Can't believe it's true, got it somewhere on the net:

California-
It is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license.
Women may not drive in a house coat.

New Jersey-
You cannot pump your own gas. All gas stations are full service only. (talking about self service gas stations, those past days... :()
In Ocean City, it is against the law to slurp your soup at a restaurant.

New York-
It is against the law to throw a ball at someone's head for fun.
The penalty for jumping off a building is death.

Florida-
It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.

Ohio-
Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public.
It is illegal to get a fish drunk.

Kansas-
Pedestrians crossing the highways at night must wear tail lights.
No one may catch fish with his bare hands.

Oklahoma-
Violaters can be arrested and/or jailed for making ugly faces at a dog.
State law prohibits anyone taking a bite out of another's hamburger.

Alabama-
It is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church.
Boogers may not be flicked into the wind.

Wisconsin-
In Racine, it is illegal to wake a fireman when he is asleep.
Butter substitutes are not allowed to be served in state prisons.

Virginia-
It is illegal to sell peanut brittle on Sundays.
Flipping a coin in a restaurant to see who pays for coffee isoutlawed.

Texas-
It is illegal to have more than 3 sipsof beer at a time while standing.
It is illegal for a person to go barefoot without first obtaining a permit.

It is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church.

oh my god... i must confess, im guilty!

I need a hunting permit?! :sniper:

Originally posted by GenghisK
Alabama-
Boogers may not be flicked into the wind.Seeing as how I live in Alabama, I guess I should be more careful about in which direction I flick my boogers. :mischief:

And here's some others that I faintly remember from my last year's Civics book:

Detroit:
It is illegal to tie an alligator to a firehydrant.

some city in Ohio:
It is illegal to lasso a fish.

I forgot where:
It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.

New Jersey, I think:
You may not walk backwards for more than three steps while eating a hot dog.

Forgot where:
It is against the law to use an elephant to plow your fields.

Edit: Oh, and almost forgot, in Florida:
You may not sleep under a hairdryer.

Kentucky:

When a new Governor takes the oath of office,
part of that oath is swearing that he/she/it has never participated
in a duel

Originally posted by willj
(...) in Florida:
You may not sleep under a hairdryer.

I'd like to know the person who give origin to this law... :D

My favorite dumb law:
No hunting on Sunday in PA(and 3-4 other states)
except for crows and coyotes.

And I am not kidding, In Vermont is not illegal to be nude in public, but it is illegal to disrobe or put clothes on in public.

There is a website around somewhere full of that stuff. Quite funny.

dumblaws.com I think. I also read that it's illegal to hunt whales in Oklahoma (or Kansas)...

Yup, dumblaws.com have a lot of these. My personal favorite:

Indiana-
The value of Pi is 4, and not 3.1415.

Originally posted by GenghisK
New Jersey-
You cannot pump your own gas. All gas stations are full service only. (talking about self service gas stations, those past days... :()


Being a resident of New Jersey I must I love this law. It is sooo great not to have to get out in a scorching summer day or a freezing winter day. The full service is free and the gas is cheaper than those of most other states.

i've got more

Nevada - You may not go on the highway on a camel

Eureka city(sp?) - a man with a mustash may not kiss a woman

arkaso(sp?) - a man may hit his wife once a month

Utah - No sex is allowed in an ambulance
- on all higways, birds have the right of way

Texas - all criminals must report the details of the crime to the victim 24 hours before commiting it

Michigan - a woman's hair is legally the property of her husband

Pensilvenia - brushing the dust under the carpet is illegal

Connecticut - you are not allowed to cross roads while upside down

Mesatchuses, Salem - even married couples may not sleep naked if they are in a rented room

Florida - no woman may parachute on a sunday afternoon
- you must pay parking fees to keep an elephant in a park

West Virginia - pupils smelling of onions may not go to school

Illinois - if you aer a man and went hunting or fishing on your wedding day, you may not have sex for the number of days set by the court

Boston - you may not take a bath without a doctor's permission

North Carolina:It's against the law to sing off key.
Elephants may not be used to plow cotton fields.
While having sex, you must stay in the missionary position and have the shades pulled.
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. (:lol:)
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.
It is illegal to have sex in a churchyard.
Oral sex is considered a crime against nature.
A marriage can be declared void if either of the two persons is physically impotent.

VA city laws:

Culpeper
No one may wash a mule on the sidewalk.

Dayton
A person of color may not be oustide or within the city limits after 7 pm.

Frederick
Any person who owns a pool risks a $2500 fine for not closing the gate to the pool when they get done swimming in it.
A special license is required for persons wishing to sell such items as tableware and coins.

Lebanon
It is illegal to kick your wife out of bed.

Norfolk
Spitting on a sea gull is not tolerated.
A man may face 60 days in jail for patting a woman's derriere.
Women must wear a corsette after sundown and be in the company of male chaperone.

Prince William County
No person may keep a skunk as a pet.
It is illegal to cuss about another.
It is illegal to park a car on railroad tracks.

Richmond
It is illegal to flip a coin in a restaurant to see who pays for a coffee.

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

Victoria
It is illegal to skate down the sidewalk of Main Street.

Virginia Beach
If you are drunk and not driving your car, and the person who is driving the car is drunk as well, you may both receive DUI's.
It is illegal for a person to ride on the handlebars of a bike.
It is illegal to use profanity on Atlantic Avenue or the boardwalk.
It is also unlawful to drive by the same place within 30 minutes on Atlantic Avenue.

Waynesboro
It is illegal for a woman to drive a car up Main Street unless her husband is walking in front of the car waving a red flag. (Repealed)

Washington City laws:

Auburn
Men who deflower virgins, regardless of age or marital status, may face up to five years in jail.

Bremerton
You may not shuck peanuts on the street.

Everett
It is illegal to display a hypnotized or allegedly hypnotized person in a store window.

Lynden
Dancing and drinking may not occur at the same establishment.

Seattle
You may not carry a concealed weapon that is over six feet in length.
One may not spit on a bus.
Get the full text of this law.
Women who sit on men's laps on buses or trains without placing a pillow between them face an automatic six-month jail term.
No one may set fire to another person's property without prior permission.
It is illegal to carry a fishbowl or aquarium onto a bus because the sound of the water sloshing may disturb other passengers.

Spokane
TV's may not be bought on Sundays.

Waldron Island
No structure shall contain more than two toilets that use potable water for flushing. -San Juan County Ordinance NO. 7 -1995 (Passed June 7,1995)

Wilbur
You may not ride an ugly horse.

CA:
Sunshine is guaranteed to the masses.
Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.
Women may not drive in a house coat.
No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.

Originally posted by Zero-Tau
Indiana-
The value of Pi is 4, and not 3.1415.

What!? That cant be true.

Quoth Major Guevara:
What!? That cant be true.
Yep, it is. This is even worse than in the Bible, where the value of pi is placed at three, which may pose some problems for Biblical literalists.

I can hardly fathom the kinds of difficulties architechture poses in Indiana - at least e isn't valued at 2. (Or maybe it is :crazyeye: )

Originally posted by murielwasser
Quoth Major Guevara:

Yep, it is. This is even worse than in the Bible, where the value of pi is placed at three, which may pose some problems for Biblical literalists.

I can hardly fathom the kinds of difficulties architechture poses in Indiana - at least e isn't valued at 2. (Or maybe it is :crazyeye: )


...But....Why!!?? Its so stupid. I mean....GGGAAAAHHHH!!!!!! Stupid!!!

Ca n anyone explain why this is supposed to be a stupid law?

* Children of incestuous couples are deemed legitimate.

A friend of mine told me the other day that there is a law in England that wasn't revoked yet that states that you may kill a scotsman if you see one.:D
Can someone confirm this?

Well the law in Greece that leads you in jail if you're caught owning a video game or a gameboy is.... < censored before lefty sees that :D >

I thought that law was repealed?

Originally posted by MCdread
A friend of mine told me the other day that there is a law in England that wasn't revoked yet that states that you may kill a scotsman if you see one.:D
Can someone confirm this?

Is that true?!?

You think the US is wacky, check out some Canadian ones(Got out of a book)

- Calgary:

It is against the law to throw snowballs without the authorization of the mayor or city council

Edmonton:

All bycicle riders must signal with their arm before making a turn. BUT a bicycle rider must keep both hands on the handlebars at ALL times.

Ottawa:

Illegal for children to eat ice cream cones on the streets on Sunday.

Saskatoon:

Illegal to catch fish with your hands

Tronto:

Illegal to saw wood or wash your car on city street.

Victoria:

illegal to wear a bathing suit while "loitering, playing, or indulging in a sunbath" in any park or on the beach

Windsor:

Illegal to play a musical instrument in a public park

Winnipeg

Bylaw forbides anyone from striking the side walk with a metel object.

Burnaby:

All dogs must be under control by 10 PM or the owners will be punished

British Columbia:

Anyone who interupts a metting of the Brtish Columbia Grasshoper Control Committee can be arrested

And in Alberta:

It is illegal for a man to drink with a woman in a bar