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So, does your state have any really stupid or pointless laws that make ya wonder what was wrong with the person who created them?

Post them here!!

I'll start. In my state(Maryland):

It’s illegal to take a lion to the movies.
It’s illegal to throw bales of hay from a second-story window within the city limits.
It is a park rule violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt.
It is a violation of city code to sell chicks or ducklings to a minor within 1 week of the Easter holiday


This is all true, I swear.

I don't really know allot of michigan's stupid laws, all I know is that it's a crappy state and it is sooooooo messed up. (and the weather is hoooorible!)

But I used to live in Florida so I'll post one of the pointless laws I know:
-The only things you can toss out a window is water and chicken feather's(don't ask).

Here's some stupid laws for the state of New Jersey. =P

1) One must yield a phone line to a person if it is an emergency.
2) It is illegal to wear a bullet-proof vest while committing a murder.
3) You cannot pump your own gas. All gas stations are full service and full service only.
4) It is against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season.
5) It is against the law to "frown" at a police officer.
6) In an attempt to "foster kindness" in the citizens of New Jersey, the month of May is designated "Kindness Awareness Month".
7) If you have been convicted of driving while intoxicated, you may never again apply for personalized license plates.
8) The third Thursday of October is designated as "New Jersey Credit Union Day" and citizens of the state should observe the day with "appropriate activities and programs".
9) You may not slurp your soup. (looks like I should be in jail =P)
10) Automobiles are not to pass horse drawn carriages on the street.
11) It is illegal to delay or detain a homing pigeon.
12) Spray paint may not be sold without a posted sign warning juveliles of the penalty for creating graffiti.
13) Handcuffs may not be sold to minors.
14) If one is convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol, he or she may never again apply for a personalized license plate.
15) All motorists must honk before passing another car, bicyclist, skater, and even a skateboarder.

http://www.justafreak.com/law/newjersey.shtml

Gotta love stupid laws.

i'm currently living in the yukon territory of canade, but i live part time in Illinois, so here are a ton of dumb illinois state laws:

Law forbids eating in a place that is on fire.

It is forbidden to fish while sitting on a giraffe’s neck.

In the Pullman area, it is illegal to drink beer out of a bucket while sitting on the curb.

Humming on public streets is prohibited on Sundays.

Wheelbarrows with For-Sale signs may not be chained to trees.

No person may keep a smelly dog.

It is illegal to burn bird feathers.

There is a $1,000 dollar fine for beating rats with baseball bats.

It is against the law to use a slingshot unless your are a law enforcement officer.

A rooster must step back three hundred feet from any residence if he wishes to crow.

It is against the law to make faces at dogs.

It is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, or any other domesticated animals.

Sorry about not mentioning it sooner, but just because ya don't live in a "state" doesn't mean ya can't post ones. I'm just using the word "state" generically.

@Wildtiel:Those laws are insane! I wonder how many of those people break every day without even knowing.

LOL, I know! I know I've broken a few of those laws.


BTW, How can they control what a rooster does?

So far, I've broken(on your list) number one, four, six, seven, eight, and nine(and that's just from last weekend).

We have loads of crazy laws in England:

1. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour.
2. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.
3. It is illegal to eat mince pies on Christmas Day (this one was set down by Oliver Cromwell and hasn't changed since!)
4. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British Monarch upside down.
5. All men over the age of 14 years must carry out two hours of longbow practice a day.
6. All whales that strand on a British beach are known as Fishes Royal - the King owns the whale's head and the Queen owns the tail, should she need bones for her corset.
7. In the city of York, it is legal to murder a Scotsman but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow.
8. It is illegal for a cab in the City of London to carry rabid dogs or corpses.
9. Any Royal Navy ship that enters the Port of London must provide a barrel of rum to the Constable of the Tower of London.
10. It is illegal for a person living in London to have a pigsty outside their home.

Florida has some stupid ones:

1.Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner.
2.It is illegal to sell your children.
3.If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
4.It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
5.You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.
6.Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.
7.The state constitution allows for freedom of speech, a trial by jury, and pregnant pigs to not be confined in cages.
8.One may not commit any “unnatural acts” with another person.
9.Doors of all public buildings must open outwards.
10.It is illegal to skateboard without a license.
11.Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.
12.In Key West, chickens are considered a 'protected species'.
13.In Daytona, the molestation of trash cans is banned.

Dude, what!? XD

Oops...I'm screwed.
And again! D8

Now my brother is screwed.

And for these...just what!? LOL
I love this country. :'D

Wow......I've got a question for UK; If you die in the House of Parliament who is going to go to court(or what happens)?(hope you get my point).

What does XD mean?

I got more dumb laws:

1.Citizens may not swim in the public fountains within the city limits.
2.It is illegal to remove a public building by writing on it.
3.Knocking stones into a public park is prohibited.

It's a smiley. X = eyes. D = mouth. XD
Just like >: (except that's the opposite way around) :< , :] , 8D and so on..

bleh.....didnt read it right
-that question was supposed to be for Canis Lupus, not UK.
sorry UK.
god I feel stupid

Pssh these are amusing to me

Here're some dumb Massachusetts laws I found;

It is illegal to give beer to hospital patients.
At a wake, mourners may eat no more than three sandwiches.
Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked. *
All men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday. (geez these laws are ANCIENT... or at least yknow colonial XD )
Hunting on Sundays is prohibited. (Just thought I'd add this one cause I have a friend who likes to go hunting, and he can confirm that this law is still in effect )
It is illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath. *
A woman cannot be on top in sexual activities. *
No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car.
Tattooing and body piercing is illegal. *
Children may smoke, but they may not purchase cigarettes.
Tomatoes may not be used in the production of clam chowder.
Bullets may not be used as currency.
Massachusetts liquor stores can only be open on sundays if they are in Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Middlesex or Worcester counties and are within 10 miles of the Vermont or New Hampshire borders. Kiche lives in Essex County so she felt like adding this one in to feel speshul and impordint.

* = I should be in jail