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Funny Laws
( This was emailed to me and I'm not sure
where it originated, but I like it and think it should be
shared!)
Arkansas
The Arkansas legislature passed a law that states that the
Arkansas River can rise no higher than to the Main Street
bridge in Little Rock.
Canada
In Calgary there is a by-law that is still on the books that
requires businesses within the city to provide rails for tying
up horses.
California
In 1930, the City Council of Ontario passed an ordinance forbidding
roosters to crow within the city limits.
In Los Angeles, you cannot bathe two babies in the same tub
at the same time.
It is illegal to drive more than two thousand sheep down Hollywood
Boulevard at one time.
In California, animals are banned from mating publicly within
1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
In Los Angeles, a man is legally entitled to beat his wife
with a leather belt or strap, but the belt can't be wider
than 2 inches, unless he has his wife's consent to beat her
with a wider strap.
Colorado
In Denver it is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your
next-door neighbor.
Connecticut
In Devon, Connecticut, it is unlawful to walk backwards after
sunset.
In Hartford, Conn., you aren't allowed to cross a street while
walking on your hands.
England
In the England it is illegal to sell most goods on a sunday,
(this law is mostly ignored), it is however legal to sell
a carrot. It is also legal to sell it at any price and to
give free gifts with it, such as anything else one might want
to buy on a sunday!
Florida
In Miami, it's illegal for men to be seen publicly in any
kind of strapless gown.
Georgia
It is illegal to say "Oh, Boy" in Jonesboro, Georgia.
Idaho
Idaho state law makes it illegal
for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less
than fifty pounds.
In Pocatello, Idaho, a law passed in 1912 provided that "The
carrying of concealed weapons is forbidden, unless same are
exhibited to public view."
Illinois
It is against the law for a monster to enter the corporate
limits of Urbana, Illinois.
Kirkland, Illinois, law forbids bees to fly over the village
or through any of its streets.
In Zion, Ill., it is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars
to dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals kept as pets.
Indiana
Back in 1924, a monkey was convicted in South Bend of the
crime of smoking a cigarette and sentenced to pay a 25 dollar
fine and the trial costs.
In Gary, Ind., persons are prohibited from attending a movie
house or other theater and from riding a public streetcar
within four hours of eating garlic.
Iowa
Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants in Marshalltown,
Iowa.
In Ottumwa, Iowa, "It is unlawful for any male person,
within the corporate limits of the (city), to wink at any
female person with whom he is unaquainted."
Kansas
Kansas state law requires pedestrians crossing the highways
at night to wear tail lights.
No one may catch fish with his bare hands in Kansas.
Kentucky
Frankfort, Kentucky, makes it against the law to shoot off
a policeman's tie.
In Lexington, Kentucky, it's illegal to carry an ice cream
cone in your pocket.
A Kentucky statute says: "No female shall appear in a
bathing suit on any highway within this state unless she is
escorted by at least two officers or unless she be armed with
a club." Later, an amendment proposed: "The provisions
of this statute shall not apply to any female weighing less
than sixty pounds nor exceeding 200 pounds; nor shall it apply
to female horses."
Massachusetts
There is a Massachusetts law requiring all dogs to have their
hind legs tied during the month of April.
It is illegal to take more than 2 baths a month within Boston
confines.
Michigan
In Clawson, Mich., there is a law that makes it LEGAL for
a farmer to sleep with his pigs, cows, horses, goats, and
chickens.
In Detroit, couples are banned from making love in an automobile
unless the act takes place while the vehicle is parked on
the couple's own property.
In Michigan, a woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without
her husband's permission.
Missouri
Minors in Kansas City, Missouri, are not allowed to purchase
cap pistols; they may buy shotguns freely, however.
In St. Louis, it's illegal to sit on the curb of any city
street and drink beer from a bucket.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire law forbids you to tap your feet, nod your head,
or in any way keep time to the music in a tavern, restaurant,
or cafe.
New Mexico
In Carrizozo, N.M., it's forbidden for a female to appear
unshaven in public (includes legs and face).
New York
In Greene, New York, it is illegal to eat peanuts and walk
backwards on the sidewalks when a concert is on.
In Carmel, N.Y., a man can't go outside while wearing a jacket
and pants that do not match.
Ohio
In Ohio, if you ignore an orator on Decoration day to such
an extent as to publicly play croquet or pitch horseshoes
within one mile of the speaker's stand, you can be fined $25.00.
In Bexley, Ordinance number 223, of 09/09/19 prohibits the
installation and usage of slot machines in outhouses.
In Oxford, Ohio, it's illegal for a woman to strip off her
clothing while standing in front of a man's picture. (ed:
???)
Oklahoma
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, it is against the law to open a soda bottle
without the supervision of a licensed engineer.
Harthahorne City Ordinance, Section 363, states that it shall
be unlawful to put any hypnotized person in a display window.
Pennsylvania
The state law of Pennsylvania prohibits singing in the bathtub.
In certain sections of Pennsylvania many years ago, the Farmer's
Anti-Automobile society set up some "rules of the road."
In effect, they said:
"Automobiles travelling on country roads at night must
send up a rocket every mile, then wait ten minutes for the
road to clear."
"If a driver sees a team of horses, he is to pull to
one side of the road and cover his machine with a blanket
or dust cover that has been painted to blend into the scenery."
"In the event that a horse refuses to pass a car on the
road, the owner must take his car apart and conceal the parts
in the bushes."
In Pennsylvania, "any motorist driving along a country
road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal,
wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and
continue."
Tennessee
In Memphis, Tennessee, it is illegal for a woman to drive
a car unless there is a man either running or walking in front
of it waving a red flag to warn approaching motorists and
pedestrians.
In Tennessee, it is illegal to shoot any game other than whales
from a moving automobile.
Texas
It is Texas law that when two trains meet each other at a
railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither
shall proceed until the other has gone.
Texas law forbids anyone to have a pair of pliers in his possession.
Utah
It is against the law to fish from horseback.
Virginia
Virginia law forbids bathtubs in the house; tubs must be kept
in the yard.
Washington
In Seattle, Washington, it is illegal to carry a concealed
weapon that is over six feet in length.
It's illegal in Wilbur, Washington, to ride an ugly horse.
There is/was a law on the books in Washington state that stated
that a motorcar driven at night must be preceded by something
like 100 yards by a man carrying a lantern.
West Virginia
In Nicholas County, W. Va., no member of the clergy is allowed
to tell jokes or humorous stories from the pulpit during a
church service.
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