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 Sniash County, Nebraska, it's prohibited to serve uncooked roadkill to a neighbor on Sunday.
- It's a Class C felony to view a giraffe from an airplane according to New Mexico law.
- In Kentucky, it's a crime to laugh at a lawyer joke.
- Under the Alabama State Constitution, it's against the law to operate a microbrewery on a bridge.
- Under the Oregon State Constitution, it's punishable by a $6,000 fine to make faces at a camel.
- It's unlawful to carry a concealed rain gauge without a permit in St. Rutzel, Oklahoma.
- It's prohibited in Dickoot, New Hampshire to swat a fly while riding in an elevator.
- It's a violation of the law in Danlawfield, Ohio to refer to an elderly person as a "geezer" unless a webmaster is present.
- In Rhode Island, it's prohibited to wear hot pink socks after sunset.
- In Rhode Island, it's against the law to whistle while undressed.
- In Kansas, it's a violation of the law to tell jokes in the morning.
- It's forbidden to compile and distribute a list of "stupid laws" according to Oklahoma law.
- Under the Utah State Constitution, it's forbidden to operate a microwave oven while blindfolded.
- In West Eurekadale County, Iowa, it's a violation of the law to keep more than 8 inoperable vehicles in front of a house.
- It's unlawful to enter the city limits in an automobile without first contacting a police officer in Phelps Town, New Mexico.
- In Minneapolis County, Arkansas, it's punishable by a $3,000 fine to discriminate against a police officer who is unable to operate a fax machine.
- It's punishable by a $8,000 fine in Gredre, North Dakota to attend church without bringing a loaded gun to ward off Indian attacks.
- According to Texas law, it's prohibited to panhandle without a $0,000 permit.
- In Connecticut, it's punishable by a $4,000 fine to wear grey socks within nine days of an election.
- In Oregon, it's punishable by a $5,000 fine to keep Christmas decorations on a house past February 18.
- In Conklin-Kruse, Illinois, it's a crime to refer to an elderly person as a "geezer" without a permit.
- In North Dakota, it's a misdemeanor to curse close to a city park.
- It's a Class B felony in Blue Falls, Iowa for a married man to sing within a mile of a city park unless his wife is present.
- It's illegal for a person to wear a cowboy hat unless they own more than two cows in Ohio.
- It's a violation of the law in Thibaut, New Jersey to sell a refrigerator to a elected official.
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