Funny state laws
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 2:25 pmI will post one funny law from each state.
Alabama: Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death
Alaska: It is considered an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane.
Arizona: Hunting camels is prohibited.
Arkansas: The Arkansas River can rise no higher than to the Main Street bridge in Little Rock.
California: Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
Colorado: Car dealers may not show cars on a Sunday.
Connecticut: You cannot buy any alcohol after 9pm or on Sundays after noon on Sunday.
Delaware: It is illegal to fly over any body of water, unless one is carrying sufficient supplies of food and drink.
Florida: You are not allowed to break more than three dishes per day, or chip the edges of more than four cups and/or saucers.
Georgia: No one may carry an ice cream cone in their back pocket if it is Sunday.
Hawaii: All residents may be fined as a result of not owning a boat.
Idaho: Riding a merry-go-round on Sundays is considered a crime.
Illinois: The English language is not to be spoken.
Indiana: Baths may not be taken between the months of October and March.
Iowa: Kisses may last for no more than five minutes.
Kansas: Pedestrians crossing the highways at night must wear tail lights.
Kentucky: Throwing eggs at a public speaker could result in up to one year in prison.
Louisiana: It is illegal to gargle in public places.
Maine: You may not step out of a plane in flight.
Maryland: Thistles may not grow in one's yard.
Massachusetts: All men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday.
Michigan: Persons may not be drunk on trains.
Minnesota: A person may not cross state lines with a duck atop his head.
Mississippi: Cattle rustling is punishable by hanging.
Missouri: It is not illegal to speed.
Montana: It is a felony for a wife to open her husband's mail.
Nebraska: It is Illegal to go whale fishing.
Nevada: It's still "legal" to hang someone for shooting your dog on your property.
New Hampshire: You may not tap your feet, nod your head, or in any way keep time to the music in a tavern, restaurant, or cafe.
New Jersey: You cannot pump your own gas. (I know this one. It is because there was an accident one time where the person got back in their car after pumping gas and the friction of the person sitting down on the seat caused the car and gas station to blow up.)
New Mexico: Idiots may not vote.
New York: While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door.
North Carolina: The mere possession of a lottery ticket is illegal in North Carolina and may result in a $2,000 fine.
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: Oklahoma will not tolerate anyone taking a bite out of another's hamburger.
Oregon: Dishes must drip dry.
Pennsylvania: You may not sing in the bathtub.
Rhode Island: No one may bite off anothers leg.
South Carolina: A person must be eighteen years old to play a pinball machine.
South Dakota: If there are more than 5 Native Americans on your property you may shoot them.
Tennessee: It is illegal to place tacks on a highway.
Texas: It is illegal to sell ones eye.
Utah: Birds have the right of way on all highways.
Vermont:
Alabama: Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death
Alaska: It is considered an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane.
Arizona: Hunting camels is prohibited.
Arkansas: The Arkansas River can rise no higher than to the Main Street bridge in Little Rock.
California: Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
Colorado: Car dealers may not show cars on a Sunday.
Connecticut: You cannot buy any alcohol after 9pm or on Sundays after noon on Sunday.
Delaware: It is illegal to fly over any body of water, unless one is carrying sufficient supplies of food and drink.
Florida: You are not allowed to break more than three dishes per day, or chip the edges of more than four cups and/or saucers.
Georgia: No one may carry an ice cream cone in their back pocket if it is Sunday.
Hawaii: All residents may be fined as a result of not owning a boat.
Idaho: Riding a merry-go-round on Sundays is considered a crime.
Illinois: The English language is not to be spoken.
Indiana: Baths may not be taken between the months of October and March.
Iowa: Kisses may last for no more than five minutes.
Kansas: Pedestrians crossing the highways at night must wear tail lights.
Kentucky: Throwing eggs at a public speaker could result in up to one year in prison.
Louisiana: It is illegal to gargle in public places.
Maine: You may not step out of a plane in flight.
Maryland: Thistles may not grow in one's yard.
Massachusetts: All men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday.
Michigan: Persons may not be drunk on trains.
Minnesota: A person may not cross state lines with a duck atop his head.
Mississippi: Cattle rustling is punishable by hanging.
Missouri: It is not illegal to speed.
Montana: It is a felony for a wife to open her husband's mail.
Nebraska: It is Illegal to go whale fishing.
Nevada: It's still "legal" to hang someone for shooting your dog on your property.
New Hampshire: You may not tap your feet, nod your head, or in any way keep time to the music in a tavern, restaurant, or cafe.
New Jersey: You cannot pump your own gas. (I know this one. It is because there was an accident one time where the person got back in their car after pumping gas and the friction of the person sitting down on the seat caused the car and gas station to blow up.)
New Mexico: Idiots may not vote.
New York: While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door.
North Carolina: The mere possession of a lottery ticket is illegal in North Carolina and may result in a $2,000 fine.
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: Oklahoma will not tolerate anyone taking a bite out of another's hamburger.
Oregon: Dishes must drip dry.
Pennsylvania: You may not sing in the bathtub.
Rhode Island: No one may bite off anothers leg.
South Carolina: A person must be eighteen years old to play a pinball machine.
South Dakota: If there are more than 5 Native Americans on your property you may shoot them.
Tennessee: It is illegal to place tacks on a highway.
Texas: It is illegal to sell ones eye.
Utah: Birds have the right of way on all highways.
Vermont:
(What if I make it to the "Top ten most wanted" list?? 
