Strange Laws
It's illegal to drink beer out of a bucket while you're sitting on a curb in St. Louis!
It's against the law to burp, or sneeze in a certain church in Omaha, Nebraska!
It's against the law to pawn your dentures in Las Vegas!
It was once against the law to have a pet dog in a city in Iceland!
In Bangladesh, kids as young as 15 can be jailed for cheating on their finals!
It was once against the law to slam your car door in a city in Switzerland!
In Natoma, Kansas, it's illegal to throw knives at men wearing striped suits
In Texas, it's against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession.
In Philadelphia, you can't put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760.
Alaska law says that you can't look at a moose from an airplane.
In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home.
In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal.
It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State.
In Illinois, the law is that a car must be driven with the steering wheel.
California law prohibits a woman from driving a car while dressed in a housecoat.
In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman is not to drive a car unless a man warns approaching motorists or pedestrians by walking in front of the car that is being driven.
In Tennessee, it is against the law to drive a car while sleeping.
In New York, it is against the law for a blind person to drive an automobile.
In West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage.
In Georgia, it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front.
A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia.
In Louisiana, a bill was introduced years ago in the State House of Representatives that fixed a ceiling on haircuts for bald men of 25 cents.
In Oklahoma, no baseball team can hit the ball over the fence or out of a ballpark.
In Rochester, Michigan, the law is that anyone bathing in public must have the bathing suit inspected by a police officer !
In Kentucky, it's the law that a person must take a bath once a year.
In Utah, birds have the right of way on any public highway.
In Ohio, one must have a license to keep a bear.
In Tennessee, a law exists which prohibits the sale of bologna (sandwich meat) on Sunday.
In Virginia, the Code of 1930 has a statute which prohibits corrupt practices or bribery by any person other than political candidates.
In Providence, Rhode Island, it is against the law to jump off a bridge.
In the State of Kansas, you're not allowed to drive a buffalo through a street.
In Florida, it is against the law to put livestock on a school bus.
In New Jersey, cabbage can't be sold on Sunday.
In Galveston, Texas, it is illegal to have a camel run loose in the street!
In Phoenix, Arizona, you can't walk through a hotel lobby with spurs on.
In California, a law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while dancing.
In Utah, daylight must be visible between dancing couples.
In Michigan, it is against the law for a lady to lift her skirt more than 6 inches while walking through a mud puddle.
In North Carolina, it is against the law for a rabbit to race down the street.
In Georgia, it's against the law to spread a false rumor.
In West Virginia, one can't cook sauerkraut or cabbage due to the odors and the offence is subject to imprisonment.
In Missouri, a man must have a permit to shave.
The law states that more than 3000 sheep cannot be herded down Hollywood Blvd. at any one time.
In Texas, it is still a "hanging offense" to steal cattle.
In North Carolina, it is against the law for dogs and cats to fight.
In Singapore, it is illegal to chew gum.
In Cleveland, Ohio, it is unlawful to leave chewing gum in public places.
In Virginia, chickens cannot lay eggs before 8:00 a.m., and must be done before 4:00 p.m.
In New York, it is against the law for children to pick up or collect cigarette and cigar butts.
In Massachusetts, it is against the law to put tomatos in clam chowder.
In Washington State, you can't carry a concealed weapon that is over 6 feet in length.
In San Francisco, there is an ordinance, which bans the picking up and throwing of used confetti.
In Kentucky, it is illegal for a merchant to force a person into his place of business for the purpose of making a sale.
It is against the law in Connecticut for a man to write love letters to a girl whose mother or father has forbidden the relationship.
In Michigan, married couples must live together or be imprisoned.
In the state of Colorado, a pet cat, if loose, must have a tail-light !
In California, it is illegal for anyone to attempt to stop a child from playfully jumping over puddles of water.
In Colorado, it is against the law to go fishing while on horseback.
In Connecticut, you can be stopped by the police for bicycling over 65 miles-per-hour.
In Florida, a special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or they risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.
In Florida, women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner.
In Florida, it is also illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
In Florida, if an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
In Iowa kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes.
In Illinois, it is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals kept as pets.
A state law in Illinois mandates that all bachelors should be called master, not mister, when addressed by their female counterparts.
In Indiana, citizens are not allowed to attend a movie house or theater nor ride in a public streetcar within four hours after eating garlic.
In Indiana, bathing is prohibited during the winter.
In Kentucky, anyone who has been drinking is considered ‘sober’ until he or she “cannot hold onto the ground.”
In Las Vegas, Nevada, it’s against the law to pawn your dentures.
In Massachusetts, mourners at a wake may not eat more than three sandwiches.
In Oklahoma, three or more dogs must have a permit to meet together on private property.
In Tennessee, it is illegal for anyone to sell yo-yos or teddy bears on Sunday.
In Texas, it is unlawful to take more than three swallows of beer at any one time while standing on your feet.
In Vermont, lawmakers made it obligatory for everybody to take at least one bath each week—on Saturday night.
In Washington State, a goldfish may only ride in city buses in bowls if they keep still.
In Washington state, a law to reduce crime states: ‘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.’
In Washington State, all lollipops were banned.
Alabama: It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
Arizona: Requires it's citizens to register with the state before going into the business of selling cocaine, marijuana, heroin or other illegal drugs.
California: Community leaders passed an ordinance that makes it illegal for anyone to try and stop a child from playfully jumping over puddles of water.
Connecticut: You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour. You are not allowed to walk across a street on your hands.
Florida: Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner. A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing. If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle. It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
Women must address bachelors as master instead of mister, according to an Illinois state law.
No woman may go in public without wearing a corset in Norfolk, Virginia.
A Helena, Montana law states that a woman cannot dance on a saloon table unless her clothing weighs more than three pounds, two ounces.
Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.
Illinois: It is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, and other domesticated animal 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.
Iowa: Kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes.
Kentucky: By law, anyone who has been drinking is "sober" until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground." It is illegal to transport an ice cream cone in your pocket.
Louisana: It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol. Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault," while biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault."
In Cleveland, Ohio women are not allowed to wear patent-leather shoes.
Massachusetts: Mourners at a wake may not eat more than three sandwiches. Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked. An old ordinance declares goatees illegal unless you first pay a special license fee for the privilege of wearing one in public.
Nebraska: A parent can be arrested if his child cannot hold back a burp during a church service.
New Mexico: Females are strictly forbidden to appear unshaven in public.
New York: A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from turning around on any city street and looking "at a woman in that way." A second conviction for a crime of this magnitude calls for the violating male to be forced to wear a "pair of horse-blinders" wherever and whenever he goes outside for a stroll.
No woman may go in public without wearing a corset in Norfolk, Virginia.
In Cleveland, Ohio women are not allowed to wear patent-leather shoes.
North Dakota: Beer & pretzels can't be served at the same time in any bar or restaurant.
Ohio:Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public.
Oklahoma: Violators can be fined, arrested or jailed for making ugly faces at a dog.
Females are forbidden from doing their own hair without being licensed by the state. Dogs must have a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate in groups of three or more on private property.
Pennsylvania: A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling. No man may purchase alcohol without written consent from his wife.
Texas: A city ordinance states that a person cannot go barefoot without first obtaining a special five-dollar permit. It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.
Vermont: Lawmakers made it obligatory for everybody to take at least one bath each week -- on Saturday night.
Washington: All lollipops are banned. A law to reduce crime states: "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.
West Virginia: No children may attend school with their breath smelling of "wild onions."
In Indiana it is illegal to ride public transportation for at least 30 minutes after eating garlic.
In Minnesota it is illegal to cross state lines with a duck on your head. (Geese, however, are perfectly acceptable)
It's now legal in West Virginia to hunt with your car. The legislature has passed a law making it legal for motorists in that state to eat most anything they hit while driving. If drivers "can be encouraged to eat their own road kill," say proponents of the new law, the state will save money on carcass removal.
An Iranian man has a right to kill his wife if found with another man.
In Ottumwa, Iowa, "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."
In Los Angeles, you cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.
In Zion, Ill., it is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals kept as pets.
In Carmel, N.Y., a man can't go outside while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match.
In St. Louis, it's illegal to sit on the curb of any city street and drink beer from a bucket.
In Hartford, Conn., you aren't allowed to cross a street while walking on your hands.
In Baltimore, 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.
In Oxford, Ohio, it's illegal for a woman to strip off her clothing while standing in front of a man's picture.
In Carrizozo, N.M., it's forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public (includes legs and face).
In 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.
In Michigan, a woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.
In 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."
In 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."