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Stupid Laws from Around the World
« on: October 03, 2007, 08:42:10 pm »
Did you know that:

In the city of York, it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow?

Or In Alabama, it is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle?



Have you got any daft laws from your neck of the woods?  Post them here, we'd love to hear them!



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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2007, 09:00:58 pm »
I'll start the ball rolling by telling you some of my favourite laws in the UK:
(From business.timesonline.co.uk and homepages.nildram.co.uk)



The head of any dead whale found on the British coast is legally the property of the King; the tail, on the other hand, belongs to the Queen - in case she needs the bones for her corset.


It is legal for a male to urinate in public, as long it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle.


A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants – even, if she so requests, in a policeman’s helmet.


It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside down.


No cows may be driven down the roadway between 10 AM and 7 PM unless there is prior approval from the Commissioner of Police.


It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour.


It is illegal to go within 100 yards of the queen when not wearing socks.


It is illegal for a cab in the City of London to carry rabid dogs or corpses.


It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.  (What are they going to do?  Arrest you?)


Under the UK’s Tax Avoidance Schemes Regulations 2006, it is illegal not to tell the taxman anything you don’t want him to know, though you don’t have to tell him anything you don’t mind him knowing. 


Royal Navy ships that enter the Port of London must provide a barrel of rum to the Constable of the Tower of London.


In Lancashire, no person is permitted after being asked to stop by a constable on the seashore to incite a dog to bark.


In Chester, Welshmen are banned from entering the city before sunrise and from staying after sunset.


In London, it is illegal to flag down a taxi if you have the plague.







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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2007, 03:52:02 am »
where did you get these from!?!  :laugh:
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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2007, 05:10:31 am »
I have some silly one's somewhere on my system I'll dig them out and post them tomorrow.  I do remember one from Winston Salem North Carolina; there is a statute still on the books that says all male horses must wear trousers  when on public streets so as to not offend the sensibilities of the ladies who may happen to view their appendages when taking the air or running their errands.  ???   ::)   :laugh:
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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2007, 05:37:21 am »
Oooh and I just HAD to add these from around the world:
(According to business.timesonline.co.uk)


In Ohio, it is against state law to get a fish drunk. 


In France, it is forbidden to call a pig Napoleon.


In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon more than six-feet long.


In Vermont, women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.  ;D


In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on Sundays can be jailed.




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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2007, 08:58:47 am »
According to crazylaws.com, here in Maine, after January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up.  But I can tell you for a fact, that one is not very well enforced!

also:

In Maine it's illegal to catch lobsters with your bare hands.

You may not step out of a plane in flight.

In Augusta to stroll down the street playing a violin is against the law.

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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2007, 09:00:14 am »
Anyone traveling to Nebraska should keep this in mind:

It is illegal to sleep naked in a hotel/ motel room.

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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2007, 09:10:01 am »
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Who on earth is going to enforce that?!!

Susie 


The police from the naked city, I guess! LOL

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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2007, 09:19:15 am »
Well that one makes very good sense!!  :laugh:


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Although it makes me wonder if parachute jumping is illegal or do they have an exception for that?

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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2007, 09:35:03 am »
These are all hilarious!! Keep them coming!  :laugh:

I was looking for some German ones, but found mainly rather unfunny bureaucratic monstrosities...  ::)

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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2007, 09:50:20 am »
What is it with laws and violins?

In Salt Lake County, Utah, it's illegal to walk down the street carrying a violin in a paper bag.


and keep this in mind:

In Devon, Texas, it is against the law to make furniture while you are nude.

In Florida men seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown can be fined.

and don't tease your friends in Pennsylvania:

In Pennsylvania, it's against the law to tie a dollar bill on a string on the ground and pull it away when someone tries to pick it up.
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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2007, 09:53:48 am »
lol crazy weirds laws!

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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2007, 09:57:27 am »
Where are you from Brokeback_Dev?  I bet we could find some daft ones from around your home town!





Dev is in Florida. She needs to worry about her husband and the strapless gown law!

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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2007, 10:12:12 am »
Dev is in Florida. She needs to worry about her husband and the strapless gown law!

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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2007, 12:16:46 am »
In Indiana:

Bathing is prohibited during the winter.

Citizens are not allowed to attend a movie house or theater nor ride in a public streetcar within at least four hours after eating garlic.

Mustaches are illegal if the bearer has a tendency to habitually kiss other humans.

Hotel sheets must be exactly 99 inches long and 81 inches wide.

State government officials who engage in private duels can be dismissed from their post.

Drinking from your own bottle in a bar can lead to your arrest.

A person who dyes, stains, or otherwise alters the natural coloring of a bird or rabbit commits a Class B misdemeanor. (Ind. Code 15-2.1-21-13(b)

Pedestrians crossing the highway at night are prohibited from wearing tail lights.   ::)

It is against the law to pass a horse on the street.

If any person has a puppet show, wire dancing or tumbling act in the state of Indiana and receives money for it, they will be fined $3 under the Act to Prevent Immoral Practices.

No one may catch a fish with his bare hands.

In Elkhart, Indiana it is illegal for barbers to threaten to cut off kid's ears.

In Beech Grove, Indiana it is forbidden to eat watermelon in the park.

In South Bend, Indiana it is illegal to make a monkey smoke a cigarette.

In Evansville, Indiana you may not have your lights on while driving on Main Street.





(The above text was copied directly from other websites as indicated below...)


Sources:

The Stupid Laws Website: http://www.eldar.org/~ben/funny/html/180.html

Dumb Indiana Laws Website: http://www.ahajokes.com/laws014.html














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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2007, 12:29:07 am »
Okay, so it's illegal for a barber to threaten to cut a kid's ears off, but is it illegal to actually do it?   ;D

And how do you make a monkey smoke a cigarette?

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Strange laws aren't they Gary? But then, we're talking about Indiana so it really doesn't surprise me too much.  ;)  :D
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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2007, 12:46:40 am »
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A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants – even, if she so requests, in a policeman’s helmet.


 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

The bladder of  a pregnant woman is a crazy organ, yes. Whoever made that law must have known that.  ;D

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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2007, 12:40:49 am »
Bizarre Driving Laws from Around the US



NOTE: I originally obtained this, appx 5 years ago, from the California DMV website(http://www.dmv.ca.gov/top_nav/otherlinks.htm).  They have since removed it.  :-\

The Greek sage Aristotle once penned, "Even when the laws have been written down, they ought not always remain unchanged." Not only is this wise advice, but also prophetic. Especially when you focus on some of the driving laws that loiter on the pages of state statutes.

Tennessee, for example, has a law that bans shooting game, other than whales, from moving vehicles. Apparently, this law was authored during an unusually high tide or after too many dizzying spins on a Tilt-a-Whirl at Dollyworld. Chances of any whale finding its way into Tennessee via the Cumberland River are about as likely as Tony Danza winning a lifetime achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival. Yet, it exists.

So as to assure that your next cross-country vacation does not get pricked by the thorns of legality, we at DMV.ORG have organized a list of arcane state laws that you should be aware of. For nothing can be more embarrassing than having to phone your attorney from Kentucky for help in escaping a fine for trying to transport an ice cream cone in your back pocket.

Alabama

It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street as long as a lantern is attached to the front of your car.
Driving barefoot is illegal.

Alaska

It is illegal to tie a dog to the roof of your car.


Arkansas


It is illegal for a person to blare the horn on a vehicle at any place where cold drinks or sandwiches are served after 9 p.m.

California

Any woman dressed in a housecoat is prohibited from driving a car.
It is illegal in San Francisco to buff or dry your car with used underwear.
No unoccupied vehicle may exceed 60 miles per hour.

Florida

If an elephant is tied to a parking meter, the owner or attendant must deposit money in the meter.

Georgia

State Assembly members are immune from being ticketed for speeding while the State Assembly is in session.
In Marietta, Georgia it is illegal to spit from a moving car or bus, but is okay from a moving truck.

Illinois

In Evanston, Illinois it is unlawful to change clothes while inside a car with the curtains drawn, except during a fire.

Kansas

In Derby, Kansas, it is considered a misdemeanor to screech your tires while driving.

Kentucky

If you stop for ice cream while driving, be aware that it is considered unlawful to transport an ice cream cone in your back pocket.

Massachusetts

You will be ticketed if you drive with a gorilla in the backseat of your car.

Michigan

If you car breaks down in Detroit and you are waiting for assistance, be aware that sitting in the middle of the street to read a newspaper is illegal.

Minnesota

It is illegal to cross state lines, regardless if you are walking or driving, with a duck on your head. And, if you're crossing into Wisconsin, the law also applies to chickens.
In Minnetonka, Minnesota, if you drive a truck that leaves mud, dirt or sticky substances on any road, you will be considered a public nuisance who is harming the peace, safety, and general welfare of the town.
You cannot ride a motorcycle without a shirt.

Montana

In Whitehall, Montana, vehicles are prohibited from driving with ice picks attached to the wheels.

Nevada

It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.

New Jersey

Drivers are required to beep their car horns before passing another vehicle.
If convicted of driving while intoxicated, you permanently lose the option of registering for a vanity license plate.

North Carolina

In Dunn, North Carolina, it is illegal to drive on a sidewalk.

Ohio

In Oxford, Ohio, authorities will ticket you if you consecutively drive around the town square more than 100 times.
Keep in mind that if your car breaks down and you phone for a cab, you will be ticketed if you opt to ride on the cab's roof.

Oklahoma

It is considered illegal to read a comic book while driving.

Oregon

You will be ticketed if you leave your car door open longer than is deemed necessary.
You will be slapped with a Class A traffic violation if you use your car on an Oregon highway to prove your physical endurance.  It is illegal to pump your own gas.

Pennsylvania

If you spy a team of approaching horses, you are required by law to pull to the side of the road and cover your car with a blanket or dust cover that has been painted or sewn to blend into the scenery. But, if the horses react skittish to your efforts, you are then required to disassemble your car and hide the parts in the nearby underbrush.

South Carolina

In Hilton Head, South Carolina, you cannot leave trash in your vehicle out of fear of attracting rats.

Tennessee

It is illegal to fire a gun at any wild game other than whales from a moving car.

West Virginia

It is perfectly legal, for road maintenance purposes, to scavenge road kill.
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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2007, 01:55:44 am »
Thanks Dottie! I especially like the one with the blanket/dust cover...  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2007, 06:25:01 pm »

If you're visiting California, take note:
(From idiotlaws.com)


It’s unlawful in the state of California for either sex to fake ones orgasm. 



It is illegal to stick wooden sticks or tools of any kind in a mountain goat’s bottom.



In Walnut, no man or boy shall dress as a girl or woman without a permit from the sheriff, except for the purpose of amusement, show or drama.
 


In San Fransisco it's illegal to have oral sex. :laugh: (well that's one place I'm not staying!)



In San Fransisco it's illegal to walk down the street if you are ugly, deformed or repulsive in any way. (perhaps they wouldn't let me stay there anyway!)



In Pasadena it’s illegal for you to be alone with your secretary in the same room 



In Los Angeles it’s illegal for dogs to “get it on” within 500 yards of a church.



In Eureka it’s illegal to play catch with your kid in a city park without a written permission from the director of public works (What a bunch of spoil sports)




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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #20 on: October 08, 2007, 01:31:29 am »
more from my files


Bizarre Sex Laws

NOTE: Originally found on the website http://ioframe.com

01. The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation.

02. In Lebanon, men are legally allowed to have sex with animals, but the animals must be female. Having sexual relations with a male animal is punishable by death.

03. In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman’s genitals, but is forbidden from looking directly at them during the examination. He may only see their reflection in a mirror.

04. Muslims are banned from looking at the genitals of a corpse. This also applies to undertakers; the sex organs of the deceased must be covered with a brick or piece of wood at all times.

05. Most Middle Eastern countries recognize the following Islamic law: “After having sexual relations with a lamb, it is a mortal sin to eat its flesh.”

 
06. There are men in Guam whose full-time job is to travel the countryside and deflower young virgins, who pay them for the privilege of having sex for the first time. Reason: under Guam law, it is expressly forbidden for virgins to marry.

07. In Cali, Colombia, a woman may only have sex with her husband, and the first time this happens her mother must be in the room to witness the act.

08. In Santa Cruz, Bolivia it is illegal for a man to have sex with a woman and her daughter at the same time.

09. In Maryland, it is illegal to sell condoms from vending machines with one exception: prophylactics may be dispensed from a vending machine only “in places where alcoholic beverages are sold for on the premises.”

10. In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. (The husband’s lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.)
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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #21 on: October 08, 2007, 01:34:58 am »
The Strangest Laws in the World
 
Note: these originally came from the website: www.weirdwebsites.com
 
The law is an ass – No matter what you want to do there will have been a time and place when it was legal and another time and place where it was illegal. The following are some of the strangest laws that have existed. Be careful some are still in force.
 
Scotland
It is illegal to be possession of a cow while under the influence of drink. 
If someone comes to your house and asks to use of your commode, you must let them enter.
 
England
It is an offence to impersonate a Chelsea Pensioner.
A Member of Parliament must not enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour.
Committing suicide is classified as a capital crime – punishable by death.
Sticking a postage stamp, bearing the Queens portrait, upside down on an envelope is an act of treason.
In Chester you are allowed to shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow provided it is done inside the city walls and after midnight.
 
France
Between the hours of 8AM and 8PM, the music played by radio stations must be a minimum of 70% by French artists.
It is illegal to kiss on railways.
Pigs must not be called Napoleon.
Kissing on French railways is illegal.
 
Italy
It is illegal to practice the profession of charlantry.
A man may be imprisoned for wearing a skirt.
 
Singapore
It is illegal to perform oral sex unless it is part of foreplay leading to full sex.
Anyone not flushing a public toilet may receive a large fine.
A person convicted of littering three times, will have to clean the streets on Sundays wearing a sign saying "I am a litter lout."   
Relieving yourself in an elevator is particularly forbidden.
 
Sweden
Prostitution is legal but using the services of a prostitute is illegal. – Must make trade rather difficult!
 
South Korea Traffic police are required to report all bribes that they receive from motorists.
 
Switzerland
After 10 P.M. a man may not relieve himself while standing up. 
It is perfectly legal to drink absinth (a type of alcohol), but it is illegal to produce, store or sell it.
 
Australia
All taxi cabs must carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
 
Victoria
In Victoria only licensed electricians may change a light bulb.
In Victoria it is illegal to wear pink pants after midday on a Sunday.
 
Canada
In Toronto it is illegal to drag a dead horse down Yonge Street on a Sunday.
Teenagers must not walk down main street in Fort Qu'Appelle with their shoes untied.
Swear in French has been outlawed in Montréal.
The owner of a can be fined if he cannot provide "proper accommodation" for any guest with a horse.
 
China
It is illegal to go to college unless you are intelligent.
Rescuing a drowning person is not allowed as it would be interfering with their fate.
 
 
Denmark
Attempting to escape from prison is not illegal, however, if caught, the person must serve out the remainder of his term.
 
 
Middle East
In most Middle Eastern countries following Islamic law is enforced: "After having sexual relations with a lamb, it is a mortal sin to eat its flesh."
In Lebanon, it is legal for men to have sex with female animals. However, having sexual relations with a male animal is punishable by death.
In Indonesia the penalty for masturbation is decapitation.
In Hong Kong a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, provided she does so with her bare hands. The husband's lover, quite rightfully, may be killed in any desired way.
In Singapore, it is against the law to not flush the toilet after using it. Special police randomly check on public restrooms and violators are publicly caned.
Only blood donors are allowed to duel in Uruguay.
 
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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #22 on: October 08, 2007, 01:41:31 am »
The Strangest Laws in the USA

Note: according to my notes these also originally came from the website: www.weirdwebsites.com There may be some repeats of a few Susie has already share I just reposted from my word file in total.  Please forgive the duplicates

Alabama 
Driving a vehicle while blindfolded is prohibited.
 
Arkansas:
The Little Rock parliament passed a law forbidding the Arkansas River to rise higher than the level of the Main Street Bridge.
In Mobile, pigeons are prohibited from eating the pebbles on composite roofs.
Anyone caught causing "unseemly laughter" by wearing a false moustache in church will be arrested.
It is forbidden for a man may beat his wife more than once a month
It is illegal to mispronounce the name of the state of Arkansas.
 
Alaska
In Fairbanks, moose are forbidden from having sex on the city streets.
By law no child is allowed to build a snowman taller than himself within school grounds.
 
California
In California it is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license.
In Berkeley, before 7 A.M., it's against the law to whistle in an attempt to find your lost canary.
It is illegal to peel an orange in a hotel room.
It is forbidden for anyone to ride a bicycle in a Baldwin Park swimming pool
In Glendale horror films may only be shown on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday
It is against the law to drive more than 2000 sheep down Hollywood Boulevard at a time.
Hunting moths under streetlights has been banned in Los Angeles.
Washing two babies in the same tub is forbidden in Los Angeles.
 
Colorado
In the state of Denver, it is against the law to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbour.
In Logan County a man must not kiss a woman while she is asleep.
Growing dandelions is illegal in Pueblo.
 
Connecticutt
Nobody in Devon is allowed to walk backwards after sunset.
In Delaware it is illegal for a person to pawn his wooden leg.
In Hartford, it is illegal to kiss your wife on Sunday.
 
Delaware
A local law, in Lowes Crossroads, forbids any pilot or passenger from carrying an ice cream cone in their pocket while flying or waiting to board a plane.
 
District of Columbia
Sex is illegal unless performed in the missionary position.
 
Florida
Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as well as the salon owner.
Sexual relations with a porcupine is quite illegal.
 It is illegal to sing in a public place while wearing a swimsuit.
Imitating animals is against the law in Miami.
Have sexual relations with a porcupine is a bad ideal – for legal as well as other obvious reasons.
It is illegal to fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays.
No divorced woman may parachute on Sunday afternoons.
 
Georgia
In Atlanta, you are not permitted to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp.
It is illegal to say "Oh, Boy" in Jonesboro.
In Quitman a chicken may not cross the road – no jokes please!
It is a misdemeanour for anyone to attend church worship on Sunday, unless equipped with a loaded rifle.
Women, in Pocataligo, weighing over 200 pounds and wearing shorts must not pilot an aeroplane.
 
 
Hawaii
Inserting pennies into your ear is forbidden.
 
Illinois
It is against the law to make faces at dogs.
Talking English has been banned because the state language is "American."
Barber in Elkhart are not permitted threaten to cut off a child’s ear.
Bees must not fly over through its streets of Kirkland.
A monster is not allowed within the Urbana city limits – okay – so you tell it.
A law in Oblong, Illinois, forbids love making while hunting or fishing on your wedding day.
Wearing pyjamas while fishing is prohibited in Chicago.
 
Indiana
For a four hours period, after eating garlic, citizens are not permitted to attend a cinema or theatre.
On Fridays the 13th all black cats in French Lick Springs must wear belts.
It is illegal to carry fish tackle into a cemetery in Muncie.
 
Iowa
A kiss must not last for more than five minutes.
Transvestites are prohibited from wearing shoes with heels measuring more than 2 and one-quarter inches high.
Horses in Marshalltown are forbidden to eat fire hydrants.
 
Kansas
Everyone must bathe at least once a year.
Walk down a street in Lawrence while carrying bees in his hat is a crime.
A wife may successfully file for divorcé on the grounds that her husband mistreated her mother.
 
Kentucky
Any female wishing to bathe on any highway within this state must escorted by at least two officers or be armed with a club However, this statute shall not apply to any female weighing more than 200 pounds.
Legally, regardless of how much a person has had to drink he is considered sober until he "cannot hold onto the ground."
In Frankfurt: shoot off a police man's tie is considered unlawfull.
In Kentucky it is illegal to marry the same man more than 3 times. ( and probably pretty dumb too ) 
 
Louisiana
Catching lizards is fine by day but is prohibited at night.
It is illegal to shoot at the a bank teller with a water pistol while robbing a bank.
 Biting someone with your natural teeth is assault, but biting someone with your false teeth is aggravated assault
It is an offence to wear an alligator costume
 
Maryland
In Baltimore, it's illegal to take a lion to the movies.
A woman is prohibited from going through her husband's pockets while he is sleeping.
Oysters are protected by law from being mistreated.
 
Massachusetts
Tomatoes must not be put in clam chowder.
It is illegal to go to bed without first having a bath. Yet another law prohibits the taking of baths on Sunday.
Mourners at a wake in Boston must not eat more than three sandwiches each.
In 1659 Christmas was made illegal - humbug.
A license is required before  a goatee beard can be grown.
Only after all bedroom windows are closed and locked is it legal to snore.
Diapers must not be delivered on a Sunday.
The only place in Winchester where tightrope walking is permitted is outside a church.
Taking a bath in Boston is illegal unless one has been ordered to do so by a physician.
 
Michigan
A woman is not allowed to cut her hair without her husband's consent, because he legally owns her hair.
In Clawson City, it is perfectly legal for a farmer to sleep with his horses, goats, pigs, cows and chickens. ( makes for a rather crowded bed )

Minnesota
In Minnesota it is illegal to cross a state line with a duck on your head.
In Detroit it is illegal to wilfully destroy your radio.
A man in Detroit must not scowl at his wife on Sunday – oh well at least that leaves six other days a week.
 The rather unromantic governors of Kalamazoo dictate that men are not allowed to serenade girls.
In Minnesota, it's illegal to tease skunks.
In Minnesota women may face up to 30 days in jail if they impersonate Santa Claus.
 
Mississippi:
No person shall shave in the middle of the street in Tylertown
In Bourbon there is a law prohibiting turtle races being held at the airport
It is forbidden to shoot squirrels in a courtroom in Canton.

Montana
In Bozeman, a law prohibits sexual activity between members of the opposite sex in the front yard of a home after sundown - but only if they're nude. ( You must practice safe sex and wear socks – well you're safe from the law at least!)
It is a felony for a wife to open her husband's mail

New Hampshire
By law you are forbidden to tap your feet, nod your head, or in any way keep time to the music in a tavern, restaurant, or café.
   
New York
In New York City women can ride the city subways topless.
In Carmel, is not allowed to be seen in public wearing a jacket and pants that do not match. (well that’s understandable)
A man greeting another by  “placing the end of his thumb against the tip of his nose and wiggling the extended fingers of that hand." Will be arrested for disorderly conduct.
Playing golf in the streets of Albany is forbidden.
Brooklyn donkeys are not allowed to sleep in bathtubs. 
On Staten Island  a man is not permitted tocall his son a faggot or queer in the hope that it will cure his ‘girlish’ behaviour.
 
North Carolina
Having sex in a churchyard is strictly prohibited.
Elephant must not be used plough fields.
A law has been passed which bans hurricanes from entering Topsail Beach city limits.
 
Ohio
In Cleveland it is illegal to catch mice without a hunting license.
In Paulding, a policeman is allowed to bite a dog in order to stop it barking.
Selling corn flakes on a Sunday, in Columbus, is forbidden.
You can be arrested in Youngstown, if you run out of petrol.
People wearing a Santa Claus outfit must not advertise beer.
If you must through a snake at someone avoid Toledo.
Causing a fish to become intoxicated is against the law. 
In Shawnee three or more dogs are not permitted to meet on private property without the consent of the owner.
 
Oregon
In Willowdale cursing while having sex with his wife is totally taboo.
Also in Willowdale a husband may not whisper sweat nothings into his wife's ear during sex if the sweet nothings are in any way ‘dirty’
 
Pennsylvania
It is an offence for a housewife to sweep dust, out of sight, under a rug.
A man must obtain written consent from his wife if he wishes to purchase alcohol.
Have sex with a truck driver in a Harrisburg toll booth should be avoided for you are likely to be arrested.
In Morrisville, woman must gain a permit to put on make-up.
 
Rhode Island
In Providence a tooth brush and toothpaste must not be sold to the same person on a Sunday.
 
Tennessee
It is illegal lasso to catch fish with a lasso.
A Dyersburg woman must  not call a man and ask for a date.
 
San Francisco
Tripping horses for entertainment has now been made illegal.
Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
In Cupertino, it is illegal to count backwards audibly in hexadecimal.
 
South Carolina
Eating watermelons in the Magnolia Cemetery is strictly forbidden
 
Tennessee
It is against the law to shoot deer from a moving automobile but whales may be.
In Memphis, it is illegal to sell teddy bears on a Sunday.
 
Texas
It is illegal to put graffiti on another person’s cow.
Pigs, in Kingsville, are prohibited from having sex on the city's airport property.
A stoke of genius saw the creation of a law which dictates that criminal must give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime the intend committing.
In Clarendon, it is against the law to dust any public building with a feather duster.
It is an offence to carry a sword or a spear to a polling place
In Clarendon lawyers must accept eggs, chickens, and other produce as payment of legal fees.

Vermont
It is forbidden to deny the existence of God
If a women wishes to wear false teeth she must first obtain written permission from her husband.
Whistle under water is against the law.
 
Virginia
Hens are not permitted to lay eggs before 8 am or after 4 pm
In Lebenon it is a crime for a man to kick his wife out of bed
In Richmond flipping a coin to decide who pays the bill in a café is illegal.
In Norfolk, a woman must not go out unless wearing a corset. Corset inspector were introduced to enforce the law – some people have all the lousy jobs.)
 
West Virginia
Huntington firemen must not whistle at or flirt with any woman who is passing the firehouse.
In Nicholas County clergyman are not permitted to tell jokes or humorous stories from the pulpit during a service.
 
Washington
In a cunning plan to reduce crime a law was passed which requires all motorists with criminal intents to telephone the Chief of Police before crossing the city limits.
Lollipops are illegal. ( this has created a sub-culture of lollipop dealers )
By law having sex with a virgin under any circumstances is illegal – even on the wedding night!
In Bellingham, it is illegal for a woman to take more than 3 steps backwards while dancing.
Citizens of Seattle must not carry a concealed weapon that is over six feet in length.


Wisconsin
In a rather prudish move the Governors of Connorsville have made it illegal for a man to shoot off a gun when his partner has an orgasm.
In Milwaukee, parking a car for over two hours is not allowed unless a horse is tied onto it.
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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #23 on: October 08, 2007, 06:31:22 pm »



      Hmm  I never fake orgasms.  I'd only be fooling myself.   
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       That is just hilarious....and sad.   you gotta  get out more.        :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:



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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #24 on: October 09, 2007, 11:23:51 am »
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Hmm  I never fake orgasms.  I'd only be fooling myself.   :-\

I'm really hoping that the law that applies to goats applies to boys from The Mountain State as well.   :-X  (BTW, West Virginia, my home state, is known as The Mountain State.)

I can only imagine what the sheriff in Walnut would make you do for one of his girly permits.   :o

It's illegal to engage in oral sex in San Francisco?  Yeah, yeah.  And I'll bet if a policeman catches you you'd have to polish his billy club as punishment.     ;)

So it's illegal now to walk down the street in San Francisco if you're ugly or deformed?  Gee, that place really is run by gay guys.   ::)

I'm wondering what kind of bosses they have in Passadena to make a law like that necessary.   ???

I'm guessing that dogs in L.A. carry around really long tap measures when they're in heat.   :)

It's a good thing you don't need a permit to play hide-and-go-seek in Eureka, but do you have to say eureka! every time you find somebody?   ;D

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your comments are even more hilarious than the laws...what would we do without your humor, Gary dear...

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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #25 on: October 09, 2007, 11:37:42 am »
Here's a few more from:  www.progressiveu.org

Canada
You may not pay for a fifty-cent item with only pennies. Citizens may not publicly remove bandages. It is illegal for clear or non-dark sodas to contain caffeine.
It's illegal to climb trees.
"For Sale" signs are not permitted in the windows of moving vehicles.
Residents are not allowed to have an Internet connection faster than 56k.
You can't drag a dead horse down Yonge Street on a Sunday.
It is illegal to pretend to practice witchcraft.
It is illegal to kill a sick person by frightening them.

Denmark
Before starting your car you are required to check lights, brakes, steering and honk your horn.
If a horse drawn carriage is trying to pass a car and the horse becomes uneasy, the owner of the car is required to pull over and if necessary, cover the car.
One may not be charged for food at an inn unless that person, by his or her own opinion, is "full".

France
Between the hours of 8AM and 8PM, 70% of music on the radio must be by French artists.
An ashtray is considered to be a deadly weapon.

Germany
Every office must have a view of the sky, however small.
It is illegal for ones car to run out of gas on the Autobahn.

Israel
Bicycles may not ridden without a license. Raising a pig on Israeli soil will result in the murder of said pig.
Picking one's nose on the Sabbath is illegal.

South Africa
Young people wearing bathing suits are prohibited from sitting less than 12 inches apart.

Swaziland
Any woman who wears pants faces a possible punishment of having the pants ripped off her and torn to pieces by soldiers.

Cambodia

Water guns may not be used in New Year's celebrations.

Netherlands
Prostitution is legal but the prostitutes must pay taxes like any other business.

Mexico
Bicycle riders may not lift either foot from the peddles, as it might result in a loss of control.
It is illegal to shout offensive words in any public place.

Japan
There is no age of consent.

Italy
A man may be arrested for wearing a skirt. Striking someone with a fist is considered a felony.

Austrailia
A life sentence is 25 years.
It is illegal to walk on the right hand side of a footpath.
Taxi cabs are required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb.
Children may not purchase cigarettes, but can smoke them.
You may never leave your car keys in an unattended vehicle.
It is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and black shoe polish on your face as these items are the tools of a cat burglar.
It is illegal to read someone's tarot, or give them a psychic reading as these are forms of witchcraft.
Under Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations, your modem can't pick up on the first ring. If it does the ACA permit for your modem is invalid and there's a $12000 fine. - Telecommunications Act 1991

Greece
All electronic games are banned.

Belgium
A driver who needs to turn through oncoming traffic has the right of way unless he slows down or stops.
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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #26 on: October 09, 2007, 11:49:41 am »
More odd, weird, and archaic United States Laws from http://www.progressiveu.org

It is against the federal law in the USA to say Smokey the Bear's name in vain.
 
In Alabama, boogers may not be flicked into the wind. It is illegal to have ice cream in your pocket at any time.It is illegal to drive cars through city cemeteries for pleasure. No one may visit their departed loved ones late at night. It is illegal to throw rocks at a city street. It is required that you must pay a property tax on your dog. You may not ride a bicycle without having both your hands on the handle bars. Rabbits may not be shot from motorboats. Pedestrians crossing the highways at night must wear tail lights.No one may catch fish with his bare hands.The state game rule prohibits the use of mules to hunt ducks. If two trains meet on the same track, neither shall proceed until the other has passed.Dominoes may not be played on Sunday and It is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church.


In Ohio it's illegal for ducks to quack after 10 pm, to fish for whales on Sunday. and to get a fish drunk.

In Blythe, California you are not permitted to wear cowboy boots unless you already own at least two cows.Sunshine is guaranteed to the masses.It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.
Women may not drive in a house coat.

In Indiana It is illegal for a liquor store to sell cold soft drinks.
Liquor stores may not sell milk.

Kansas Prohibits shooting rabbits from a motorboat.

In Nebraska It is illegal for bar owners to sell beer unless they are simultaneously brewing a kettle of soup.


Louisiana- Spectators at a boxing match may not mock one of the contestants. Persons could land in jail for up to ten years for stealing an alligator. Running an abortion advertisement can land you in jail for a year. It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol. Rituals that involve the ingestion of blood, urine, or fecal matter are not allowed.

In South Dakota- No horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants.   Movies that show police officers being struck, beaten, or treated in an offensive manner are forbidden.   If there are more than 5 Native Americans on your property you may shoot them.

In North Dakota Beer and pretzels can't be served at the same time in any bar or restaurant.

In Biddeford, Maine- No person may roller skate on a sidewalk.

In New York- You may not smoke within 100 feet of the entrance to a public building.  It is illegal for a woman to be on the street wearing "body hugging clothing.  A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting.  The penalty for jumping off a building is death.   New Yorkers cannot dissolve a marriage for irreconcilable differences, unless they both agree to it.A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from turning around on any city street and looking "at a woman in that way." A second conviction for a crime of this magnitude calls for the violating male to be forced to wear a "pair of horse-blinders" wherever and whenever he goes outside for a stroll.  It is against the law to throw a ball at someone's head for fun.  AND
A license must be purchased before hanging clothes on a clothesline.

   
In Texas- It is illegal to sell your eye.  It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing. Up to a felony charge can be levied for promoting the use of, or owning more than six dildos. Homosexual behavior is a misdemeanor offense.   The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home. It is illegal to drive without windshield wipers. You don't need a windshield, but you must have the wipers. A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed.
 
In West Virginia A person may be placed in jail for up to six months for making fun of someone who does not accept a challege.  For each act of public swearing a person shall be fined one dollar.  Any person who commits adultery shall be fined at least twenty dollars. Unmarried couple who live together and "lewdly associate" with one another may face up to a year in prison. Roadkill may be taken home for supper.  Whistling underwater is prohibited.  Firemen may not whistle or flirt at any woman passing a firehouse.

In Wisconsin   You must manually flush all urinals in a building and Butter substitutes are not allowed to be served in state prisons
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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #27 on: October 09, 2007, 01:21:52 pm »
A few more crazy laws in the UK:
(From geocities.com/nakedapril00)


Under the reign of Elizabeth I, any person found guilty of "harboring a Catholic priest" would be tortured or even hanged. Any priest of the Catholic faith that was caught would be hanged, drawn, and quartered.


During his reign, Oliver Cromwell banned the eating of mince pies on Christmas day, as they were insufficiently Puritan.


It is illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a public conveyance.


Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked manequin. 


In Liverpool, It is illegal for a woman to be topless in public except as a clerk in a tropical fish store.


Damaging the grass is illegal.


Any person found breaking a boiled egg at the sharp end will be sentenced to 24 hours in the village stocks (enacted by Edward VI).


Anal sex is prohibited


It is illegal for two adult men to have sex in the same house as a third person.





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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #28 on: October 09, 2007, 02:32:11 pm »
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: How can you stop a duck from quacking after 10PM??  ???

Yeah and what are they going to do to the duck it doesn't comply?  :-\ 
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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #29 on: November 07, 2007, 05:16:10 am »
from BBC NEWs today.

UK chooses 'most ludicrous laws'

A little-known law which prohibits people dying while in the Houses of Parliament has been voted the UK's most ludicrous piece of legislation.
Another law which states it is treason to use a postage stamp upside down was placed in second place by those polled by UKTV Gold.

The most absurd international law was judged to be in the US state of Ohio, where it is illegal to get fish drunk.

The 3,931 people asked selected the laws from a shortlist of bizarre rules.

A total of 27% of those questioned thought the law against dying in the Houses of Parliament was the most absurd, while 7% voted for the legislation banning placing postage stamps upside down.

In third place, with 6%, came a law stating that only a clerk in a tropical fish store has permission to be topless in public in Liverpool.

Driving blindfolded

Other lesser-known laws making the top 10 included one banning eating mince pies on Christmas Day and another stating it is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armour.

Almost half of those asked confessed to breaking the mince pie law, which was brought in by Oliver Cromwell in the 17th Century.

The unusual international laws on the list included legislation against naming a pig Napoleon in France, driving while wearing a blindfold in Alabama and unmarried women parachuting on a Sunday.

The Law Society last year revealed other bizarre UK laws still in existence on the statute book.

They included a ban on firing a cannon close to a dwelling house (Met Police Act 1839); a ban on the use of any slide upon ice or snow (Town Police Clauses Act 1847); and the prohibition of driving cattle through the streets of London (Metropolitan Streets Act 1867).

Dead whales

The UK's top 10 most ridiculous British laws were listed as:


1. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament (27%)

2. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British king or queen's image upside-down (7%)

3. It is illegal for a woman to be topless in Liverpool except as a clerk in a tropical fish store (6%)

4. Eating mince pies on Christmas Day is banned (5%)

5. If someone knocks on your door in Scotland and requires the use of your toilet, you are required to let them enter (4%)

6. In the UK a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet (4%)

7. The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the King, and the tail of the Queen (3.5%)

8. It is illegal not to tell the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing (3%)

9. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armour (3%)

10. It is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls of York, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow (2%)

False teeth

Other bizarre foreign laws voted by those polled included:


In Ohio, it is illegal to get a fish drunk (9%)

In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation (8%)

A male doctor in Bahrain can only examine the genitals of a woman in the reflection of a mirror (7%)

In Switzerland, a man may not relieve himself standing up after 10pm (6%)

It is illegal to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle in Alabama (6%)

In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on a Sunday could be jailed (6%)

Women in Vermont must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth (6%)

In Milan, it is a legal requirement to smile at all times, except during funerals or hospital visits (5%)

In France, it is illegal to name a pig Napoleon (4%)
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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #30 on: November 07, 2007, 06:11:46 am »
These are hysterical Kelda!!  :laugh:  :laugh:

Gee. Where do I start?  :-\

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The most absurd international law was judged to be in the US state of Ohio, where it is illegal to get fish drunk.

Ummm. haha. Well, this sounds more like some kind of stupid ass law they would pass in Indiana. But Ohio is just next to me, so I guess this proves that stupidity is contagious and does in fact cross state lines.

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The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the King, and the tail of the Queen

Can you just imagine the look on Queen Elizabeth's face if someone presented her with the tail of a dead whale?  :-\

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It is illegal not to tell the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing

Tax season is quickly approaching. I'll try to remember this and I'm sure the IRS will appreciate it.  ;)

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It is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls of York, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow

You better watch out Kelda! And you probably shouldn't visit any archery stores the next time you're in York. It might prove a bit dangerous for you.  ;)


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No comment!!  :laugh: :laugh:






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Re: Stupid Laws from Around the World
« Reply #31 on: February 02, 2008, 09:01:09 am »
All these laws posted cracked me up,  :laugh:

never heard of most of the one's from OZ tho

Here's a few more from:  www.progressiveu.org





Austrailia
A life sentence is 25 years.
It is illegal to walk on the right hand side of a footpath.
Taxi cabs are required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb.
Children may not purchase cigarettes, but can smoke them.
You may never leave your car keys in an unattended vehicle.
It is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and black shoe polish on your face as these items are the tools of a cat burglar.
It is illegal to read someone's tarot, or give them a psychic reading as these are forms of witchcraft.
Under Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations, your modem can't pick up on the first ring. If it does the ACA permit for your modem is invalid and there's a $12000 fine. - Telecommunications Act 1991

Why so serious..............It's all part of the plan...........lets put a smile on that face