Laws that are dumb or weird
References
[01] Dumb laws website
[02] Just Something: The 22 Most Ridiculous U.S. Laws Still in Effect Today Website listing and YouTube video
[03] Planet Dolan: 15 Dumbest Laws in the World Website listing and YouTube video
[01] Dumb laws website
[02] Just Something: The 22 Most Ridiculous U.S. Laws Still in Effect Today Website listing and YouTube video
[03] Planet Dolan: 15 Dumbest Laws in the World Website listing and YouTube video
United States
Alabama
Bear wrestling matches are prohibited. [01; 02]
Alaska
1
Arizona
If you cut down a cactus, you could be sentenced to 25 years in prison. [01; 02]
Mohave County: If you are found stealing soap, you must wash yourself until the bar of soap has been completely used up. [01; 02]
Arkansas
1
California
1
Colorado
1
Connecticut
Southington: Silly string is banned. [03]
Delaware
1
Florida
Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner. [03]
Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal. [03]
Georgia
Gainesville: You are not allowed to eat fried chicken any other way than using your hands. [02]
Quitman: Chickens are not allowed to cross the road. [02]
Hawaii
All residents may be fined as a result of not owning a boat. [03]
Idaho
It’s illegal for a man to give his fiancé a box of candy that weighs more than 50 pounds. [01; 02]
Illinois
1
Indiana
It’s illegal to attend a public event or use public transport within four hours of eating an onion or garlic. [02]
Iowa
1
Kansas
1
Kentucky
1
Louisiana
1
Maine
1
Maryland
1
Massachusetts
1
Michigan
1
Minnesota
Minneapolis: Red cars may not drive down Lake Street. [01; 02]
Mississippi
1
Missouri
1
Montana
1
Nebraska
1
Nevada
Eureka: If you have mustaches, it’s illegal for you to kiss a woman. [02]
New Hampshire
1
New Jersey
It is illegal to wear a bullet-proof vest while committing a murder. [03]
You cannot pump your own gas. [03]
New Mexico
Carrizozo: It’s forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public. [01; 02]
New York
1
North Carolina
Bingo games cannot last more than five hours. [01; 02]
It’s against the law to sing off-key. [01; 02]
North Dakota
1
Ohio
Paulding: Policemen are allowed to bite a dog if they think it will calm the dog down. [02]
Oklahoma
1
Oregon
1
Pennsylvania
1
Rhode Island
Providence: You may not sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday. [01; 02]
South Carolina
1
South Dakota
1
Tennessee
1
Texas
It’s illegal to sell your eyeballs. [01; 02]
San Antonio: Flirting is against the law. [02]
Utah
Marriage between cousins is against the law only if they are younger than 65. [02]
Vermont
1
Virginia
Waynesboro: It’s against the law for a woman to drive a car in Main Street unless her husband is walking in front of the car waving a red flag. [02]
Washington
You cannot buy meat of any kind on Sunday. [01; 02]
A motorist with criminal intentions must stop at the city limits and telephone the chief of police as he is entering the town. [01; 02]
You can be arrested or fined for harassing Bigfoot. [01; 02]
West Virginia
Roadkill may be taken home for supper. [03]
Wisconsin
1
Wyoming
You may not take a picture of a rabbit from January to April without an official permit. [01; 02]
Bear wrestling matches are prohibited. [01; 02]
Alaska
1
Arizona
If you cut down a cactus, you could be sentenced to 25 years in prison. [01; 02]
Mohave County: If you are found stealing soap, you must wash yourself until the bar of soap has been completely used up. [01; 02]
Arkansas
1
California
1
Colorado
1
Connecticut
Southington: Silly string is banned. [03]
Delaware
1
Florida
Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner. [03]
Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal. [03]
Georgia
Gainesville: You are not allowed to eat fried chicken any other way than using your hands. [02]
Quitman: Chickens are not allowed to cross the road. [02]
Hawaii
All residents may be fined as a result of not owning a boat. [03]
Idaho
It’s illegal for a man to give his fiancé a box of candy that weighs more than 50 pounds. [01; 02]
Illinois
1
Indiana
It’s illegal to attend a public event or use public transport within four hours of eating an onion or garlic. [02]
Iowa
1
Kansas
1
Kentucky
1
Louisiana
1
Maine
1
Maryland
1
Massachusetts
1
Michigan
1
Minnesota
Minneapolis: Red cars may not drive down Lake Street. [01; 02]
Mississippi
1
Missouri
1
Montana
1
Nebraska
1
Nevada
Eureka: If you have mustaches, it’s illegal for you to kiss a woman. [02]
New Hampshire
1
New Jersey
It is illegal to wear a bullet-proof vest while committing a murder. [03]
You cannot pump your own gas. [03]
New Mexico
Carrizozo: It’s forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public. [01; 02]
New York
1
North Carolina
Bingo games cannot last more than five hours. [01; 02]
It’s against the law to sing off-key. [01; 02]
North Dakota
1
Ohio
Paulding: Policemen are allowed to bite a dog if they think it will calm the dog down. [02]
Oklahoma
1
Oregon
1
Pennsylvania
1
Rhode Island
Providence: You may not sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday. [01; 02]
South Carolina
1
South Dakota
1
Tennessee
1
Texas
It’s illegal to sell your eyeballs. [01; 02]
San Antonio: Flirting is against the law. [02]
Utah
Marriage between cousins is against the law only if they are younger than 65. [02]
Vermont
1
Virginia
Waynesboro: It’s against the law for a woman to drive a car in Main Street unless her husband is walking in front of the car waving a red flag. [02]
Washington
You cannot buy meat of any kind on Sunday. [01; 02]
A motorist with criminal intentions must stop at the city limits and telephone the chief of police as he is entering the town. [01; 02]
You can be arrested or fined for harassing Bigfoot. [01; 02]
West Virginia
Roadkill may be taken home for supper. [03]
Wisconsin
1
Wyoming
You may not take a picture of a rabbit from January to April without an official permit. [01; 02]
Other countries
Canada
In Nova Scotia, you’re not allowed to water the grass when it’s raining. [03]
France
In Sarpourenx, a village has legally forbid someone from dying if they don't have a burial plot bought and paid for. [03]
Greece
All electronic games are banned. [03]
Italy
It’s against the law to eat or drink near any landmark in Rome. [03]
Norway
In the town of Longyearbyen, you can’t die unless you’ve made plans to get your corpse transported out of town. [03]
Swaziland
Any woman who wears pants faces a possible punishment of having the pants ripped off her and torn to pieces by soldiers. [03]
Thailand
No one may step on any of the nation’s currency. [03]
United Kingdom
Since 1313, MPs are not allowed to don armor in Parliament. [03]
In Nova Scotia, you’re not allowed to water the grass when it’s raining. [03]
France
In Sarpourenx, a village has legally forbid someone from dying if they don't have a burial plot bought and paid for. [03]
Greece
All electronic games are banned. [03]
Italy
It’s against the law to eat or drink near any landmark in Rome. [03]
Norway
In the town of Longyearbyen, you can’t die unless you’ve made plans to get your corpse transported out of town. [03]
Swaziland
Any woman who wears pants faces a possible punishment of having the pants ripped off her and torn to pieces by soldiers. [03]
Thailand
No one may step on any of the nation’s currency. [03]
United Kingdom
Since 1313, MPs are not allowed to don armor in Parliament. [03]