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Miscellaneous USA Laws: |
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In 1920, the United States Post Office ruled that children could not be sent by parcel post. Kind of makes you wonder what was going on before that ruling.
- Unless you own at least two cows, it is illegal to wear cowboy boots in Blythe. Can you imagine turning up at the shoeshop, pulling out your wallet, and then having to show photos of your cows to prove you’re actually a cowboy or cowgirl!
“Look, here’s a picture of Lulu the Fresian and there’s Mabel the Heresford.”
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Arkansas Laws: |
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Arkansas MUST be pronounced "Arkansaw".
Flirtation between men and women on the streets of Little Rock may result in a 30-day jail term.
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Boston Law: |
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In 1845, there was a law in Boston which banned bathing unless people had a doctor's prescription.
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Connecticut Law: |
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In Atwoodville, they have a local law which forbids people from playing Scrabble while they wait for a politician to speak.
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Massachusetts Laws: |
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Massachusetts takes cleanliness a little more seriously and by law requires its citizens to have a full bath before going to bed.
Actually they’re quite strict about their requirements for when citizens go to bed – people are only allowed to snore in Massachusetts if they close and lock all of their bedroom windows!
It is illegal in Massachusetts to put tomatoes into clam chowder.
It’s a pain when you have a back-seat driver in your car, but in Massachusetts you are not allowed to have a gorilla in your back seat.
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Montana Laws: |
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Some strange laws in Montana in the USA include one where it is illegal for a wife to open her husband’s mail.
Another outlaws sheep from being in the passenger seat of your truck, unless they have a chaperone.
One law in Montana is very hard on the kids – it forbids them from throwing balls within the city limits.
And there’s one which says it is illegal to draw silly faces on window blinds.
And just remember that it is illegal to giggle uncontrollably while walking along a city street.
And my favourite silly law in Montana is one which legislates that single women are not allowed to go fishing on their own, although married women are allowed, except on Sunday.
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Californian Laws: |
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California requires a warning label on all packages which contain lead. This holds true for bullets (which contain lead). The warning reads: "This product contains lead and may be hazardous to your health." Somehow I think that final part of the warning is just a teensy bit unnecessary.
It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.
In Pacific Grove, there is a law that prohibits anyone from killing or even threatening a butterfly.
In Baldwin Park, California, it is forbidden to ride a bicycle while in a swimming pool.
A City Council order in Belvedere, California, reads: "No dog shall be in a public place without its master on a leash."
Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits of Chico, California, results in a $500 fine.
It is illegal to hunt moths under a street light in Los Angeles, and toads may not be licked.
In Los Angeles in 1838, a law was passed that required a man to obtain a licence before he could serenade a woman.
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Kentucky Laws: |
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All bees entering Kentucky shall be accompanied by certificates of health.
In Kentucky there is a law that requires every single person to have a bath at least once a year.
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Oklahoma Laws: |
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Dogs must have a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate in groups of three or more on private property.
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Oklahoma will not tolerate anyone taking a bite out of another's hamburger.
It is illegal to place the hind legs of a farm animal in your boots.
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Alabama Laws: |
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Hunting camels is prohibited.
Any misdemeanour
committed while wearing a red mask is considered a felony. (Goes back in the days of the Wild West.)
There is a possible 25 years in prison for cutting down a cactus.
Donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs.
It is unlawful to refuse a person a glass of water.
They take their laws of etiquette pretty seriously in Alabama. In fact, it’s illegal for men to spit in front women.
It is unlawful in Alabama for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
Dominoes are not allowed to be played on Sunday in Alabama.
It is against the law in Alabama to wear a false moustache that causes laughter in church.
Laying salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death in Alabama.
It has been made law that you must have windshield wipers on your car in Alabama.
In Alabama you are not allowed to carry an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time.
Masks may not be worn in public in Alabama.
You may not drive barefooted in Alabama.
It is illegal in Alabama to pretend to be a person of the clergy
It is unlawful in Alabama for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
Dominoes are not allowed to be played on Sunday in Alabama.
It is against the law in Alabama to wear a false moustache that causes laughter in church.
Laying salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death in Alabama.
It has been made law that you must have windshield wipers on your car in Alabama.
In Alabama you are not allowed to carry an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time.
Masks may not be worn in public in Alabama.
You may not drive barefooted in Alabama.
It is illegal in Alabama to pretend to be a person of the clergy
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Ohio Laws: |
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Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public.
It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.
It is illegal to get a fish drunk.
The Ohio driver's education manual states that you must honk the horn whenever you pass another car.
Participating or conducting a duel is prohibited.
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Tennessee Law: |
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It is illegal for a woman to ask a man on a date.
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Alaskan Law: |
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It is illegal in Alaska to look at a moose from the window of an aeroplane or any other flying vehicle.
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Law in the State of New York: |
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There is a law which prohibits the shooting of a rabbit from a moving tram.
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Minnesota Law: |
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It is illegal in Minnesota for people to place female and male underwear next to each other on the clothesline.
In Minessota, the law states that a person may not cross state lines with a duck atop their head.
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Canadian Laws: |
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In British Columbia, it is illegal to kill a sasquatch or big foot.
In New Brunswick, driving on the roads is not allowed.
In Montreal, you may not swear in French.
In Beaconsfield, it is considered an offense to have more than two colors of paint on your house.
There is a rather odd anti-noise law in Ottawa, which prohibits the buzzing of bees. So how would they arrest them?
In British Columbia, it is illegal to kill a sasquatch or big foot.
In New Brunswick, driving on the roads is not allowed.
In Montreal, you may not swear in French.
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Georgian Laws: |
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Please note that it is illegal to tie
a giraffe to a street lamp or a telephone pole In Atlanta.
Within the city
limits of Flowery Branch in Georgia, it is against the law to
shout "Snake!"
It is illegal in Georgia, to keep a donkey in a bath-tub.
On a Sunday in Georgia, you may not, by law, carry an ice cream
cone in their back pocket.
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Virginian Laws: |
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It is illegal to tickle women in Virginia.
A law in Culpeper Virginia, makes it unlawful to wash a mule on the footpath.
Does your spouse snore? Do you feel like kicking them out of bed? In Lebanon, Virginia, it is illegal to kick your wife out of bed.
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Utah Law: |
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Some time prior to 1917, a man mailed a 40,000-ton brick house across Utah to avoid high freight rates and so in 1916 a law was brought into being which now makes it illegal to mail an entire building.
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Pennsylvania Laws: |
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If you are considering becoming a lecturer in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, it would be worth remembering that it is illegal for a person to drink soft-drink while lecturing in a school auditorium.
You are not allowed to catch a fish with any part of your body except your mouth!
They also have a law which stipulates that should you be driving a car, and see a team of horses heading towards you, you must pull over to the side of the road, pull out a piece of canvas or a blanket that blends in with the countryside and cover your vehicle with it. If the horses still seem to be afraid of the vehicle, then you must endeavour to hide your car under some nearby bushes.
If you still think Pennsylvania sounds like a great place to live and you’d like to run for Governor, it has been legislated that you will be ineligible to run if you have ever taken part in a duel. I wonder if that’s a regular problem?
It is a legal requirement in Pennsylvania at night to stop your motor vehicle every mile and send up a rock signal. After waiting ten minutes you are allowed to proceed.
Do you hate housework? If you move to Pennsylvania, just remember that it is illegal for housewives to hide dust or dirt underneath a household mat.
You are not allowed to use dynamite to catch fish in Pennsylvania.
It is a legal requirement in Pennsylvania at night to stop your motor vehicle every mile and send up a rock signal. After waiting ten minutes you are allowed to proceed.
Do you hate housework? If you move to Pennsylvania, just remember that it is illegal for housewives to hide dust or dirt underneath a household mat.
You are not allowed to use dynamite to catch fish in Pennsylvania.
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Idaho Law: |
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It is illegal in Idaho for someone to give another person a box of candy that weighs more than 50 pounds or 22.7kg.
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French Law: |
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In France, the name of a girl child must be taken very seriously. It is against the law to name baby girls, Cherry, Vanilla or Prune.
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English Laws: |
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There is a law in Cornwall, England against defacing a bridge. The punishment is still transportation to Australia.
In Britain it is illegal for lorries to driver under bridges that are too low for them to driver under.
A law in London which originates from the days of the horse-drawn cab, requires all licensed London taxis to carry a bale of hay at all times.
If you have every wondered, there is a law in London, England which prohibits people from driving a car unless they are sitting in the front seat.
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Old Laws: |
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Travelling musicians in the Middle Ages must have been fairly atrocious as it was not considered a serious crime to murder one.
During the 19th Century in Greenwich, England, it was illegal to impersonate a retired person on a pension.
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African Law: |
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It is illegal in Somalia, Africa, to walk around with chewing gum stuck onto the tip of your nose.
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Madagascar Law: |
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In Madagascar pregnant women are prohibited to wear hats or to eat eels.
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Australian Law: |
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In Queensland, Australia, it is still constitutional law that all pubs have a hitching rail out the front for horses.
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Italian Law: |
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If you’re considering visiting Italy in the future, just remember that if you drop into Milan, there is a law which requires its citizens to have a smile on their faces at all times, otherwise they can be charged $100. The only exceptions to this law include attending funerals or visiting patients in hospitals. Perhaps it should include visits to the dentist as well!
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Urugay Law: |
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Uruguay has a rather unusual reputation. It is the only place in the world where duelling is NOT banned. Men can fight with swords or pistols only if they are both registered blood donors. |
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