Dumb State Laws

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KenyanSandBoa

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I always get a kick out some of the state laws that are out there. I posted some for my home state, Massachusetts. I included the link to the site that I found them...check out some for your own state and feel free to post them for all to see.

http://www.dumblaws.com/

Dumb Laws in Massachusetts:

- It is illegal to give beer to hospital patients.
- Candy may not contain more than 1% of alcohol.
- Shooting ranges may not set up targets that resemble human beings.
- At a wake, mourners may eat no more than three sandwiches.
- Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.
- An old ordinance declares goatees illegal unless you first pay a special license fee for the privilege of wearing one in public.
- Taxi drivers are prohibited from making love in the front seat of their taxi during their shifts.
- All men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday.
- Hunting on Sundays is prohibited.
- It is illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath.
- A woman can not 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.
- Quakers and witches are banned.
- Bullets may not be used as currency.
- Massachusetts liquor stores can only 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.
- Alcoholic drink specials are illegal.
- Public boxing matches are outlawed.
 
Yeah, they have to be.

It's just amusing to know that at some point in time these laws had to be put into affect to prevent the reoccurrence of something like...oh I don't know...having gorillas in the back seat of a car maybe??
 
Over here, if taxis dont have a bail of hay/straw, then they are driving you around illegally...
 
Yea we actually did a project in business class. Everyone had a state and one thing we needed was like 5-10 wierd laws on the state. Everyone went to that site lol. In Ohio you cant walk a cow down Lake St. bummer
 
Nice...at least it's only Lake Street that's restricted.

I used to live in New Hampshire, so here are some from the "Live Free or Die" state:

- You may not tap your feet, nod your head, or in any way keep time to the music in a tavern, restaurant, or cafe.
- You cannot sell the clothes you are wearing to pay off a gambling debt.
- It is considered an offense to check into a hotel under an assumed name.
- It is illegal to pick seaweed up off of the beach.
- Any cattle that crosses state roads must be fitted with a device to gather its feces.
- You may not run machinery on Sundays.
- On Sundays citizens may not relieve themselves while looking up.
 
hahah these are from florida

Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.

It is considered an offense to shower naked.

You may not kiss your wife's breasts.

You are not allowed to break more than three dishes per day, or chip the edges of more than four cups and/or saucers.
 
LMAO no Canadian places on that site so just browsing the different states, this was under Iowa

Marshalltown
Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants.
 
some of these HAVE to be fake though.

I mean, look at some of these from Florida:

When having sex, only the missionary position is legal.

You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.

It is considered an offense to shower naked.

I mean really, what if someone took a normal shower before a date, had sex with their significant other that night in the missionary position, and then farted in bed at 11 pm.

LIFE IN PRISON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

throw away the key!

LOL :)

meanwhile, thats a normal saturday night for some people LOL

In florida, you are a felon. LOL
 
here are some alabama ones

It is illegal to maim oneself to escape duty. (i say that if your that deperate than just quit your job).

Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death. (wtf?)

It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street if you have a lantern attached to the front of your automobile. again (wtf?)

You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time. (one of my favorites)

It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle. (i hope this one is current.)

i agree with 12 volt man, some of these are to dumb to be true.
 
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