Stupid Laws
Have you ever taken a look at the laws and statutes for your state or
country? The dense tangle of legalese probably sounds like nonsense.
The Internet has seen its fair share of "stupid law" lists. Most of
the laws cited are fake, and so are the following
randomly generated laws... but, in the United States at least, you never know.
- In Virginia, it's a Class B felony to operate a microbrewery within a mile of a city park.
- It's a violation of the law in Atkins-Bryce, West Virginia to awaken a sleeping elected official.
- In Hoemannburg, Colorado, it's prohibited for birds to sing after 10:00 o'clock in the evening.
- It's punishable by a $5,000 fine in Little Baker, Illinois to install more than two ceiling fans in one house.
- According to Kentucky law, it's a misdemeanor to serve uncooked roadkill to a neighbor during a thunderstorm.
- According to Wisconsin law, it's punishable by a $4,000 fine for a woman to ask a man out on a date except on Monday.
- It's a misdemeanor to refer to an elderly person as a "geezer" except during a fire in Oregon.
- In Kelliedale, Mississippi, it's a violation of the law to serve uncooked roadkill to a neighbor on Sunday.
- In Pennsylvania, it's against the law to write a letter to the editor of a newspaper unless you are registered to vote.
- In Connecticut, it's prohibited for a farmer to plant corn in February.
- In Cleveland, Arkansas, it's a Class C misdemeanor for a married man to drive a car on a bridge unless his wife is present.
- In Faljoltonburg County, Vermont, it's forbidden to wear a white coat after Labor Day.
- In St. Cooke County, Utah, it's illegal to operate a fax machine while in a swimming pool.
- It's a misdemeanor in Josephine, Mississippi to sell fleas at a flea market.
- In Lafield County, Texas, it's a violation of the law to wear bright orange socks when the President is giving a speech on national television.
- It's a misdemeanor to wear a white XXXL T-shirt after Labor Day under the Minnesota State Constitution.
- In New Hampshire, it's a felony to refer to an elderly person as a "geezer" without permission.
- It's unlawful to attempt to bribe an elected official with less than $8,000 in Poplarton, Michigan.
- It's punishable by a $2,000 fine in New Caplinger, New Hampshire to compile and distribute a list of "stupid laws".
- Under the Hawaii State Constitution, it's a violation of the law for a thunderstorm to hit during a parade.
- Under the New York State Constitution, it's unlawful to attend church without bringing a loaded gun to ward off Indian attacks.
- It's prohibited to use "dihydrogen monoxide" as a dangerous weapon in Lenacluboro, Illinois.
- In Gumbranch County, North Dakota, it's a felony to cook a chicken in the afternoon.
- It's punishable by a $8,000 fine to hitch a horse to a parking meter on Sunday in Georgia.
- In Georgia, it's a Class B misdemeanor to breastfeed someone else's baby without a license.
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