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Guest guest Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 You left out that in Utah, it is against the law to kiss for longer than 5 minutes under water. dave > > > > >> Here's our fabulous collection of Strange Laws that can date back very > >> far. > >> Most of these laws remain in the books today, even if rarely enforced. > >> Laws shown here have been collected from sources believed to be > reliable, > >> however, there are no guarantees. We recommend that you conduct > further > >> research if you plan on using any of these in a publication! > >> > >> In Texas, it's against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in > his > >> or > >> her possession. > >> > >> In Philadelphia, you can't put pretzels in bags based on an Act of > 1760. > >> > >> Alaska law says that you can't look at a moose from an airplane. > >> > >> In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your > >> home. > >> > >> In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal. > >> > >> It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of > Arkansas > >> in > >> that State. > >> > >> In Illinois, the law is that a car must be driven with the steering > >> wheel. > >> > >> California law prohibits a woman from driving a car while dressed in a > >> housecoat. > >> > >> In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman is not to drive a car unless a man > warns > >> approaching motorists or pedestrians by walking in front of the car > that > >> is > >> being driven. > >> > >> In Tennessee, it is against the law to drive a car while sleeping. > >> > >> In New York, it is against the law for a blind person to drive an > >> automobile. > >> > >> In West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage. > >> > >> In Georgia, it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front. > >> > >> A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia. > >> > >> In Louisiana, a bill was introduced years ago in the State House of > >> Representatives that fixed a ceiling on haircuts for bald men of 25 > >> cents. > >> > >> In Oklahoma, no baseball team can hit the ball over the fence or out > of a > >> ballpark. > >> > >> In Rochester, Michigan, the law is that anyone bathing in public must > >> have > >> the bathing suit inspected by a police officer ! > >> > >> In Kentucky, it's the law that a person must take a bath once a year. > >> > >> In Utah, birds have the right of way on any public highway. > >> > >> In Ohio, one must have a license to keep a bear. > >> > >> In Tennessee, a law exists which prohibits the sale of bologna > (sandwich > >> meat) on Sunday. > >> > >> In Virginia, the Code of 1930 has a statute which prohibits corrupt > >> practices or bribery by any person other than political candidates. > >> > >> In Providence, Rhode Island, it is against the law to jump off a > bridge. > >> > >> In the State of Kansas, you're not allowed to drive a buffalo through > a > >> street. > >> > >> In Florida, it is against the law to put livestock on a school bus. > >> > >> In New Jersey, cabbage can't be sold on Sunday. > >> > >> In Galveston, Texas, it is illegal to have a camel run loose in the > >> street! > >> > >> In North Carolina, it is against the law for dogs and cats to fight. > >> > >> In Singapore, it is illegal to chew gum. > >> > >> In Cleveland, Ohio, it is unlawful to leave chewing gum in public > places. > >> > >> In Virginia, chickens cannot lay eggs before 8:00 a.m., and must be > done > >> before 4:00 p.m. > >> > >> In New York, it is against the law for children to pick up or collect > >> cigarette and cigar butts. > >> > >> In Massachusetts, it is against the law to put tomatos in clam > chowder. > >> > >> In Washington State, you can't carry a concealed weapon that is over 6 > >> feet > >> in length. > >> > >> In San Francisco, there is an ordinance, which bans the picking up and > >> throwing of used confetti. > >> > >> In Kentucky, it is illegal for a merchant to force a person into his > >> place > >> of business for the purpose of making a sale. > >> > >> It is against the law in Connecticut for a man to write love letters > to a > >> girl whose mother or father has forbidden the relationship. > >> > >> In Michigan, married couples must live together or be imprisoned. > >> > >> In the state of Colorado, a pet cat, if loose, must have a tail-light > ! > >> > >> In Phoenix, Arizona, you can't walk through a hotel lobby with spurs > on. > >> > >> In California, a law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while > >> dancing. > >> > >> In Utah, daylight must be visible between dancing couples. > >> > >> In Michigan, it is against the law for a lady to lift her skirt more > than > >> 6 inches while walking through a mud puddle. > >> > >> In North Carolina, it is against the law for a rabbit to race down the > >> street. > >> > >> In Georgia, it's against the law to spread a false rumor. > >> > >> In West Virginia, one can't cook sauerkraut or cabbage due to the > odors > >> and > >> the offence is subject to imprisonment. > >> > >> In Missouri, a man must have a permit to shave. > >> > >> The law states that more than 3000 sheep cannot be herded down > Hollywood > >> Blvd. at any one time. > >> > >> In Texas, it is still a " hanging offense " to steal cattle. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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