Som det heter i reklamen, "De allra största nötterna kommer från Amerika". I USA är det så vist ordnat att varje liten småstad får stifta sina egna lagar. Över seklerna har detta resulterat i ett antal mycket intressanta lagar, som såvitt jag vet fortfarande är giltiga. Orsakerna till lagarna är lika skiftande som lagarna själva, men de har alla en sak gemensam: de är upppenbarligen påhittade av sällsynt dumt fôlk.
Jag har ingen källa på detta, jag fick det per e-mail. Om någon känner sig träffad är det bara att höra av sig.
Om ingen stad står utsatt, gäller lagen för hela staten. Jag är för lat för att översätta allt det här, så det får bli en engelsk läsövning tills vidare.
Arizona
In Nogales, Arizona, an ordinance prohibits the wearing of suspenders.
Arkansas
A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month.
A law provides that school teachers who bob their hair will
not get a raise.
Flirtation between the members of the opposite sex on the streets of Little
Rock may result in a 30 day jail term.
California
In L.A. a man can legally beat his wife with a leather strap, as long as it
is less than two inches wide, or she gives him permission to use a wider
strap.
In L.A., you cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at
the same time.
Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet
of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
Two or more persons may not congregate for the
purpose of discussion on the sidewalks of Santa Ana.
In Belvedere, California, an ordinance reads that no dog shall be in a
public place without its master on a leash.
In Baldwin Park, California, it is unlawful to ride a bicycle in a
swimming pool.
Removing your clothes in a bath house is against the law.
It is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license.
Colorado
In Logan County, it is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is
asleep.
Connecticut
In Hartford, you aren't allowed to cross a street while
walking on your hands.
Florida
Unmarried women who parachute on Sundays may be jailed.
It is against the law to imitate animals in Miami.
In Miami, it's also illegal for men to be seen publicly in any kind of
strapless gown.
Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.
In Saratoga, it is illegal to sing while wearing a bathing suit.
Illinois
In Cicero, Illinois, an ordinance prohibits humming on the streets on
Sunday.
In Zion, Illinois, it is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to
dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals kept as pets.
In Urbana, Illinois, a monster is not allowed within the city limits.
Indiana
In Gary, Indiana, persons are prohibited from attending a movie house or
other theater and from riding a public streetcar within four
hours of eating garlic.
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."
A kiss lasting more than five minutes is against the law.
Kansas
In Topeka, the installation of bathtubs is prohibited.
Kentucky
"No female shall appear in a bathing suit on any highway
within this state unless she be escorted by at least two officers or
unless she be armed with a club." An amendment to the above
legislation: "The provisions of this statuate shall not apply
to females weighing less than 90 pounds nor exceeding 200
pounds, nor shall it apply to female horses."
A man may not purchase a hat unless his wife is with him.
Louisiana
It is illegal to gargle in public places.
Catching lizards at night is prohibited.
In New Orleans, a dog is entitled to his first bite of a
person.
Maine
In Augusta, to stroll down the street playing a violin is against
the law.
Maryland
In Halethorpe, it is illegal to kiss for more than one second.
It is illegal to mistreat oysters.
In Baltimore, it is illegal to wash or scrub sinks, no matter how dirty they
get.
It's illegal to throw bales of hay from a
second-story window within Baltimore city limits.
It's also illegal to take a lion to the movies.
Massachusetts
In Salem, even married couples are forbidden from sleeping in the nude in
rented rooms.
In North Andover, Massachusetts, an ordinance prohibits the use of space
guns.
It is illegal to duel with water pistols.
In Milford, Massachusetts, peeping in the windows of automobiles is
forbidden.
It is illegal to go to bed without first having a full
bath.
In Boston it is illegal to take a bath unless one has been ordered by a
physician to do so.
Also in Boston, an old law prohibits the taking of baths on
Sunday.
Alltså: i Boston går folk omkring skitiga om de inte har en lapp från läkaren, och på måndagsmornarna är alla Bostonbor dödströtta eftersom de inte fått gå och lägga sig på söndag kväll.
Mourners at a wake in Boston must not eat more than three
sandwiches apiece.
In 1659, the State outlawed Christmas.
Michigan
A state law stipulates that a woman's hair legally belongs to her husband.
A woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her
husband's permission.
In Detroit, it is illegal for a man to scowl at his wife on
Sunday.
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 Clawson, Michigan, there is actually a law that makes it LEGAL for a farmer to
sleep with his pigs, cows, horses, goats, and chickens.
A Detroit ordinance prohibits sitting in the middle of the
street to read a newspaper.
In Detroit, willfully destroying your old radio is prohibited.
Mississippi
In Tylertown, Mississippi, it is unlawful to shave in the center of main
street.
Nebraska
In Omaha, sneezing or burping is illegal during a church
service.
Missouri
In St. Louis, it's illegal to sit on the curb of any city street
and drink beer from a bucket.
Nevada
It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.
In Eureka, men who wear moustaches are forbidden from kissing women.
New Mexico
In Carrizozo, it's forbidden for a female to appear unshaven
in public (includes legs and face).
New York
In Brooklyn, donkeys are not allowed to sleep in bathtubs.
In Carmel, a man can't go outside while wearing a jacket and
pants that do not match.
In NYC it is illegal for a man to turn around and look "at a woman in that
way", and violators are forced to wear horse blinders.
Ohio
In Toledo, throwing a snake at anyone is illegal.
In Oxford, it's illegal for a woman to take off her clothing while
standing in front of a man's picture.
Oklahoma
Whale hunting is strictly forbidden throughout the entire state.
In Clinton, Oklahoma, molesting an automobile is illegal.
It is against the law to read a comic book while operating a
motor vehicle.
In Tulsa, kisses lasting more than three minutes are forbidden.
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."
Rhode Island
In Providence it is illegal to sell toothpaste and toothbrush to the same
customer on a Sunday.
In Newport, it is illegal to smoke a pipe after sunset.
South Carolina
State law forbids crawling around in public sewers
without a permit.
In Spartansburg, South Carolina, eating watermelons in the Magnolia Street
cemetery is forbidden.
Tennessee
It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.
In Memphis, it is against the law to sell teddy bears or
yo-yo's on Sunday.
In Dyersburg, it is illegal for a woman to call a man for a date.
In Memphis, it is illegal for a woman to drive by herself; "a man must walk
or run in front of the vehicle, waving a red flag in order to warn
approaching pedestrians and motorists".
Texas
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.
Carrying a spear or a sword to a polling place is illegal.
In Lefors, it is illegal to take more than three swallows of beer at any
time while standing.
In San Antonio, it is illegal for both sexes to flirt or respond to
flirtation using the eyes and/or hands.
Utah
Birds have the right of way on all highways.
A husband is responsible for every criminal act commited by his wife while
she is in his presence.
Virginia
In Norfolk, it is illegal for hens to lay eggs before 8 AM and
after 4 PM.
West Virginia
In Nicholas County, no member of the clergy is allowed to
tell jokes or humorous stories from the pulpit during a church service.
In Huntington, West Virginia, firemen may not whistle or flirt at any
woman passing a firehouse.
Wisconsin
In Milwaukee, an old ordinance forbids parking for over two
hours unless a horse is tied to the car.
In Milwaukee, it is against the law to play a flute and drums
on the streets to attract attention.
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