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.
- It's forbidden in Blue Dogwood, Massachusetts to panhandle without a $8,000 permit.
- It's illegal in San Francisco, West Virginia to eat peanuts while in a burning building.
- In New Lynd County, South Dakota, it's prohibited to operate a bathtub while blindfolded.
- In Oregon, it's forbidden to wear bright orange shoes in the evening.
- It's a felony to loiter in front of a city alderman's house in Stuart Beach, Wisconsin.
- It's a violation of the law in Cleveland, Nebraska to exceed the speed of 3-1/2 miles per hour while riding a bicycle in a city park.
- According to Idaho law, it's a Class A felony for a woman declared as "ugly" to be seen in public without wearing makeup.
- In Red City, Mississippi, it's unlawful to hitch a horse to a parking meter without a permit.
- In Red Bend, Idaho, it's unlawful for a rooster or hen to make a loud noise within 102 feet of a private residence without the express written permission of Major League Baseball.
- It's forbidden in Southdale, South Dakota to use a touch-tone phone without first reading the manual.
- It's a misdemeanor in Rabfairway, South Carolina for a person declared as a "Town Drunk" to drink more than 9 beers within an hour.
- It's forbidden to scare a sleeping llama except in the morning according to Connecticut law.
- It's unlawful for a person to wear a cowboy hat unless they own more than four cows in Oregon.
- Under the Michigan State Constitution, it's forbidden to attend church without bringing a loaded gun to ward off Indian attacks.
- According to Georgia law, it's prohibited for a farmer to plant corn in October.
- In Upper Spakinson, West Virginia, it's a crime to drive a car while in a burning building.
- It's prohibited to panhandle without a $4,000 permit in Alaska.
- In Eastdale, Connecticut, it's prohibited to chew gum and chew gum at the same time in the morning.
- It's a crime for a domesticated animal to mate close to a city library according to Delaware law.
- In Old Lelandburg County, Michigan, it's punishable by a $1,000 fine to detonate a nuclear device except during an emergency.
- According to Kansas law, it's a violation of the law to set a mousetrap without a hunting permit.
- In St. McBride, New Jersey, it's against the law to flip a coin in order to determine who will pay the bill at a restaurant.
- It's a crime in St. Stendahl, Wisconsin to set a mousetrap without a hunting permit.
- In Rains, Connecticut, it's unlawful to post election signs for a Democratic candidate without a license.
- In North Stapleton County, Ohio, it's prohibited to chew gum and tell jokes simultaneously close to a public school.
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