OT: Dumb Laws....
 

Came across a few of these that are worth a "WTF?" and a chuckle....enjoy!

In Tennessee duelists, preachers and atheists are not allowed to be elected to public office

In Washington state, there is a law that 'a motorist with criminal intentions [must] stop at the city limits and telephone the chief of police as he is entering the town.

In Chester, England, any Welshman caught within the city walls after sunset may be shot with a longbow.

It is legal for a betrayed wife in Hong Kong to kill her adulterous husband, but only with her bare hands. She may, however, kill her husband's mistress in any way she pleases.

Every university in New Zealand is entitled to 1 pound of uranium, and 1 pound of thorium, for experimentation.[17] However, there is a fine of $1 million for letting off nuclear explosions

In Walnut City, California, a man wishing to cross-dress must first obtain permission from the sheriff.

In Everett, Washington, it’s a crime to exhibit a hypnotized person in a window.

In Oregon, it’s illegal to strap children to the fender or roof of an automobile.

In New York City, election laws prohibit candidate nudity.

In Canada, a person commits a theft when he causes a stolen object to move or be moved, or begins to cause it to become movable.

In Australia, tax authorities can declare that an event that actually occurred never occurred, or that an event that never occurred did occur,

Until the 1970s, Chicago and other large U.S. cities had laws prohibiting ugly, unsightly or disgusting people from appearing in public view.

In England, sturgeon and whales are Royal Fish and must be turned over to The Receiver of Wreck, although in Scotland the law only applies if the fish is too large to be pulled ashore by six oxen. In 2004, the Receiver of Wreck advised Buckingham Palace that a large sturgeon had been caught, but wrote in its annual report "...the queen did not wish to exercise her right to the sturgeon."

In Texas, 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.

In Texas, it is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.

In Tennessee it is illegal to to post images online that cause “emotional distress” “without legitimate purpose”.

In Mississippi, Adultery or Fornication (living togeather while not married or having sex with someone that is not your spouse) results in a fine of $500 and/or 6 months in prison.

It is contrary to Pennsylvania law to discharge a gun, cannon, revolver or other explosive weapon at a wedding.

In Virginia, there is a state law prohibiting “corrupt practices of bribery by any person other than candidates.

New Yorkers cannot dissolve a marriage for irreconcilable differences, unless they both agree to it.

In Illinois, it is illegal to eat in a place that is on fire.

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I do feel the citizens of Chester are entitled to this clause.

:D

They never tell you these things until afterwards. How was I supposed to know?

In Texas, it is against the law to hunt buffalo from the 2nd floor of a hotel...


So its okay to hunt buffalo from the 6th floor?

Living just down the road from New Orleans, I understand the tradition of firing pistols and rifles into the air, celebrating everything....but it just seems so wrong that I can't fire my cannon into the air....:D

What is ironic about these laws is there is a historical reason they came to be, even if they are, for lack of better works, STUPID to us.

In other words, people way back then were having way too much fun?!?!?!

In Texas it is against the law to drive an automobile on public roads and highways without windshield wipers. There is however no law that requires windshields.

Also in Texas, the drinking age is 21 unless your spouse or parents give you the alcohol.

Also in Texas, anyone in a moving vehicle may have an open container and be drinking except the driver.

In Chico California there is a $500 fine for detonating a nuclear device within city limits.

Kentucky's oath of state office requires you to certify that you've never fought or seconded a duel.

It is remarkably vague, however, on the subject of fighting duels once you've been sworn in...

- C.

I have some from Australia. Unfortunately, some of them are actually quite recent (specifically the smoking related ones).

1. It is illegal to supply cigarettes to children and children may not purchase cigarettes, but they may smoke them.

2. It is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and black shoe polish on your face as these items are the tools of a cat burglar.

3. It is illegal to walk on the right hand side of a footpath. (Although nobody actually pays any attention to this)

4. Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb. (Again, nobody pays any attention to this)

5. Lawmakers are proposing a new law that will not allow anyone to come within 100 meters of a dead whale’s carcass.

One gets the impression that the lunatics are running the asylum...which may be the best description of Congress that I've heard in recent years!

And as further proof that asylums have been renamed...here are a few more gems!

A United States federal law makes it illegal to issue a fake Weather Bureau forecast.

A United States Federal law states one can be fine upto $1,000,000 for pertaking in the act of Genocide.

In Alabama, State code allows only 5 minutes for one to vote.

In Arkansas, drive-ins aren't very convenient thanks to this law... No person shall drive a motor vehicle onto the premises of a drive-in restaurant and leave the premises without parking such motor vehicle, unless there is no unoccupied parking space available on the premises.

In Riverside, California, Kissing on the lips, unless both parties wipe their lips with carbonized rose water, is against the local health ordinance.

According to a law in China, you must be intelligent to go to college.

Colorado Water laws prohibit the use of rain barrels or any methods to catch rain for use. They claim the rain has already been legally allocated to the state and individual may not capture and use water to which he/she does not have a right.

No hanky panky allowed in Connecticut.. A person who commits any unnatural and lascivious act with another person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. It is illegal for unmarried couples to commit lewd acts and live together.

A female shall not appear in a bathing suit on any highway within this state, Kentucky.

In Nebraska, It is not legal for a tavern owner to serve beer unless a nice kettle of soup is also brewing.

In New York, A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from turning around on any city street and looking "at a woman in that way." A second conviction for a crime of this magnitude calls for the violating male to be forced to wear a "pair of horse-blinders" wherever and whenever he goes outside for a stroll.

In Oklahoma, It Is Illegal To Have A sleeping Donkey In Your Bathtub After 7pm...note to self, leave donkey at home when visiting Oklahoma!

In Crown Point, Indiana Its illegal to carry a dog in your purse if you have shoes on while walking across grass.

In Ohio it is illegal to fish for whales on Sundays.

In Montana If you are a covered wagon and there are three or more Native Americans around your wagon, you have the right to kill them.

In Louisville, Kentucky it is against the law to walk down a street, public or private, with an ice cream cone in your back pocket.

In Kaysville, Utah it is illegal to donate a neuclear weapon. you can own one, you just cant donate one!

In West Virginia it is still the books that if you steal another mans horse the owner has the legal right to hang the accused from the nearest tree.

Alas, this has been changed. No open containers :(

I can understand this one. Lives can depend on an accurate weather forecast - take deep sea fishermen for example.

In Alberta back in the day, it was the law when a prisoner was released from jail that he would be given a gun and horse to ride out of town or city.

There's a whole web site for this stuff: http://www.dumblaws.com

They've got some doozies:

In Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Maine, and Massachussetts, all adult males who go to church must bring a rifle in case of Indian attack.

Duels to the death are allowed on Boston Common, but only on Sundays and if the Governor is present.

In Hollywood, you can't drive more than 2,000 sheep down Hollywood Blvd. at any one time.

In Montana and South Dakota, various city (or state) laws determine how many Indians walking down the street are a war party-and can be legally shot.

In California, no vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 MPH.

Cattle thieves in Temple, Texas may be hung on the spot.

Dallas, Texas is the only major U.S. City still with a film review board: and they can issue a rating higher than what the MPAA issues. (i.e. they can change a PG-13 to an R if they feel like it, for example)

In Blythe, CA, you can't own cowboy boots unless you own at least two cows.

Several towns in various states require those who take showers to have doctor's prescription.

In Los Angeles, both Zoot Suits and licking toads are illegal.

Well that's just common sense. Mind you, anyone wearing cowboy boots should probably be shot anyway just on principle. ;)
See comment on cowboy boots.

Actually, reading about the Zoot Suit Riots puts that law in context...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoot_Suit_Riots
Fortunately, no one tried to ban ice cream in Glasgow after the Ice Cream Wars of the 80s...
No, I didn't make that up!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Ice_Cream_Wars

Here's a few more:

In California, you cannot shoot animals from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.

Several communities in the U.S. (California again, also Texas, Illinois, South Carolinia, and Georgia) ban trick-or-treaters from wearing masks unless they get written permission from the Sheriff (or Chief of Police).

In Burlingame, CA, spitting is illegal-unless it's on a baseball diamond.

Also in California, Sunshine is guaranteed to the masses (sounds like something Jerry Brown signed into law when he was Governor the last time around).

Northhampton, MA prohibits the detonation of nuclear devices. It doesn't prohibit their possession or transport, but you can't set them off within city limits.

Salem, MA, by law, appoints a "city witch."

Dayton, KY requires Christmas Carolers to obtain permits.

Several states prohibit women from driving while wearing housecoats.

Actually the Texas law only requires windshield wipers if you have a windshield, which is NOT required. Dune buggies are the reason I guess, but know a quy who kicked out his windshield on a clunker rather than fix it and argured with the inspector, who reluctantly had to pass the vehicle. NOW you need something on which to affix the inspection sticker and the license sticker (which normally go in the lower left corner of the windshield.) Ah Ha.. one small piece of plexiglass does the trick on the buggies.

Be glad your in Oz and not in Texas when you say that.

He'd be in just as much trouble if he said it in outback Queensland or the Northern Territory.

I have a shotgun... :D

I was of course referring to those who live in urban areas yet insist on wearing cowboy boots. Unless they're female, exceptionally cute and also wearing very, very tight cut off denim shorts. :p

Wait a minute ...

What about male persons, that are "exceptionally cute and also wearing very, very tight cut off denim shorts" in urban regions? Would that be okay then?

Male, hmm....
Picture this, a male dressed up like Daisy Duke...
Nope, can't see that being acceptable under almost any circumstances.

Oops! Looks like the politically-correct police are going to have to stop by your house!!!!

Again, I have a shotgun :D

LOL...you have a shotgun...they have hundreds that will sit outside of your house, picketing it and beating drums at all hours...and and several hours of their singing of "Kumbayah" will induce you to surrender and plead for mercy!


Either that are you are going to need a lot of shotgun shells! :p

It's not okay, but it's more something to have a hearty laugh about.

Again, have a hearty laugh. The only thing he's doing is hurting is himself -- imagine him going in for a job interview!