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Funny state laws

Postby murjax » Fri Jun 15, 2007 2:25 pm

I 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.

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Re: Funny state laws

Postby Theis » Fri Jun 15, 2007 2:44 pm

Hmm.. My next goal is to break all those laws, and see how many years I'm gonna spend in prison! ;D (What if I make it to the "Top ten most wanted" list?? :o ;D)
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Re: Funny state laws

Postby Romulus111VADT » Fri Jun 15, 2007 2:49 pm

Florida law-

"Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal." Yikes, now that would make for a real prickly stiuation...lmao

"You may not fart in a public place after 6 P." I'd be public enemy #1

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Re: Funny state laws

Postby matt2190 » Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:42 pm

Pennsylvania-

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

"It it illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors."

"Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish."
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Re: Funny state laws

Postby BFMF » Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:52 pm

I doubt if most, if not all of those are no longer in affect... ;)
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Re: Funny state laws

Postby H » Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:03 pm

New Mexico: Idiots may not vote.
So, New Mexico has no elected officials vote in their congress or courts?
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Pennsylvania - "Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish."
Then it's permissable to blow them sky high as long as you don't catch them when they fall?
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Re: Funny state laws

Postby expat » Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:08 am

North Carolina, Elephants may not be used to plow cotton fields ;D

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Re: Funny state laws

Postby Mushroom_Farmer » Sat Jun 16, 2007 1:21 am

For many more check out http://www.crazylaws.com/
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Re: Funny state laws

Postby Papa9571 » Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:49 am

How about Denmark....


One may not be charged for food at an inn unless that person, by his or her own opinion, is "full".



Or the United Kingdom.....

Those wishing to purchase a television must also buy a license.
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Re: Funny state laws

Postby john_uk » Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:15 am

How about Denmark....


One may not be charged for food at an inn unless that person, by his or her own opinion, is "full".



Or the United Kingdom.....

Those wishing to purchase a television must also buy a license.


whats wrong with TV licenseing?? not stupid, just more cash to the govt.

in the UK you are not allowed to approach the queen or king without socks on.
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Re: Funny state laws

Postby TacitBlue » Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:53 pm

It is most definitely illegal to speed in Missouri. Trust me. ;)
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Re: Funny state laws

Postby murjax » Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:54 pm

It is most definitely illegal to speed in Missouri. Trust me. ;)
Well you may be right but it's not illegal to speed in Germany on this road. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobahn  :o
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Re: Funny state laws

Postby expat » Sun Jun 17, 2007 12:00 am

It is most definitely illegal to speed in Missouri. Trust me. ;)
Well you may be right but it's not illegal to speed in Germany on this road. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobahn  :o



Well, having been pulled for speeding on the Autobahn, I can tell you otherwise. It is only certian parts of the Autobahn network that is limit free, And they are getting fewer. Fortunatley my local stretch is limit free 8-) 162 mph is my record..............Big smile, but it is not clever as legal as it is and I wont be doing it again, no not a brown trouser moment, just two children that I should have thought about before I did it.

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Re: Funny state laws

Postby Mushroom_Farmer » Sun Jun 17, 2007 4:31 am

It is most definitely illegal to speed in Missouri. Trust me. ;)


Make a "donation" to the Policeman's Ball did we? ;D ;D
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Re: Funny state laws

Postby Omag 2.0 » Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:32 am

It is most definitely illegal to speed in Missouri. Trust me. ;)
Well you may be right but it's not illegal to speed in Germany on this road. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobahn
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