Odd state laws on book

Weird laws in pa did you know these were actually on the. Here are a few laws i dug up that will have you shaking your head in disbelief. And if you stop for a beer in north dakota, dont expect to get any pretzels with your beverage. Pocatello passed this law after an exceptionally hard winter as a little joke and somehow managed to remain on the books. After reading these 11 wisconsin state laws, youll probably find your imagination running a little wild. Outlandish statutes, ridiculous lawsuits, government waste, courtroom antics, and whats the verdict. It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church. Whether these laws were enacted to prevent personal injuries, reduce workers compensation claims, or avoid some other type of lawsuit, it is clear that these crazy california laws were created for specific reasons that are just dumb enough to make you question why.

Blue laws although in general, few people strictly uphold the sabbath anymore, many cities and towns across america still have legal reminders of this observance on the books. They may have made sense when they were written, but today they seem a little questionable, weird or just plain dumb. The 50 states of the united states are allowed by the federal constitution. One of the popularbutfakesounding weird laws for pennsylvania is that you cant catch a fish with your mouth. Your home state could have the nations stupidest law. It is illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outside. Dec 15, 2016 get ready to laugh, gawk and master your sideeye while. In abbeville, it is illegal to use your rollerskates on the sidewalk. Every state has a few really strange laws on the books, and mississippi is no exception. In corpus christie, texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home. So let the piggyback ride haters rejoice and be careful about. So, we of course didnt peer into every nook and cranny of oregon city and state laws. The strangest 50 state laws across america that still exist.

Its no secret that every state has weird laws left on the books from decades ago, but georgia has some laws still around that will leave you wondering why they were ever a law in the first place. Read on to see the 10 most outdated, unnecessary and just plain strange laws still on the books. Feb 21, 2019 no fortune telling, no selling children and other weird pennsylvania laws on the books. Then theres the weird stuffthe laws that make you go whats the story behind this. One mans trash is not another mans treasure in eagle, idaho, during the 1970s.

Aug 10, 2017 pennsylvanias weirdest laws tredyffrineasttown, pa did you know its illegal for a childs bedroom to be more than 200 feet from a bathtub, shower and a toilet. The most ridiculous law in every state there are plenty of urban legends and fake state laws circulating around the internet. It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the state of arkansas in that state. It is illegal in new york state to transport an ice cream cone in ones pocket on. While these laws are not still enforced for the most part, it is important to note that these laws are technically still on the books. This is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to odd california laws. One law that definitely isnt strange and needs to be followed is the state s auto insurance law. If a male fondles a womans bottom, he can be sent to jail for 60 days. Every state has a completely bizarre or weird set of laws on their books, but some are just downright insane. Ironically, selling oranges on the street in miami, florida, is illegal, and so is singing while wearing a bathing suit in the sunshine state.

Some other crazy laws are off the books for good and do not apply apply to state law. Its our personal top list, therefore youll find the most stupid laws, at least in our opinion, at the end of the list. The good folks over at olivet nazarene university put together an infographic of some of the most outrageous, confusing and downright weird legislation instilled around our great nation. Factor our nearly prohibition era liquor laws and how many cities still have laws on the books that prohibit africanamericans from being within city limits after sundown seriously, if you live in a suburb of oklahoma city, youre town probably has one of these and you have a pretty silly mix of laws that really make us look pretty bad. Throughout its history, texans have told some pretty tall tales, but these weird texas laws are entirely true and still in effect today. Check it out below, and get your donkey out of the tub.

The owner of every hotel in hastings, nebraska, is required to provide each guest with a clean and pressed nightshirt. If a child burps during church, his parent may be arrested. If you look hard enough, each state has its own collection of outdated, silly laws. Per state laws, a person who is already drunk may not knowingly enter a bar to drink more, or remain in the bar that got them drunk in the first place. Many of these silly, outdated laws are still on the books. Over on io9, we posted a map of all the weirdest sex laws in the u. As ive mentioned before probably more than once, i have been collecting examples of odd, dumb, andor unnecessary laws for a while now, both for this blog and for a book project. Almost every community has an ordinance covering something minor that has happened in the distant past. In the state of colorado, a pet cat, if loose, must have a taillight. The laws that do make sense in the sunshine state are its auto insurance laws. Find out what other laws you may be breaking with our roundup of the strangest new york city and state laws. Weve discovered so many unbelievably weird laws that a book wouldnt be enough to write them all, so we just gathered our 22 favorites in this article just for you. We scoured the law books in every state to find the weirdest law thats been passed in each one some have been repealed, but some are shockingly still on the.

Learn about some of the most bizarre and completely archaic laws still on the books. State law requires that cheese labeled as wisconsin certified premium grade aa meet a certain standard. Trimble adds that there are dozens of weird, strange, unnecessary laws in our state. Here are some funny, dumb state laws from nebraska to wyoming. Actually, this absurd pennsylvania law is technically still on the books. Alaska law says that you cant look at a moose from an airplane. If you are aware of some weird laws still in effect in your country or state feel free. Apr 27, 2018 the internet was made for lists of the weirdest laws you never knew existed in your state theyre quirky, theyre fun, and after auditing them, i can tell you theyre about 95% bogus. Oregon is home to its own collection of obscure or strange laws. However, these 10 weird laws still on the books are often overlooked by law enforcement, and understandably so. However, because states and cities are given legal leeway, thats led to some pretty outrageous laws getting on the books. There are no laws on the books which prohibit bestiality. Most of these laws are outdated and often humorous to us now.

Please select a topic from the list below to view userfriendly summaries of state laws as well as citations and links to relevant sections of official state statutes if youre looking for indepth information on a legal topic, please visit findlaw for the public. In jasper, it is illegal for a husband to beat his wife with a stick larger in diameter than his thumb. The tennessee state legislature may have coined a new term when it banned talking about gateway sexual. Here are more things that are actually and surprisingly illegal in ohio. Jun 21, 2018 herein, weve gathered the 40 craziest small town lawsall legitimately still on the books in 2018from around the country. Come to a complete stop at a red light, follow the speed limit and so on. We thought we could lighten things up by providing you with some very unique and even off the wall south carolina laws in our storied history. Every state has its own unusual or unique laws, but north carolina seems to win the prize for some of the strangest laws, and strangest penalties.

Weird facts about all 50 states you definitely didnt know. Here are 10 very weird oklahoma laws the lost ogle. Here are 50 state laws that sound fake but are actually still on the books. Its against the law in that state to serve beer and pretzels at the same time. But at the very least, i hope we get a laugh outta ya. Then theres the weird stuffthe laws that make you go w hats the story behind this. Limiting the list to just 10, however, is quite an undertaking. Top 10 craziest laws currently on the books in north carolina. A person may not cross state lines with a duck atop his head. Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death. Weird state laws from every state in america thrillist. Apr 27, 2016 as we discovered once before in our first list of unusual laws, ohio can be downright strange. When it comes to enforcing laws, texas does a pretty good job. Even if theyre not enforced, anyone can still look online to find these insane laws on the books.

But what about the more obscure state traffic laws. Odd laws alabama in jasper, it is illegal for a husband to beat his wife with a stick larger in diameter than his thumb. Weird south carolina laws and statutes past and present. Blue laws are those established specifically to prohibit certain behavior on sundays, or gods day. Weve all heard urban legends and rumors about absurd laws in america, but you cant believe everything you read on the internet. He believes they exist partly because so many different people came to live in arizona throughout the years. The crazylaw rumor mill says these are still on the books. If youre looking to keep your title as reigning trivia champion, here are the weird state and geography facts that you definitely need to know.

This book is merely a collection of laws that do not make sense. In most states, when police officers try to force these and other crazy laws on people, the decision is appealed due to the lack of relevance that the law has on the situation. The 50 weirdest traffic laws by state now from nationwide. State law stipulates that a person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree if he deals in humanity, by trading, bartering, buying, selling, or. Florida passed a law in 1974 allowing the state to ban alcohol sales. In phoenix, arizona, you cant walk through a hotel lobby with spurs on. Dec 26, 2014 the strangest 50 state laws across america that still exist amanda booth december 26, 2014 below are some of the more questionable, comical or just plain dumb laws that exist in each of the fifty. The research revealed 10 lesserknown laws that remain on the statute books despite being, in some cases ancient, and in others simply bizarre. Ever wonder what crazy laws have been on the south carolina law books over the years. While every state has undoubtedly passed its share of controversial laws, weve rounded up some of the ones that really dont seem to have a place in 2014. How is it possible that some dumb laws like these are still in effect today, remains a mystery. Reflecting upon this, cleinias, you ought to bind together the new state in every possible way, omitting nothing, whether great or small, of what are called laws or manners or pursuits, for by these means a city is bound together, and all these things are only lasting when they depend upon one another. All other state laws apply and are enforced on public access areas. Weird laws in pa did you know these were actually on the books.

The craziest laws that still exist in the united states. Because one of the popular weird laws for a lot of states goes. What you might not know are the following laws that are still on the books in certain cities in ohio, according to. During the great plague of europe, the pope passed a law to say god bless you to one who sneezed. And it seems every state has at least a few of them. During the 6th century, it was customary to congratulate people who sneezed because it was thought that they were expelling evil from their bodies.

Because i care, i went deep into the gettysburg times archives and found, from 2010, a reference to what is apparently still a very real law forbidding you from catching a. Make sure you watch your step around the state to avoid breaking these unusual rules. Tennessee has gone nextlevel with its netflix password security measures. And if you think these are totally crazy, dont miss the 47 weirdest laws from around the world. Some of our favorite weird california laws include the following. One wrong step could easily place somebody on the wrong side of us law with these odd particulars. Coming up with a list of 10 most the most archaic laws still in effect is no problem. Weird texas laws you should avoid breaking and one you can. I dont think anyone would consider us a very forwardthinking state, especially when you consider all the time and money spent on the personhood amendment that was deemed unconstitutional by the state supreme court.

This law was enacted to protect the kingdom of hawaii coinage, when hawaii officially joined the united states in 1900. Because i care, i went deep into the gettysburg times archives and found, from 2010, a reference to what is apparently still a very real law forbidding you from catching a fish in your mouth. Apr 11, 20 you go about your day trying to be a good citizen, but you have no idea how many laws youre probably breaking. This pamphlet covers only freshwater sport fishing laws and regulations. The most ridiculous law in every state business insider. However, these weird or outlandish laws are actually on the books, whether theyre enforced or not. The good news is that most of these laws are not actively enforced, but they are still on the books. Here are the 10 weirdest laws in the united states. Crazy laws exist in every state, for many different reasons. A local reporter wrote about it in the idaho state journal, and news of the law spread around the country. Its important to follow the law, but some rules were made to be, well, laughed at. The following is a listing of these socalled dumb or strange laws that are frequently associated with minnesota. Maybe youre throwing snowballs, yelling at an umpire, or playing bingo for longer. Of course, state laws carry all sorts of standard prohibitions against murder, theft, and so on, so forth.

Jul 18, 2016 in the golden state, employees are paid timeandahalf after an eight hour day, 40hour work week and for the first eight hours they work on the seventh consecutive day worked in a week. If you are aware of some weird laws still in effect in your country or state feel free to tell us in the comments. There are lots of weird, archaic laws on the books. Around the state of louisiana, there are plenty of strange laws on the books. Weve discovered so many unbelievably weird laws that a book wouldnt be.

A son of sam law is an american english term for any law designed to keep criminals from profiting from the publicity of their crimes, often by selling their stories to publishers. As we discovered once before in our first list of unusual laws, ohio can be downright strange. One of the craziest laws is without any doubt the one thats still in effect in waynesboro, va, stating that its against. The most mysterious thing about strange laws like these, is that there had to be a reason why they were put into place once upon a time. If youre a californian looking for affordable auto insurance in california, where the law demands that drivers carry bodily injury and property damage liability coverage, coverhound will help you find what youre looking for. What youll find below are some of the more believably unbelievable ones, many courtesy of. That said, there still are some weird laws, usually from an earlier day and age, that remain on the books at the state or local levels.

Its not the only wackadoodle law that still exists in the states. Not many people realize that these things are actually illegal in ohio. In utah, daylight must be visible between dancing couples. Oklahoma legislators tend to have the same zeal for making stupid decisions regarding out laws. Blasphemy laws used to be very common in the united states, but there are still. For example, you can get 25 years in prison for cutting a cactus down. In the united states, there are both federal and state laws.

No fortune telling, no selling children and other weird pennsylvania laws on the books. I am happy to announce that the book project has become a book manuscript that will become a book, almost certainly available before the end of this year. Often, the reasons behind the laws passed into history while the lawmakers never repealed the weird laws. Per the state code, the only acceptable pronunciation is in three 3 syllables, with the final s silent, the a in each syllable with the italian sound, and the accent on the first and last. Here are the most ridiculous laws from all 50 states you may be. A list of the craziest laws that still exist in the united states. In california, a law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while dancing. Such laws often authorize the state to seize money earned from deals such as book movie biographies and paid interviews and use it to compensate the criminals victims. It was apparently quite some journey to get this on the books back in the day. Of course theyre coming to us without their original context and some arent even verifiable, but lets dust off these old mississippi laws and take a look, just for fun. The american bankers association found out about the law and used the town in a national advertising campaign, which led to the town being known as the u.