Unofficial List of Dumb Laws

[AutomagBoy]

Go to http://www.dumblaws.com/ pick you state, when you reply say your state then give ten or five(depending if there are alot) of dumbest laws you found from it. It doesn't have to be a top five or ten, just a list of ten or five.

ARIZONA


> Any misdemeanor committed while wearing a red mask is considered a felony.

> Donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs.

>Women may not wear pants.

>It is illegal for men and women over the age of 18 to have less than one missing tooth visible when smiling.



> and lastly "No more than six girls may live in any house." WHY, WHY, WHY????? I would love to be in a house like that!

[gimp]

well, for New Hampshire

You cannot sell the clothes you are wearing to pay off a gambling debt.

Any cattle that crosses state roads must be fitted with a device to gather its feces.

On Sundays citizens may not relieve themselves while looking up.

[tony3]

the last law is actualyl inforced in many places
heres on i found funny

Citation: Sec. 28-345. Trick riding.

No rider of a bicycle shall remove both hands from the handlebars, or feet from the pedals, or practice any acrobatic or fancy riding on any street. The chief of police or his agent is authorized to approve racing events under section 11-1514 of The Illinois Vehicle Code [625 ILCS 5/11-1514].

Town fathers, reflecting the pet peeve of hearing their town's name mispronounced 'Jolly-ETTE' when all local folk know it's pronounced 'Joe-lee-ETTE', made pronouncing it Jolly-ette a misdemeanor, punishable by a $5 fine.

A man with a moustache may not kiss a woman.(sry tom)

[Collegeboy]

Alabama

It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.

Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death.

You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time. (Darn there goes my favorite activity)

Sex toys are banned throughout the state.

Boogers may not be flicked into the wind.

[TransMan]

in Ft Thomas Ky- Dogs may no molest cars

In Lexington Ky- It is Illegal to transport an Ice Creme Cone in ur pocket and By law anyone who has been drinking is "sober" until he or she "can not hold onto the ground"

In Owensboro Ky- One maynot recieve anal sex

In Ky One may not dye a duckling blue unless more than six are for sale at once

[eric]

Ohio-Jeeze these are funny.

A policeman may bite a dog to quiet him.

You may not run out of gas.

Any map that does not have Lima clearly stated on the map
cannot be sold. (talk about an Ego)

Cross-dressing is against the law. (suhweet)

If one loses their pet tiger, they must notify the authorities within one hour.

No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July

[Smoke]

Wisconsin:

It is a class A misdemeanor to wave a burning torch around in the air.

Whenever two trains meet at an intersection of said tracks, neither shall proceed until the other has.

It is illegal to cut a woman's hair.
(hmmmm.... alot of illegal activity going on...)

KENOSHA: No male is allowed to be in a state of arousal in public.

ST. CROIX:
Women are not allowed to wear anything red in public.

SUN PRAIRIE:
Nuclear weapons may not be manufactured in the city limits.

Even if one gets his/her change "stolen" by a vending machine, hitting the machine violates a city ordinance.

[J]

Florida

I suddenly feel ashamed of living here...


-A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.
uhuh
-If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
Well, this had to happen before for this to become a law... I hope
-It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
uhuh
-Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless
gown.
This is probably a problem in Key West...
-Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.
A porcupine???
-When having sex, only the missionary position is legal.
Has anyone been arrested over this?
-You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays.
Why Thursday???
-It is considered an offense to shower naked.
Bummer...
-You are not allowed to break more than three dishes per day, or chip the edges of more than four cups and/or saucers.
What were they on?
-Oral sex is illegal.
O-K....
-You may not kiss your wife's breasts.
No more of that...
-It is illegal to sell your children.
You have to draw the line somewhere I guess


Couple of city laws...

Big Pine Key
-It is illegal to molest a Key deer. If caught one will be fined or will have to go to jail.
Again with the animals...

Daytona Beach
-The molestation of trash cans is banned.
I find this one really funny being that it is in Daytona, I imagine a really drunk frat boy on Spring Break going at it...

[HoboJudge]

Well, I didn't look at the site, but I do know its illegal to speak English in Illinois. Someone felt it was distinctly different from "American."

[oldsoldier]

Oh my god, these are too funny! Think about it though; Someone did one of these things, was observed, and thus a law. The whole pocupine thing mustve hurt...anyway MA laws-we have lots of dumb ones...

Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.
(I'm screwed)

An old ordinance declares goatees illegal unless you first pay a special license fee for the privilege of wearing one in public. (HAHAHA!!! Its a PRIVALEDGE to wear facial hair)


It is illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath. (except for the French, which we seem to have a large population of)

Quakers and witches are banned. (nuff said)

Bullets may not be used as currency. (Uh, no good comment on this one, just funny)

Some good local ones;
Boston
No one may cross the Boston Common without carrying a shotgun in case of bears.(now, its criminals)

Duels to the death permitted on the common on Sundays provided that the Governor is present (see above)
No one may take a bath without a prescription (which goes with the following)No more than two baths may be taken within the confines of the city.
Longmeadow
It is illegal for two men to carry a bathtub across the town green
Newton
All families must be given a hog from the town's mayor
North Andover
An ordinance prohibits the use of space guns (now, I ask myself "why?", cuz, I didnt think there WERE such things)

Ok, going through all these, it seems that it is OK to be dirty in MA. There are alot of ordinances prohibiting bathing...We arent "the Bay State", we are the "dirty" state.

[J]

I'm bored, here are some interesting int'l ones...


England
-Chester
You can only shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside the city walls and after midnight.
-Hereford
You may not shoot a Welsh person on Sunday with a longbow in the Cathedral Close.
Liverpool
-It is illegal for a woman to be topless in public except as a clerk in a tropical fish store.
What? I really really really want to here the logic behind this one...
London
-Excluding Sundays, it is perfectly legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow.

All those shooting a person with an arrow are still in effect

Scotland
-It is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
-If someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your commode, you must let them enter.
I wanna try this

China Laws
-To go to college you must be intelligent.
Funny

Thailand Laws
-It is illegal to leave your house if you are not wearing underwear.
They check?

[Curly]

As I glanced through i found a few funny ones but this one really stood out.

In San Francisco: Persons classified as "ugly" may not walk down any street.

[ttoad4000t]

Texas:

-Homosexual behavior is a misdemeanor offense.

-Up to a felony charge can be levied for promoting the use of, or owning more than six "Battery Testers".

-The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.

-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.

[giblit]

this is for california

Sunshine is guaranteed to the masses.
Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
>there goes sex ed for my school
Bathhouses are against the law.
>damn i cant bathe with men now
It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.
>YES! i didnt know i could do this
Women may not drive in a house coat.
>i would like to know why
No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.
>damn i guess i cant enter the science fair
Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine.
>ONLY 500 DOLLARS!

[Meat Popsicle]

OMG that Nuclear device law is for Chico in which I currently reside, well since its only $500.

*arms the weapon*