neck.

It is legal to protest naked in front of city hall as long as you are under seventeen years of age and have legal permits.

Humming on public streets is prohibited on Sundays.

Bowling is forbidden.

It is unlawful to change clothes in an automobile with the curtains drawn, except in case of fire.

No person may keep a smelly dog.

No bicyclist may practice "fancy riding" on any city street.

There is a $1,000 dollar fine for beating rats with baseball bats

A rooster must step back three hundred feet from any residence if he wishes to crow.

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

Ice skating at the Riverside pond during the months of June and August is prohibited.

Basketball hoops may not be instaled on a driveway.

[Guest YellowJacket894]

Bowling is forbidden.

And how many bowling joints are in Illinois?

[the_yellow_dart]

One may not pee in his neighbor's mouth.

"Yeah Bob, I got a big surprise for you man. Just lay on the ground, open your mouth and close your eyes!"

I think at that point he deserves it

[Cadillacfan]

I don't believe the one from New York that states that the penalty for jumping off a building is death especially since the death penalty was considered to be unconstitutional in the state back in 2004 and even before that, there were 0 executions since 1976.

[zhawk]

Washington

It is mandatory for a motorist with criminal intentions to stop at the city limits and telephone the chief of police as he is entering the town. WHAT?!?

You may not carry a concealed weapon that is over six feet in length.

Someone explain how this could be done?

You may not ride an ugly horse. (what about girlfriends?-Oh my wife will kill me for that)

[scharmer05]

From ND

It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.

It is legal to shoot an Indian on horseback, provided you are in a covered wagon.

From Devils Lake, ND:

Fireworks may not be set off after 11:00 PM on New Year's Eve.

And one from Fargo:

One may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even for wearing a hat to a function where dancing is taking place.

[PurdueGuy]

The value of Pi is 3

*Not an actual law*

Was proposed in the 1897 session of the Indiana General Assembly. Engrossed Bill No. 246. The bill was passed in the house of representatives, but it was indefinately postponed in the Senate. That status remains today.

[Paolino]

How dumb is my state laws?

Wait wait wait... let me get this down... reread what you wrote OCN

[Cory Wolfe]

PA:

It is contrary to Pennsylvania law to discharge a gun, cannon, revolver or other explosive weapon at a wedding.

It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel.

It is illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.

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.

A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling.

You may not sing in the bathtub.

Fireworks stores may not sell fireworks to Pennsylvania residents.

A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel.

Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass.

Ministers are forbidden from performing marriages when either the bride or groom is drunk.

No more than two packages of beer at a time may be purchased, unless you are buying from an official "beer distributor".

All liquor stores must be run by the state.

Motorized vehicles are not to be sold on Sundays.

You may not catch a fish with your hands.

You may not catch a fish by any body part except the mouth.

Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish.

Though you do not need a fishing license to fish on your own land, a hunting license is required to hunt on your own land.

Allentown:

There is a ban on men becoming aroused in public.

Bensalem:

Persons convicted of felonies may not operate Bingo games.

Operators of bingo games may not advertise the prizes offered.

[Nick]

Now for the ones you've all been waiting for...

California!

Sunshine is guaranteed to the masses.

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

Bathhouses are against the law.

It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.

Women may not drive in a house coat.

No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.

Alhambra

You cannot leave your car on the street overnight without the proper permit.

Arcadia

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

Baldwin Park

Nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool.

Belvedere

City Council order reads: "No dog shall be in a public place without its master on a leash.

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.

Cathedral City

It is prohibited to sleep in a parked vehicle.

Persons may not ride their bicycles through the "Fountain of Life".

One may not bring their dog to school.

Cerritos

All dog "waste" must be removed from any yard within seven days.

Chico

One must obtain a permit from the city to throw hay in a cesspool.

It is illegal to own a green or smelly animal hide.

Bowling on the sidewalk is illegal.

Driving a herd of cattle down a street is against the law.

It is illegal to plant a garden in any public street.

Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine.

Dana Point

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

Downey

It is illegal to wash your car in the street.

El Monte

Sandboxes may not be used as ashtrays.

Pinball machines are outlawed, as well as mock horse racing games.

Waitresses are not allowed to consume drinks bought by her customers.

Eureka

Persons may not sleep on a road.

One must seek written permission from the Director of Public Works before playing baseball in a city park.

Men who wear moustaches are forbidden from kissing women.

A man with a moustache may not kiss a woman.

Fresno

No one may annoy a lizard in a city park.

Skipping rocks in a city park is not allowed.

It is against the law to hold a private bingo game.

Permanent markers may not be sold in the city limits.

It is illegal to sell gasoline to a drunken person.

Elementary schools may not host poker tournaments.

Getting drunk on a playground is against the law.

Glendale

One may not take his dog on an elevator with him.

A person must be 18 years old to buy a wax container.

It is illegal to jump into a passing car.

Full Text

Cars may not be driven in reverse.

Hermosa Beach

Public restrooms must be supplied with toilet paper.

No person may show his or her buttocks on a playground.

It is illegal to pour salt on a highway.

Hollywood

It is illegal to drive more than two thousand sheep down Hollywood Boulevard at one time.

Indian Wells

It is illegal for a trumpet player to play his instrument with the intention of luring someone to a store.

Drinking intoxicating cement is prohibited.

Fortelling the future for donations is illegal.

Crushing rocks in the city limits is forbidden.

Lafayette

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

Lodi

It is illegal to shoot "silly string" at parade participants.

Lompoc

It is illegal to posses, own or raise roosters.

Long Beach

Cars are the only item allowed in a garage.

It is illegal to curse on a mini-golf course.

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 street light.

It is illegal to cry on the witness stand.

Toads may not be licked.

It is a crime for dogs to mate within 500 yards of a church.

Zoot suits are prohibited.

All food in a children�s camp must be approved by the director before being used.

It is illegal to set metal balloons afloat in the air.

No person may charge admission to a house party.

It is illegal to skateboard and roller-skate through the courthouse and library.

Norco

Vehicles may not contain sound systems which allow someone to hear noise outside the vehicle.

It is unlawful to give another fireworks.

All persons wishing to keep a rhinoceros as a pet must obtain a $100 license first.

Growing oleander flowers is illegal.

Ontario

Roosters may not crow in the city limits.

Pacific Grove

It is illegal to molest butterflies.

Palm Springs

It is illegal to walk a camel down Palm Canyon Drive between the hours of four and six PM.

Pasadena

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

Portola

One may not allow his or her dog to chase a squirrel in the summer.

It is illegal to fish from an overpass in the city.

No person may carry a fish into a bar.

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 Diego

It is illegal to shoot jackrabbits from the back of a streetcar.

The owners of houses with Christmas lights on them past February second may be fined up to $250.

San Francisco

Prohibits elephants from strolling down Market Street unless they are on a leash.

It is illegal to wipe one's car with used underwear.

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.

Giving or receiving oral sex is prohibited.

San Jose

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

San Luis Obispo

Using a gas-powered blower at a business on Sunday is prohibited.

Santa Monica

You may not play percussion instruments on the beach.

Shasta Lake

One may not raffle off a dog as a gift in any public place.

Simi Valley

Remote control cars can only be driven in designated areas of city parks.

Temecula

Ducks have the right of way to cross Rancho California St.

Thousand Oaks

Before a business may have a "going out of business sale", they must obtain a special permit from the city manager.

Walnut

Ice cream men must obtain a license before selling any ice cream from their car.

Kites may not be flown above 10 feet over the ground.

Children may not wear a halloween mask unless they get a special permit from the sheriff.

Persons may not pick flowers from the city parks.

Males may not dress as a female unless a special permit is obtained from the sheriff.

One may not leave sand in their own driveway.

[ocnblu]

You know a lot of these laws are on the books because some moron tried this stuff and it ended badly.

[scharmer05]

You may not carry a concealed weapon that is over six feet in length.

  Someone explain how this could be done?

I weapon is considered concealed if it is in your trunk. So if you had a weapon that was over 6 feet in your trunk i guess you would be breaking the law.

[zhawk]

I weapon is considered concealed if it is in your trunk.  So if you had a weapon that was over 6 feet in your trunk i guess you would be breaking the law.

Well, if you have a 59 Impala you might fight a 6 foot weapon in there but that's pretty close to the only place you could put it.

You know a lot of these laws are on the books because some moron tried this stuff and it ended badly.

Pretty much like most of the stupid warning labels we see.

[76ChevyTrucker]

Exactly hawk...like the warnings on claymores.....in bright yellow letters, "this side towards enemy"

[zhawk]

Exactly hawk...like the warnings on claymores.....in bright yellow letters, "this side towards enemy"

I've always loved that one.