Adapted from the book "Loony Laws" by Robert Pelton
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 Clawson, Mich., there is a law that makes it LEGAL for a farmer to sleep with his pigs, cows, horses, goats, and chickens.
In Gary, Ind., persons are prohibited from attending a movie house or other theater and from riding a public streetcar within four hours of eating garlic.
In Miami, it’s illegal for men to be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown. Blair!
In St. Louis, it’s illegal to sit on the curb of any city street and drink beer from a bucket.
In Detroit, couples are banned from making love in an automobile unless the act takes place while the vehicle is parked on the couple’s own property.
In Hartford, Conn., you aren’t allowed to cross a street while walking on your hands.
In Michigan, a woman isn’t allowed to cut her own hair without her husband’s permission. Gypsy!
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. Gypsy?
In Nicholas County, W. Va., no member of the clergy is allowed to tell jokes or humorous stories from the pulpit during a church service.
In California, animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship. Gypsy.
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 Carrizozo, N.M., it’s forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public (includes legs and face). Gypsy!
In Los Angeles, a man is legally entitled to beat his wife with a leather belt or strap, but the belt can’t be wider than 2 inches, unless he has his wife’s consent to beat her with a wider strap. gypsy.
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" gypsy
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 (gypsy), nor shall it apply to female horses."
In the United States, the federal government forces states to set speed limits of 55 miles per hour or less. This law was later amended to allow travel at 65 miles per hour but only on rural roads.
Very good collection.
September 26th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Its illegal for a blind man to fly a single seater crop dusting plane on a sunday in Ohio (what about the rest of the week?)
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September 26th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
hahaha it brightend up my day! isnt it a crazy world. i should get that book
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September 26th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
I bet most of these laws came about from one incident where someone did someone really weird and then when stopped by the police they just said "Well there’s no law against it".
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September 26th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
well yeah they are halerious! but some i guess are sensible. Except for the movie garlic one!!! now that is just plain funny!
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September 26th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
this is really intertesting!!! thanks as always Suzy
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September 26th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Oh well, there goes my vacation to Carrizozo, N.M!
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September 27th, 2009 at 12:17 am
Who’s Gypsy?
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September 27th, 2009 at 12:41 am
Wow! Gypsy sure knows a lot of dumb laws !!! *smile*
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September 27th, 2009 at 1:19 am
The one about it being illegal to take a lion to the movies in Baltimore is interesting. More interesting if the man from Miami in a strapless gown is the escort of said lion.
These are very funny.
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September 27th, 2009 at 1:47 am
lol.. in florida it is illegal for you to chain your elephant to one of those meter spaces for cars with out putting in a quarter
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September 27th, 2009 at 1:55 am
Under Australian Communications Authority (ACA) Telecommunications act 1991 regulates your modem cannot pick up on the first ring, if it does, your modem is considered invalid, and you can recieve a $12000 fine.
In England, if you wish to use a T.V, you must apply for a licence.
In Alabama it is illegal for a driver to operate a vehicle while blindfolded.
Louisiana it is illegal to rob a bank, and shoot the teller with a water pistol.
New York the penalty for jumping off a building is death.
Texas a criminal must give their victim 24 hours notice, to explain the nature of their crime, before committing the crime.
Arkansas it is illegal to mispronounce the name of the state Arkansas.
California it is illegal to set a mouse trap without a hunting licence.
lol there are so many of these, it would be scary if they were all enforced!
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September 27th, 2009 at 2:35 am
It would take a Scot to believe any of this rubbish!
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September 27th, 2009 at 3:00 am
Funny Suzie – thanks for cheering me up this evening! Starworthy! CJ
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September 27th, 2009 at 3:35 am
Very good collection.
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September 27th, 2009 at 3:53 am
The requirement for a tv license in the UK is rigidly enforced with heavy fines for non compliance.
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September 27th, 2009 at 4:31 am
I love them all – too true about takin ga lion to the pictures whatever next – adn love the one about eating garlic -
We ued ot have one here aboout it being illegal to bash your doormat clean before 7am or after 7 p.m.
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