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Strange Laws Around the United States
Strange Laws Around the United States
Alabama
· It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a 
vehicle.
· Brewerton: Use of motor boats forbidden on city streets.
Alaska
· It is forbidden to push a moose out of a plane in motion.
· It is against the law to look at a moose from an airplane.
· Fairbanks: No moose is allowed to have sex on city streets.
Arizona
· Glendale: It is against the law for a car to back up.
· Mohave County: Anyone caught stealing a soap, must wash himself with 
it, until it's all used up.
Arkansas
· A man has a legal right to beat his wife, but only once a month.
· It's illegal to mispronounce the name of the state of Arkansas.
· Little Rock: Flirtation between the members of the opposite sex on 
the streets may result in a 30-day jail term....
California
· A woman cannot drive a car while she is dressed in a house-coat.
· It is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license.
· It is illegal for anyone to try and stop a child from playfully 
jumping over puddles of water.
· Belvedere: "No dog shall be in a public place without its master on a 
leash."
· Blythe: A person must own at least two cows before he is permitted to 
wear cowboy boots in public.
· Hollywood: It is illegal to drive more than 2000 sheep down Hollywood 
Boulevard simultaneously.
· L.A.: A man can legally beat his wife with a leather strap, as long 
as it is less than two inches wide, or she gives him permission to use 
a wider strap, preferably in advance.
· L.A.: You cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.
· L.A.: If robbing a bank, shooting at the teller with a water gun is 
prohibited.
· Oakland: Illegal to rob a birds nest from a public cemetery.
· Ventura County: Cats and dogs are not allowed to have sex without a 
permit.
Colorado
· Denver: It is illegal to mistreat rats.
· Denver: it is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door 
neighbor
· Logan County: Illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is asleep.
· Pueblo: Illegal to raise or permit a dandelion to grow within the 
city limits.
· Sterling: Unlawful to allow a pet cat to run loose without a 
taillight.
Connecticut
· You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour.
· Devon: it is unlawful to walk backwards after sunset
· Hartford: Crossing the street walking on your hands is not allowed.
· Hartford: Illegal to educate dogs.
Delaware
· Lowes Crossroads: It is a violation of the local law for any pilot or 
passenger to carry an ice cream cone in their pocket while either 
flying or waiting to board a plane.
District of Colombia
· It is unlawful for small boys to throw stones, at any time, at any 
place.
· Washington: The only acceptable sexual position is the 
missionary-style position. Any other sexual position is considered 
illegal.
Florida
· Illegal for single, divorced, or widowed women to parachute on Sunday 
afternoons.
· Rats are forbidden from leaving the ships docked in Tampa Bay.
· An elephants tied to a parking meter must pay a regular parking fee.
· Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, and some 
may the salon owner.
· Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.
· Hunting and killing a dear while swimming is illegal.
· You're not allowed to break more than three dishes a day, or chip the 
edge off more than four cups and/or saucers.
· Miami: Illegal to go around imitating animals.
· Saratoga: Illegal to sing while wearing a bathing suit.
Georgia
· It's unlawful for a barber to advertise his prices.
· It is a misdemeanor for any citizen to attend church worship on 
Sunday unless he is equipped with a rifle and it is loaded.
· Jonesboro: Forbidden to say "Oh, boy".
Hawaii
. It's against the law for a person to insert pennies in the ear
Idaho
· Illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less 
than fifty pounds.
· Coeur d'Alene: If police officers suspect a couple is having sex 
inside a vehicle they must honk their horn three times, and wait two 
minutes before being allowed to approach the scene.
· Idaho Falls: Forbidden for anyone over the age of eighty-eight to 
ride a motorcycle.
· Wallace: Unlawful for anyone to sleep in a dog kennel.
Illinois
· Women must address bachelors as master instead of mister.
· It is against the law to speak English in Illinois.
· Prohibited to drive a car without a steering wheel.
· Chicago: Eating in a place that is on fire is forbidden.
· Cicero: Humming on public streets on Sundays prohibited.
· Evanston: Unlawful to change clothes in an automobile with the 
curtains drawn, except in case of fire.
· Kenilworth: Roosters must be at least three hundred feet away from 
any residence if he wishes to crow.
. Hens that wish to cackle must be two hundred feet away from any 
residence.
· Oblong: It is a crime to make love while fishing or hunting on your 
wedding day.
· Urbana: No monster may enter the corporate limits.
· Zion: Illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, and 
other domesticated animals kept as pets.
Indiana
· Bathing is prohibited during the winter.
· Citizens are not allowed to attend a movie house or theater nor ride 
in a public streetcar within at least four hours after eating garlic.
· Elkhart: It is illegal for a barber to threaten to cut off a 
youngster's ears.
Iowa
· No kiss may last more than five minutes.
· Aimes: A husband may not take more than three gulps of beer while 
lying in bed with his wife, or holding her hands.
· 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."
· Marshalltown, horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants
Kansas
· Wichita: A father cannot frighten his daughter's boyfriend with a 
gun.
· Natoma, it's against the law to practice knife-throwing at men 
wearing striped suits.
· It's against the law to annoy squirrels in Topeka
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 law: "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."
· Forbidden to appear on the streets of any town or village in bathing 
dress without police protection.
· Transport of an ice cream cone in your pocket is prohibited.
· Anyone who has been drinking is sober until s/he "cannot hold onto 
the ground".
· Everyone must take a bath at least once a year.
Louisiana
· In Louisiana, biting someone with your natural teeth is considered 
'simple assault' while biting someone with your false teeth is 
'aggravated assault'.
Maine
· Rumford: Illegal to bite the landlord, no matter how much he deserves 
it.
Maryland
· It is illegal to mistreat oysters.
· Baltimore: Illegal to wash or scrub sinks, no matter how dirty they 
get.
· Baltimore: Illegal to throw bales of hay from a second-story window 
within the city limits.
· Baltimore: Illegal to take a lion to the movies.
· Halethrope: Illegal to kiss for more than one second.
Massachusetts
· Christmas was outlawed in 1659.
· It is forbidden to put tomatoes in clam chowder.
· It is unlawful to deliver diapers on Sunday, regardless of 
emergencies.
· All dogs required to have their hind legs tied during the month of 
April.
· Cooling one's feet by hanging them out the window is forbidden.
· Law declares that peanuts may not be eaten in court.
· Mourners at a wake may not eat more than three sandwiches.
· Snoring is illegal unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely 
locked.
· Goatees are illegal unless you first pay a special license fee for 
the privilege of wearing one in public.
· Taxi drivers are prohibited from making love in the front seat of 
their taxi during their shifts.
· Boston: Illegal to take a bath unless one has been ordered by a 
physician to do so.
· Brockton: Any person need a license before they are permitted to 
enter a sewer.
· Fitchburg: Barbers are not allowed to carry combs in back of their 
ears.
· Holyoke: It is unlawful to water your lawn when it is raining.
· Salem: Even married couples are forbidden from sleeping nude in 
rented rooms.
· Southbridge: Illegal to read books or newspapers after 8 p.m. in the 
streets.
Michigan
· A woman's hair legally belongs to her husband, consequently she's not 
allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.
· If any man kisses his wife on Sunday, the party at fault shall be 
punished at the discretion of the court.
· Detroit: Couples are not allowed to make love in an automobile unless 
the act takes place while the vehicle is parked on the couple's own 
property.
· Rochester: Anyone bathing in public must have his or her bathing suit 
inspected by a police officer.
Minnesota
· Alexandria: Illegal for a husband to make love to his wife if his 
breath smells like garlic, onions, or sardines. The wife can by law 
force her husband to brush her teeth.
· Blue Earth: Law declares that no child under the age of twelve may 
talk over the telephone unless accompanies by a parent.
Missouri
· Kansas City: Minors are not allowed to purchase cap pistols; they 
can, however, buy shotguns freely.
· Merryville: Women are prohibited from wearing corsets because "The 
privilege of admiring the curvaceous, unencumbered body of a young 
woman should not be denied to the normal, red-blooded American male."
· St. Louis: Illegal to sit on the curb of any city street and drink 
beer from a bucket.
Montana
· Bozeman: You can't perform any sexual acts in the front yard of any 
home, after sundown, and if you are nude (socks is OK).
· Helena: A woman cannot dance on a saloon table unless her clothing 
weights more than three pounds, two ounces.
Nebraska
· A parent can be arrested if his child cannot hold back a burp during 
a church service.
· A motorist approaching a horse at night must send up warning red 
rockets and Roman candles, throw a scenic tarpaulin over his car to 
conceal it from the horse, and take his machine apart and hide the 
parts in the grass it the tarpaulin doesn't soothe the horse.
· Hastings: Hotel owners are required by law to provide a clean, white 
cotton nightshirt to each guest. According to the law, no couple may 
have sex unless they are wearing the nightshirts.
· Omaha: It is against the law for a barber to shave a man's chest.
Nevada
· It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.
· Sex without a condom is considered illegal.
· Eureka: Men who wear mustaches are forbidden from kissing women.
New Hampshire
· It is against the law to tap your feet, nod your head or in any way 
keep time to the music in a tavern, restaurant or cafe.
New Jersey
· Cresskill: Cats must wear three bells to warn birds of their 
whereabouts.
· Liberty Corner: Any couple making out inside a vehicle, and 
accidentally sounding the horn during their lustful act, may be taken 
to jail.
· Trenton: Unlawful to throw any tainted pickles in the streets (good 
pickles, however).
New Mexico
· Carlsbad: During lunch breaks no couple should engage in a sexual act 
while parked in their vehicle, unless their car has curtains.
· Carrizozo: It is forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public 
(includes legs and face).
New York
· Albany: Disallowed to play golf in the streets.
· Carmel: A man cannot go outside wearing mismatching jacket and pants.
· Greene: Illegal to eat peanuts and walk backwards on the sidewalk 
during a concert.
· NYC: Illegal for a man to turn around and look "at a woman in that 
way", and violators are forced to wear horse blinders.
· Rochester: Firemen must wear ties while on duty.
· It's against the law in New York City to open or close an umbrella in 
the presence of a horse.
North Carolina
· It is illegal to take a dear swimming in water above its knees.
· Asheville: You can't sneeze on the streets.
· Barber: Cats and dogs are not allowed to fight.
· Thomasville: No airplanes are allowed to fly over the town on Sundays 
during the hours between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
· Winston-Salem: It is against the law for children under seven years 
of age to go to college.
North Dakota
· Beer and pretzels cannot be served at the same time in any bar or 
restaurant.
· Illegal to go to bed wearing boots or shoes.
Ohio
· Berea: Any animal that is out after dark must have a tail light.
· Cleveland: Women are not allowed to wear patent-leather shoes.
· Cleveland: Operating a motor vehicle while sitting in another 
person's lap is forbidden.
· Oxford: Illegal for a woman to strip off her clothing while standing 
in front of a man's picture.
· Paulding: A police person may bite a dog to quiet him.
· Portsmouth: The law ranks baseball players with "vagrants, thieves 
and other suspicious characters."
· Youngstown: Running out of gas is illegal.
· If you ignore an orator on Decoration day to such an extent as to 
publicly play croquet or pitch horseshoes within one mile of the 
speaker's stand, you can be fined $25.00.
Oklahoma
· Criminals can be fined, arrested or jailed for making faces at a dog.
· Whale hunting is strictly forbidden throughout the entire state.
· Females are forbidden from doing their own hair without being 
licensed by the state.
· Dogs need a mayor-signed permit to congregate in groups of three or 
more on private property.
· Clinton: Masturbating while watching two people having sex in a car 
is forbidden.
· Tulsa: Kisses lasting more than three minutes are forbidden.
· Tulsa: Against the law to open a soda bottle without the supervision 
of a licensed engineer.
Oregon
· A dead person cannot be required to serve on a jury.
· Use of canned corn in fishing is illegal.
· Hood River: You can't juggle without a license.
· Willowdale: No man may curse while having sex with his wife.
Pennsylvania
· "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."
· Housewives may not hide dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling.
· No man may purchase alcohol without written consent from his wife.
· Danville: All fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all 
fires.
· Harrisburg: Illegal to have sex with a truck driver inside a toll 
booth.
· York: You can't sit down while watering your lawn with a hose.
Rhode Island
· Newport: Illegal to smoke a pipe after sunset.
· Province: Illegal to sell toothpaste and toothbrush to the same 
customer on a Sunday.
South Carolina
· Fountain Inn: Horses were once required to wear pants at all times.
South Dakota
· Sioux Falls: Hotels are required by law to furnish their rooms with 
twin beds only. There should be a minimum of two feet between the beds, 
and it is illegal for a couple to make love on the floor between the 
beds.
Tennessee
· It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.
· It is illegal to drive a car while sleeping.
· You can't shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.
· Dyersburg: Illegal for a woman to call a man for a date.
· Memphis: Illegal for a woman to drive by herself; "a man must walk or 
run in front of the vehicle, waving a red flag in order to warn 
approaching pedestrians and motorists if the vehicle is going over 5 
mph".
· Oneida: Forbidden to sing the song "It Ain't Goin' To Rain No Mo'".
Texas
· Criminals are required to give their victims 24 hours notice, either 
orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be 
committed.
· Illegal to raise alligators in your home.
· When two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall 
come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has 
gone.
· You need a five-dollar permit to go barefoot.
· Kingsville: Two pigs cannot have sex on the city's airport property.
· Lefors: Illegal to take more than three swallows of beer at any time 
while standing.
· San Antonio: Illegal for both sexes to flirt or respond to flirtation 
using the eyes and/or hands.
Utah
· Birds have the right of way on all highways.
· A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife 
while she is in his presence.
· Utah state legislation outlaws all sex with anyone but your spouse.
· Adultery, oral and anal sex, masturbation are considered sodomy and 
can lead to imprisonment.
· Sex with an animal - unless performed for profit - however is NOT 
considered sodomy.
· Polygamy - provided only the missionary position has been applied - 
is only a misdemeanor.
· Tremonton: No woman is allowed to have sex with a man while riding in 
an ambulance. In addition to normal charges, the woman's name will be 
published in the local newspaper. The man does not receive any 
punishment.
· Trout Creek: Pharmacists may not sell gun powder as a headache cure.
. Preaching or sharing (discussing) the Christian Gospel in Temple Sq 
Salt Lake City is illegal
Vermont
· It is obligatory for everyone to take at least one bath each week, on 
Saturday night.
· Rutland: Cars are forbidden from backfiring.
Virginia
· The statute of The Virginia Code: "To prohibit corrupt practices or 
bribery by any person other than candidates."
· Norfolk: No woman may go in public without wearing a corset.
· Norton : It's against the law to tickle a girl.
Washington
· All lollipops are forbidden.
· Having sex with a virgin is illegal under any circumstances 
(including the wedding night).
· "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."
· Seattle: Goldfish can ride the city buses in bowls only if they kept 
still.
· Seattle: You may not carry a concealed weapon that is longer than six 
feet.
· Wilbur: Illegal to ride upon the streets on an ugly horse.
West Virginia
· Children may not attend school if their breath's smelling "wild 
onions".
· Peewee: It is illegal to let your horse fall asleep in the airport.
Wisconsin
· Connersville: No man shall shoot of a gun while his female partner is 
having a sexual orgasm.
· Racine: Illegal to wake a fireman when he is asleep.
Wyoming
· Newcastle: Couples are banned from having sex while standing inside a 
store's walk-in meat freezer.
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