When two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has gone.

It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.

Up to a felony charge can be levied for promoting the use of, or owning more than six dildos. [Get the full text of this law]

You can be legally married by publically introducing a person as your husband or wife 3 times.

It is illegal to possess an illegal drink. [Get the full text of this law]

It is illegal to drive without windshield wipers. You don't need a windshield, but you must have the wipers.

It is illegal for one to shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel.

A twenty five dollar annual fee is required to possess a dead alligator. [Get the full text of this law]

It is illegal to milk another person's cow.

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.

Homosexual behavior is a misdemeanor offense. [Get the full text of this law]

The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.

[url]http://www.dumblaws.com/states/texas.html[/url]

i love the one about 24 hr notice...

[b]Those wife-beating South Carolinians:[/b]

It is a capital offense to inadvertently kill someone while attempting suicide.

Every adult male must bring a rifle to church on Sunday in order to ward off Indian attacks.

It is perfectly legal to beat your wife on the court house steps on Sundays.

A person must be eighteen years old to play a pinball machine.

When approaching a four way or blind intersection in a non-horse driven vehicle you must stop 100 ft from the intersection and discharge a firearm into the air to warn horse traffic.

It is illegal to give or receive oral sex in South Carolina.

A permit must be obtained to fire a missle.

It is illegal to sell any alcoholic beverages on Sunday, unless you own a private club. (Repealed November 2000)

Horses may not be kept in bathtubs.

It is considered an offense to get a tattoo.

Performing a U-turn within 1,000 feet of an intersection is illegal.

Musical instruments may not be sold on Sunday.

No work may be done on Sunday.

An exception to the above law is that light bulbs may be sold. [Get the full text of this law.]

[url]www.dumblaws.com/states/south_carolina.html[/url]

yep, we have our own set. the most depressing one is the oral one ;) but whos gonna tell? we also require a permit to fire missles.. just doing our part to limit terrorists :P

i thought the states had some good ones.. england has some really amusing ones


With the exception of carrots, most goods may not be sold on Sunday. (Repealed)

All English males over the age 14 are to carry out 2 or so hours of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy.

London Hackney Carriages (taxis/cabs) must carry a bale of hay and a sack of oats.

The severest Penaltys will be suffered by any commoner who doth permitt his animal to have carnal knowledge of a pet of the Royal House (enacted by George I)

It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises (in a pub or bar).

It is illegal for two adult men to have sex in the same house as a third person.

Any person found breaking a boiled egg at the sharp end will be sentenced to 24 hours in the
village stocks (enacted by Edward VI).

It is illegal to stand within one hundred yards of the reigning monarch when not wearing socks (enacted by Edward VI)

Chelsea Pensioner may not be impersonated.
A bed may not be hung out of a window.
It is illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a public conveyance.

Mince pies are not to be eaten on Christmas Day.

Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked manequin.

It is illegal to leave baggage unattended. [Why does this law exist?]
Picking up abandoned baggage is an act of terrorism. [Why does this law exist?]

Those wishing to use a television must buy a license. [Why does this law exist?]
It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour.

Destroying or defacing money is illegal.
If a steam locumotive is driven on roads, a man must walk in front of the vehicle with a red flag during the day and a red lantern at night to warn passersby.

All steam locumotives are limited to 4mph on roads.

Anal sex is prohibited. (Repealed 1997)

You may not make out in public.

It is legal for a male to urinate in public, as long it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle.

Committing suicide is classified as a capital crime. (Repealed)

Interfering with the mail or sleeping with the consort of the Queen is classed as treason, and as such, carries a maximum penalty of death. (Repealed 1998)

Placing a postage stamp that bears the Queen (or King) upside down is considered treason.

[url]http://www.dumblaws.com/countries/england.html[/url]

breaking the egg at the sharp end? yeesh nutty..
suicide no longer a capital offense.. guess they figured out ya cant prosecute a dead person (some states have this law)

Before it was repealed, I wonder how they punished offenders???

Jailed them???

Executed them????

[:D]

First Attempt
Renton, Washington
A man in Renton, Washington decided to commit his very first crime, a robbery. He did not survive the attempt, however. The man stepped around a marked police car and entered H&J Leather & Firearms. After passing by the uniform police officer, the man announced his intentions and fired a few shots. The officer and the store's clerk both fired on the man, fatally wounding him.



Knifepoint
Unknown
A man walked into a gun shop and attempted to commit robbery. A knife was his weapon. He was quickly fired on by three employees who were all armed.



do these 2 deserve the darwin award or what? :D
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Anybody need some slightly used dildos?