Discussion: What dumb laws does your state/country have? Check here.

iHype.

http://www.dumblaws.com/
I learned awhile ago, most of these laws were made CENTURIES AGO and the Government doesn't just get rid of all of them because of how much time it would take for it to process through Congress, Houses, etc....from what I heard.

Here's Georgia's

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Donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs.
Signs are required to be written in English.
No one may carry an ice cream cone in their back pocket if it is Sunday.
All sex toys are banned.

Prometheus.

I just remember this one from Alaska, it was "don't use flash photography on a moose."

Ripedie254

You can't get married if you and your fiancé have something in common between your legs

KoreanDream

The harassing of Bigfoot, Sasquatch or other undiscovered subspecies is a felony punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment.
X-rays may not be used to fit shoes.
It is mandatory for a motorist with criminal intentions to stop at the city limits and telephone the chief of police as he is entering the town.
When two trains come to a crossing, neither shall go until the other has passed.

Okay Washington.

thaMONSTERkid

Georgia

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All sex toys are banned.

WHAT ?

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It is illegal to use profanity in front of a dead body which lies in a funeral home or in a coroners office.

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No one may carry an ice cream cone in their back pocket if it is Sunday.

Honey

For New Jersey.

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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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You cannot pump your own gas.

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

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

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You may not slurp your soup.

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It is illegal to delay or detain a homing pigeon.

Cantaloupe.

It is legal for a male to have sex with an animal as long as it does not exceed 40 lbs.

DAP

South Carolina:

It is illegal to give or receive oral sex in South Carolina.
Musical instruments may not be sold on Sunday.
A person must be eighteen years old to play a pinball machine.
Every adult male must bring a rifle to church on Sunday in order to ward off Indian attacks.

This can't be real.

Sloth

Rhode Island:

Any marriage where either of the parties is an idiot or lunatic is null and void.
It is considered an offense to throw pickle juice on a trolley.
You may not sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday.
It is illegal to use water on even-numbered days for the sole purpose of watering plants, gardens, or lawns.
You cannot smoke a pipe after sunset.

iHype.

These are real laws, ya'll have never heard of silly laws before?

In books and stuff.

They're on multiple sites, just google 'Weird Laws in (Your State Here'.

These were real laws in like 1700's/1800's but the Government doesn't care and won't actually do anything....
it just takes too much time to get ALL OF THESE REPEALED. It takes months alone for a law to become a law, some take years.

Sadie Saxton

Utah: It is an offense to hunt whales.

Where are you finding these damn whales in the first place?

Kleine

It is legal for a man to beat his wife on the courthouse steps so long as it is before 8:00 pm.

Deaddddd.

Mimie

Gay marriage is illegal

iHype.

Kiii at Florida.

Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.
It is illegal to skateboard without a license.
When having sex, only the missionary position is legal.
You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.
It is considered an offense to shower naked.
You are not allowed to break more than three dishes per day, or chip the edges of more than four cups and/or saucers.
Oral sex is illegal.
You may not kiss your wife’s breasts.

Hugamari

Ohio:

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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.

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Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public

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It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.

<--- are there even whales in Ohio?

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It is illegal to get a fish drunk.

<-- oh this makes sense, don't want to get the whales intoxicated.

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The Ohio driver’s education manual states that you must honk the horn whenever you pass another car.

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Participating or conducting a duel is prohibited.

<--- Does this include Yu-Gi-Oh! ?

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It is illegal for more than five women to live in a house.

<--- must be for duel prevention

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It is illegal to mistreat anything of great importance.

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No civil arrests may be made on Sunday or on the Fourth of July

phreshprince

It is illegal to have oral sex

Prometheus.

Now that I think about it. I think making a law about not using flash photography on a moose is a good idea. They might freak out and stampede you.

Cobrastyle.

Florida:

One may not commit any “unnatural acts” with another person.
Corrupting the public morals is defined as a nuisance, and is declared a misdemeanor offense.
It is illegal to sell your children.
Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.

Too ****ing late.

Mimie

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It’s against the law to sing off key.

Is this why certain artists haven't toured my state?

Sinister

Massachusetts:

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It is illegal to give beer to hospital patients.

Shooting ranges may not set up targets that resemble human beings.

At a wake, mourners may eat no more than three sandwiches.

Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.

An old ordinance declares goatees illegal unless you first pay a special license fee for the privilege of wearing one in public.

Taxi drivers are prohibited from making love in the front seat of their taxi during their shifts.

It is illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath.

A woman can not be on top in sexual activities.

No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car.

Tomatoes may not be used in the production of clam chowder.

Quakers and witches are banned.

Bullets may not be used as currency.

Alcoholic drink specials are illegal.

Public boxing matches are outlawed.