New Jersey Laws

New Jersey State Laws

One must yield a phone line to a person if it is an emergency.

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It is illegal to wear a bullet-proof vest while committing a murder.

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You cannot pump your own gas. All gas stations are full service and full service only.

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It is against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season.

It is against the law to "frown" at a police officer.

In an attempt to "foster kindness" in the citizens of New Jersey, the month of May is designated "Kindness Awareness Month".

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If you have been convicted of driving while intoxicated, you may never again apply for personalized license plates.

The third Thursday of October is designated as "New Jersey Credit Union Day" and citizens of the state should observe the day with "appropriate activities and programs".

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Car dealerships are forbidden from opening on Sunday.

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You may not slurp your soup.

Automobiles are not to pass horse drawn carriages on the street.

It is illegal to delay or detain a homing pigeon.

Spray paint may not be sold without a posted sign warning juveliles of the penalty for creating graffiti.

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Handcuffs may not be sold to minors.

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All motorists must honk before passing another car, bicyclist, skater, and even a skateboarder.

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Drivers must warn those who they pass on highways before they do so.

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It's unlawful for a rooster or hen to make a loud noise within 117 feet of a private residence without a good reason according to New Jersey law.

New Jersey City/Town Laws

Bernards Township

It is illegal to frown as the town is a "Frown-Free Town Zone".

Blairstown

Shooting ranges are outlawed.
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No street-side trees may be planted that "obscure the air".
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It is illegal to throw ashes on the sidewalk.
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Caldwell

You may not dance or wear shorts on the main avenue.

Cranford

Citizens are not permitted to park their own boat on their lawn.

Cresskill

All cats must wear three bells to warn birds of their whereabouts.

Elizabeth

It is forbidden for a woman, on a Sunday, to walk down Broad Street without wearing a petticoat.

Haddon

It is illegal to use the Crystal Lake Pool without first obtaining a bathing tag from the Township Clerk.
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Cross-dressing is illegal.
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No one may annoy someone of the opposite sex.
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Manville

It is illegal to offer whiskey or cigarettes to animals a the local zoo.

Mount Laurel

Climbing trees is prohibited in all city parks.
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It is illegal to get drunk and annoy others in your house.
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Newark

It is illegal to sell ice cream after 6pm, unless the customer has a note from his doctor.

Ocean City

People may not slurp their soup.
Pinball machines are not to be played on Sunday.
Raw hamburger may not be sold.

Raritan

Profanity is prohibited.

Sea Isle City

There will be no boiling of bones on the property.

Trenton

You may not throw a bad pickle in the street.
Pickles are not to be consumed on Sundays.

US Laws

All alcoholic beverages are banned. (Repealed)
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No person of Chinese descent may immigrate to the USA. (Repealed)
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May is "Steelmark Month" in which all citizens should observe with the appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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October 15 is designated as White Cane Safety Day.
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Persons may be placed in jail for up to five years for shooting a hole in a penny.
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It is illegal to give free alcohol to Indians who live on reservations.
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To be a dominatrix is illegal.
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A US citizen can take possession of any foreign, uninhabited island, as long as it contains bird droppings.
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The same laws that apply to motor oil also applies to other oils such as baby and vegetable oil according to the Oil Pollution act of 1990. (Repealed)
No person may appear as a contestant in more than one game show a year.
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