bacon_masta

i just found a site, www.dumblaws.com. check out your state for stupid laws in the area. here are a few from my current state of residence, north carolina

Elephants may not be used to plow cotton fields.

While having sex, you must stay in the missionary position and have the shades pulled.

All couples staying overnight in a hotel must have a room with double beds that are at least two feet apart. Making love in the space between the beds is strictly forbidden.

It is illegal to have sex in a churchyard.

Oral sex is considered a crime against nature.

It is illegal to drive cars through city cemeteries for pleasure.

there's a lot more, maryland and washing dc have some good ones too. check it out

pinklily

whoever made these must have had a very bad sex life

Bill O'Rights

Nebraska:

1.If a child burps during church, his parent may be arrested.
Reason #18 why I don't go to church. "Pssst...Dad. Raise my allowance or I belch during the Benediction."

2.It is Illegal to go whale fishing.
Whale fishing? In Nebraska? Y'know...I hate when those pesky Humpbacks swim up the Missouri River.

3.Persons with gonorrhea may not marry.
"Sorry Hun, but were gonna have to postpone for a few weeks. I..uh..I..uh...have to go away on abusiness trip. Yeah...that's it!"

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Infernal

It is illegal to drive cars through city cemeteries for pleasure.

sillygirl

ARIZONA, folks!

Hunting camels is prohibited.

Any misdemeanor committed while wearing a red mask is considered a felony.

There is a possible 25 years in prison for cutting down a cactus.

Donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs.

A class 2 misdemeanor occurs if one places a mark upon a flag which is "likely to provoke physical retaliation".

It is illegal to manufacture imitation cocaine.

When being attacked by a criminal or burglar, you may only protect yourself with the same weapon that the other person posseses.

It is unlawful to refuse a person a glass of water.

You may not have more than two dildos in a house.

Silvy

Wonderful site!

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

Chico (city):
Bowling on the sidewalk is illegal.
(note: I really would like to know what led to this legislation!)
Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine
(I'm speechless)

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

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runawayfetus

i got one.. the fact that marijuana is illegal

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monody

did anyone else notice that it doesn't state that sex ON the double beds isn't forbidden, just between them?

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bacon_masta

that's awesome, i didn't read arizonas....anyone in any other state that hasn't been posted?

feelgood

England

Committing suicide is classified as a capital crime.



Erm...

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CinnamonGirl

Ohio:

It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday
Participating or conducting a duel is prohibited.
It is illegal to get a fish drunk.

In Cincinnati, anal sex is banned.

Decided to check out Florida, too, since I'll be living there for about a year:

If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown
Oral sex is illegal. (what?!?)
You may not kiss your wife's breasts. (again with the what?!?)

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jwoody

In England, you need a license to own a television.

As far as I'm aware there aren't any circumstances under which your license can be revoked.

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GraveTaker

i have a stupid law for you guys, it's illegal to have the blue license plate covers on your car. Oh, i forgot to mention even if they were bought from the factory which in that case wouldn't be illegal

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rockzilla

In my city (Ottawa), it's illegal to eat ice cream on Bank St. on a Sunday.
Funny, I used to live on Bank St. and there are at least a dozen ice cream places on the street, and they're all open on Sunday. I suppose that's just a really old law that never got repealed, but in the suburb of Kanata, it's illegal to have your doors painted any colour but white, and that's a pretty new law.

And if you are released from prison in Alberta, you have to be given a horse, a gun and bullets, so you can ride out of town.

GraveTaker

another stupid law but it's not enforced is that it is illegal to spit on the street.

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Anomaly77

From New York...

(I love this!)
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.

Could you imagine if this was enforced? I wonder if it ever was?

Also, it is also illeagal to throw a ball at someone's head, for fun.

Boo

I was told by an old man that this was done to prevent illness (smallpox ect) from spreading. I cannot remember anyone in his age group ever spitting unless it was out in the field or the window.

I personally believe that spitting on the sidewalk is uncalled for, rude, tastless and unsanitary.

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Mephex

Minnesota :
It is illegal to sleep naked.
All men driving motorcycles must wear shirts.
Citizens may not enter Wisconsin with a chicken on their head.
Oral sex is prohibited. (Repealed)
All bathtubs must have feet.
+Minneapolis
Red cars may not drive down Lake Street.


Bah ha ha ha, at least it seems they got their priorities straight !

bernadette

San Jose, CA:
It is illegal to have more than two cats or dogs.


i think i've heard of this one before. silly law it is.
i did break this law for a while & had 2 dogs, 3 cats & a bunny for a period of time.
i just have 2 dogs & one cat now, so i am law abiding atm.

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bernadette

funny thing is... i had county licenses for the dogs & <b>three</b> cats & never received any complaints or warnings.

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Fly

as long as the neighbours are cool with it,you shouldn't be worried about it.....

.....you go girl...........

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Pacifier

I love this english law:

All English males over the age 14 are to carry out 2 or so hours of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy.

sadly there seem to be no dumb laws form germany

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jwoody

I couldn't find any current ones but this old punishment for peeling the bark from a tree seems pretty harsh: