The Ledge - Silly Laws

I'm rather bored at work. I found this amusing. Some may find it annoying. This one cracked me up:
In Indiana, it's illegal to bathe between October and March.
Rest assured, I took a shower this morning. At least I didn't bathe... I was in compliance with the law!

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Silly Laws
This is a collection of odd, silly and just plain outdated laws collected from various sources on the 'net.

Alabama
Putting Salt on railroad tracks is illegal in Alabama.
Dominoes may not be played on Sunday.
It is illegal to sell peanuts in Lee County after sundown on Wednesday.
In Anniston, Alabama you may not wear blue jeans down Noble Street.
In Alabama, boogers may not be flicked into the wind.
In Jasper, it is illegal for a husband to beat his wife with a stick larger than the diameter of his thumb.
It is illegal to stake a horse on a highway.

Arkansas
Flirtation between men and women on the streets of Little Rock may result in a 30-day jail term.
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.
In Little Rock, dogs may not bark after 6 PM.
In Little Rock, it is unlawful to walk one's cow down Main Street after 1:00 PM on Sunday.

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.
In British Columbia, it's illegal to kill a sasquatch.
In Oshawa, Ontario, it's illegal to climb trees.

California
In Prunedale, CA, it is illegal to have two indoor bathtubs in your house.
In 1930, the City Council of Ontario passed an ordinance forbidding roosters to crow within the city limits.
In Blythe, CA, it's illegal to wear cowboy boots unless you own at least two cows.
In Los Angeles, you cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.
In Baldwin Park, CA, it's illegal to ride a bike in a swimming pool.
A Glendale, California, ordinance permits horror films to be shown only on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays.
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 Carmel, CA, it is illegal to eat ice cream while standing on the side walk.
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.
In Colorado, one may not mutilate a rock in a state park.
In Alamosa, Colorado, throwing missles at cars is illegal.
In Pueblo, it is illegal to let a dandelion grow within the city limits.

Connecticut
In Devon, Connecticut, it is unlawful to walk backwards after sunset.
In order for a pickle to officially be considered a pickle in Connecticut, it must bounce.
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!
London Hackney Carriages (taxis/cabs) must carry a bale of hay and a sack of oats.
Mince pies can not be eaten on Christmas day.
Those wishing to use a television must buy a license.
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.

Florida
In Seaside, all houses much have white picket fences and full-width, two-story porches.
In Miami, it's illegal for men to be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.
In Daytona Beach, owning a flower pot with water in it that isn't capable of draining is considered a public nuisance.
In Palm Bay, persons may not tow a sled behind their bicycles.
In Satellite Beach, persons may not appear in public clothed in liquid latex.

Georgia
In Gainesville, GA, chicken must be eaten with the hands.
In Dublin, cars may not be driven through playgrounds.
In Conyers, one may not place a dead bird on a neighbor's lawn.
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.
Cicero, Illinois, prohibits humming on public streets on Sundays.
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.
In Indiana, it's illegal to bathe between October and March.

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."
In Iowa, it's illegal for a kiss to last longer than 5 minutes.

Kansas
Kansas state law requires pedestrians crossing the highways at night to wear tail lights.
In Russell, Kansas, it is against the law to have a musical car horn.
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 ninety pounds nor exceeding 200 pounds; nor shall it apply to female horses."
In Kentucky, it's LEGAL for a wife to put castor oil in her husband's booze. (to keep him from drinking)
In Louisville, Kentucky, it's prohibited to catch fish with a bow & arrow.
In Kentucky, it's illegal to fire a gun that's not loaded

Maine
After January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up.
In Maine, it's illegal for a police officer to arrest a dead man.
Shotguns are required to be taken to church in the event of a Native American attack.
In Maine, you may not step out of a plane in flight.

Maryland
In order to get a burger cooked any rarer than well-done, e.g., medium, medium-rare, etc., you have to sign a waiver. Otherwise, Maryland restaurants and eateries are required to cook meat so there is no pink inside
Loins may not be taken to the theater in Maryland.

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 Michigan, a woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.
There is a 10 cent bounty for each rat's head brought into a town office.
In Elmira, Michigan, it's against the law for a "fleshy" woman to ride a horse to church on Sunday.
An old law in Sturgis, Michigan, states that a large woman isn't allowed to use "handbills" as a means of advertising for a spouse.
In Clawson, there is a law that makes it LEGAL for a farmer to sleep with his pigs, cows, horses, goats, and chickens.
In Wayland, anyone can keep their cow on Main Street downtown at a cost of 3 cents per day.
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 Kalamazoo, Michigan, a male is not allowed to serenade a female.
In Rochester, all bathing suits must have been inspected by the head of police.
In Detroit, Michigan, you're not allowed to tie a crocodile to a fire hydrant.
In Harper Woods, it is illegal to paint sparrows to sell them as parakeets.
In Detroit, it is illegal for a man to scowl at his wife on Sunday.
In Grand Haven, Michigan, no person shall throw an abandoned hoop skirt into any street or on any sidewalk, under penalty of a five- dollar fine for each offense.
It is legal for a robber to file a law suit, if he or she got hurt in your house.

Mississippi
In Natchez, Mississippi, elephants are prohibited from guzzling beer.
In Columnbus, Mississippi, the fine for waving a gun in public is higher than actually shooting it.
In Tylertown, it is unlawful to shave in the center of main street.
Private citizens may personally arrest any person that disturbs a church service.
A man may not seduce a woman by lying, and claiming he will marry her.

Missouri
Minors in Kansas City, Missouri, are not allowed to purchase cap pistols; they may buy shotguns freely, however.
It's illegal, in Missouri, for uncage bears to ride in a car.
In St. Louis, it's illegal to sit on the curb of any city street and drink beer from a bucket.

Nebraska
It's illegal in Waterloo, Neb., for barbers to eat onions between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
It is Illegal to go whale fishing.
In Lehigh, doughnut holes may not be sold.
In Crawford, heavy women who happen to be single, widowed, or divorced are banned from parachuting on Sunday.

Nevada
In Nevada, it's illegal to drive a camel.
In Eureka, Nevada, a man who has a mustache connot legally kiss a woman
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.
On Sundays citizens may not relieve themselves while looking up.
In White Mountain National Forest, if a person is caught raking the beaches, picking up litter, hauling away trash, building a bench for the park, or many other kind things without a permit, he/she may be fined $150 for ''maintaining the national forest without a permit''.

New Jersey
To keep any of the incarcerated beast from picking up bad habits, the town of Manville , NJ decreed that it is illegal to feed whiskey or offer cigarettes to animals at the local zoo.
In Trenton, N.J., eating pickles on Sunday is illegal.

New Mexico
In Carrizozo, N.M., it's forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public (includes legs and face).
In New Mexico, state officials ordered 400 words of "sexually explicit material" to be cut from Romeo and Juliet.

New York
It is against the law to throw a ball at someone's head for fun.
You may water your lawn on Staten Island, New York, provided that you hold the hose in your hand while doing so; but to lay a hose on the lawn or to use a sprinkler for watering your lawn is unlawful.
In Greene, New York, it is illegal to eat peanuts and walk backwards on the sidewalks when a concert is on.
In the state of New York, you need a license to use a clothesline outdoors.
In New York City, a woman CAN go topless on the street -- as long as it's not for business.
In Carmel, N.Y., a man can't go outside while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match.

North Carolina
It is against the law in this state to use elephants to plow cotton fields!
Persons in possession of illegal substances must pay taxes on them. However, paying taxes on these items does not make them legal.
In North Carolina, a bingo game may not last over 5 hours unless it is held at a fair.
If a man and a woman who aren't married go to a hotel/motel and register themselves as married then, according to state law, they are legally married.
All couples staying overnight in a hotel must have a room with double beds that are at least two feet apart. Making love in the space between the beds is strictly forbidden.
In Charlotte, women must have their bodies covered by at least 16 yards of cloth at all times.

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 Piqua, Ohio, it's illegal to take a bath before 10 pm.
In Canton, Ohio, it's illegal to own a bathtub.
In Bexley, Ordinance number 223, of 09/09/19 prohibits the installation and usage of slot machines in outhouses.
In Eastlake, Ohio, it's illegal to molest a dog.
Clinton County, Ohio, calls for a fine for anyone caught leaning against a public building.
In Oxford, Ohio, it's illegal for a woman to strip off her clothing while standing in front of a man's picture.
Hunting whales on Sunday is illegal in Ohio.

Oklahoma
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, it is against the law to open a soda bottle without the supervision of a licensed engineer.
This state forbids a person from taking a bite out of another person's hamburger.
Harthahorne City Ordinance, Section 363, states that it shall be unlawful to put any hypnotized person in a display window.

Oregon
One may not bathe without wearing "suitable clothing," which means that which covers one's body from neck to knee.
In Oregon, ice cream may not be eaten on Sundays.
In Portland, persons may not pass through a "traffic congestion thoroughfare" more than twice per night.
In Oregon, it is illegal to buy or sell marijuana, but it is legal to smoke it on your own property.
In Portland, it's against the law for a wedding ceremony to be performed at a skating rink.
In Yamhill, it is illegal to predict the future.
In Portland, riders of sleds may not attach themselves to passing cars.
In Marion, ministers are forbidden from eating garlic or onions before delivering a sermon.
In Corvallis, Oregon, it's illegal for women to drink coffee after 6 pm.
Canned corn is not to be used as bait for fishing.
In Hood River, Oregon, juggling is strictly prohibited without a license.
In Oregon, dishes must drip dry.

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 Morrisville, PA, a woman must have a permit to wear cosmetics.

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 Memphis, Tenn., it's illegal for frogs to croak after 11 p.m.
In Tennessee, it is illegal to shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.
If you sell hollow logs in Tennessee, you are breaking the law.

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.
In Waco, Texas it is illegal to walk around with a concealed ice cream cone.
Texas law forbids anyone to have a pair of pliers in his possession.
Abilene, Texas, makes it illegal to idle or loiter anyplace within the corporate limits of the city for the purpose of flirting or mashing.
In LeFors, Texas, it's illegal to take more than three swallows of beer while standing.

Utah
It is against the law to fish from horseback.
It is illegal to detonate any nuclear weapon. You can have them, but you just can't detonate them.
In Trout Creek, pharmacists may not sell gunpowder to cure headaches.
In Salt Lake County, no one may walk down the street carrying a paper bag containing a violin.
Birds have the right of way on all highways.
It is a felony to persistently tread on the cracks between paving stones on the sidewalk of a state highway.

Virginia
Virginia law forbids bathtubs in the house; tubs must be kept in the yard.
It is illegal to flip a coin in a restaurant to see who pays for the coffee in Richmond, VA.
No animal may be hunted for on Sunday with the exception of raccoons, which may be hunted until 2:00 AM.
In Culpeper, no one may wash a mule on the sidewalk.
In Prince William County, no person may keep a skunk as a pet.
Hunting with a rifle is permitted in Norfolk County, Virgina - provided that the hunter is fifteen feet off the ground.

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.
The state of Washington has passed a law stating it is illegal to paint polka dots on the American flag.
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
Unmarried couple who live together and "lewdly associate" with one another may face up to a year in prison.
A person may not hold public office if he or she has ever participated in a duel.
Roadkill may be taken home for supper.
In Alderson, one may not walk a lion, tiger or leopard, even on a leash.
No children may attend school with their breath smelling of "wild onions."
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.