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 Oklahoma, it's a crime to eat peanuts while undressed.
- It's against the law in Birmingham, New Hampshire to speak English in the presense of a elected official.
- It's a felony to keep more than 16 inoperable vehicles in front of a house according to Massachusetts law.
- It's against the law to bring a crying baby to a tractor pull in Elgin, South Dakota.
- It's forbidden to drink non-alcoholic beer on Friday in Charlotte County, Kentucky.
- Under the Vermont State Constitution, it's prohibited to install more than two ceiling fans in one house.
- In Degoniaton, New Mexico, it's a violation of the law to use a clothes dryer on a sunny day.
- In Illinois, it's illegal to read a newspaper upside-down.
- It's punishable by a $7,000 fine to operate a fax machine while at a tractor pull in Perla County, Arizona.
- It's against the law in Sheryl Valley, Missouri to write a letter to the editor of a newspaper unless you are registered to vote.
- In Upper Sternamly County, Vermont, it's a crime to loiter in front of a webmaster's house.
- It's a violation of the law in Turton, Washington to operate a fax machine while at a demolition derby.
- It's against the law in Hoodfield, Florida for a police officer to swat a fly with their friends.
- It's prohibited in Milwaukee, Michigan to steal a road sign unless you have a good reason.
- Under the Tennessee State Constitution, it's prohibited to loiter in front of a clergyman's house.
- According to Louisiana law, it's a Class B felony to ice skate on an outdoor pond during the summer.
- In Garzaburg County, Massachusetts, it's against the law for a farmer to plant corn in May.
- It's illegal in Ralston, Oklahoma to eat a salad with your mouth open close to a church.
- It's unlawful in West Bassettopolis, Connecticut to ride a bicycle while drinking alcohol.
- It's a crime to give alcohol to any elk at night under the New Mexico State Constitution.
- In Kalniņo, Rhode Island, it's illegal to carry a concealed comb without permission.
- In Watkins County, Virginia, it's punishable by a $1,000 fine to wear hot pink shoes on Thursday.
- It's punishable by a $4,000 fine in Southboro, Kansas to whistle while in a burning building.
- In Ivey-Sublett County, Washington, it's a crime for a teenager to play poker unless a city alderman is present.
- Under the Tennessee State Constitution, it's forbidden for a person declared as a "Town Drunk" to drink more than 4 beers within an hour.
NONSENSE
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