Posted: 10/19/2002 1:42:08 PM EDT
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[url=http://www.dumblaws.com/states/index.html]Dumb Laws[/url] Pretty funny [:D] Jamie |
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[size=4]TEXAS[/size=4] 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. It is illegal for one to shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel. 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. The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home. |
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Pennsylvania: No more than two packages of beer at a time may be purchased, unless you are buying from an official "beer distributor". This law is still enforced to this day. Basically what it means is when buying beer you can only by 2 sixpacks at a time. But you can walk out and walk back in and buy 2 more sixpacks. The real affect it has is that enless you goto a beer distributor you have to pay alot more for beer because you can't buy it by the case. Beer distributors are so retarded. I wish we could just buy our beer in the grocery store like in other states instead of having to make a specific trip for one item. |
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A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing. If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle. It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit. Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown. [red]Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.[/red]...damn! It is illegal to skateboard without a license. [red]When having sex, only the missionary position is legal.[/red]..I hope the cops don't find out You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays. It is considered an offense to shower naked. You are not allowed to break more than three dishes per day, or chip the edges of more than four cups and/or saucers. [red]Oral sex is illegal.[/red].. I guess being illegal makes it a little "hotter" You may not kiss your wife's breasts. [red]Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.[/red]...sounds reasonable to me. |
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All lollipops are banned. A law to reduce crime states: "It is mandatory for a motorist with criminal intentions to stop at the city limits and telephone the chief of police as he is entering the town." It is illegal to paint polka dots on the American flag. People may not buy a mattress on Sunday. All motor vehicles must be preceded by a man carrying a red flag (daytime) or a red lantern (nighttime) fifty feet in front of said vehicle. It is illegal to pretend that one's parents are rich. You are not allowed to breastfeed in public. (Repealed) One may not spit on a bus. When two trains come to a crossing, neither shall go until the other has passed. You cannot buy meat of any kind on Sunday. It is illegal to attach a vending machine to a utility pole without prior consent from the utility company. Furthermore, if permission is granted, the vending machine may not be less than twelve feet from the ground. No person may walk about in public if he or she has the common cold. Destroying a beer cask or bottle of another is illegal. It is illegal to entice girls away from the Maple Lane School for girls. X-rays may not be used to fit shoes. Auburn- Men who deflower virgins, regardless of age or marital status, may face up to five years in jail. Bremerton- You may not shuck peanuts on the street. Everett- It is illegal to display a hypnotized or allegedly hypnotized person in a store window. Lynden- Dancing and drinking may not occur at the same establishment. Seattle- You may not carry a concealed weapon that is over six feet in length. One may not spit on a bus. Women who sit on men's laps on buses or trains without placing a pillow between them face an automatic six-month jail term. No one may set fire to another person's property without prior permission. It is illegal to carry a fishbowl or aquarium onto a bus because the sound of the water sloshing may disturb other passengers. Spokane- TV's may not be bought on Sundays. Waldron Island- No structure shall contain more than two toilets that use potable water for flushing. -San Juan County Ordinance NO. 7 -1995 (Passed June 7,1995) Wilbur- You may not ride an ugly horse. |
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Quoted: Pennsylvania: No more than two packages of beer at a time may be purchased, unless you are buying from an official "beer distributor". This law is still enforced to this day. Basically what it means is when buying beer you can only by 2 sixpacks at a time. Yup, PA sure does have some of those weird liquor laws. What I got a kick out of when I went back to visit friends in PA was buying beer to go at the bar. They would sell us 2 sixpacks a piece to take out and put in the car just before last call. Sure makes it easier than leaving the bar when it closes and rushing to the liquor store to buy the beer before 2AM. Also, those laws make it hard for one of my friends who is a restaurant manager. Having to make the liquor run to the distributor sure put a crimp in his daily schedule. |
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Tennessee has a law that says that it is illegal to shoot a criminal who is stealing your possesions right in front of your face and if you shoot him for it you're going to jail for 20 years.What a crock. How can I lobby my state to repeal this DUMB law?It would HAVE to reduce robbery atleast tenfold.If you wanna make a change,you have to make ALOT OF NOISE!!! |
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Here are some I dug up: Virginia: It is illegal to use abusive language towards another person. ([url]http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-416[/url]) It is illegal to call someone and hang-up ([url]http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-429[/url]) It is a FELONY to have Oral or Anal Sex. ([url]http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-361[/url] It is illegal to distribute Obscene Materials. Simply possesing it in public is considered Prima Facia evidence of Intent to Distibute ([url]http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-374[/url]) |
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Still Virginia: It is illegal to be naked in front of any other person. They make no exception for a girlfriend or spouse. ([url]http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-387[/url]) Using profanity in public is illegal. ([url]http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-388[/url] It is illegal to carry a semi-auto. firearm with 20+ Mag., or with a folding stock, or threaded barrel, or a shotgun with 7+ Capacity in certain areas...The list of areas is obscenely complicated. For example, cities with populations greater than xxx with a certain type of government, etc...([url]http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-287.4[/url]) It is a felony to possess a MG for "aggressive purposes." ([url]http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-290[/url]) But, here is the clincher ([url]http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-291[/url]): [b]§ 18.2-291. What constitutes aggressive purpose.[/b] Possession or use of a machine gun shall be presumed to be for an offensive or aggressive purpose: (1) When the machine gun is on premises not owned or rented for bona fide permanent residence or business occupancy by the person in whose possession the machine gun may be found; (2) When the machine gun is in the possession of, or used by, a person who has been convicted of a crime of violence in any court of record, state or federal, of the United States of America, its territories or insular possessions; (3) When the machine gun has not been registered as required in § 18.2-295; or [red](4) When empty or loaded shells which have been or are susceptible of use in the machine gun are found in the immediate vicinity thereof.[/red] (Code 1950, § 18.1-261; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.) § 18.2-293.1. What article does not prohibit. Nothing contained in this article shall prohibit or interfere with: (1) The possession of a machine gun for scientific purposes, or the possession of a machine gun not usable as a weapon and possessed as a curiosity, ornament, or keepsake; and [red](2) The possession of a machine gun for a purpose manifestly not aggressive or offensive.[/red] Provided, however, that possession of such machine guns shall be subject to the provisions of § 18.2-295. (Code 1950, § 18.1-263; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.) Then again, who decides what's manifestly "not agressive or offensive" ??? |
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Still Virginia: It is illegal to spit in public ([url]http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-322[/url]) It is illegal to fill a Gas Can with Gas if the owner has marked his name on the Can, unless you have express written permission (not oral) from the owner. ([url]http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-494[/url]) |
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It is illegal to THROW missiles at cars. And in Logan County you cant kiss a woman while she is sleeping. I wonder when this was ever an issue that it had to become a law. And keeping a house where unmarried people can have sex is illegal. Better sell the house and get rid of the GF. KC Edit for spelling. What a dumb a$$ |
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NEW JERSEY You cannot pump your own gas... Beer cannot be sold in Supermarkets, some convience stores, bars and liquor stores only. Certain Counties like Bergen County, the selling of clothes is banned on Sundays. Paramus NJ , The whole mall must be closed on Sunday. NJ You need a pistol permit to buy a BB (pellet) pistol. Slingshots are illegal. Crossbows are forbidden. Any kind of fun is illegal with out a permit. KENTUCKY Elsmere KY . Public intoxication laws, if you go down to the local bar in Elsmere and you have a couple of beers you can get arrested. If you are seen leaving the bar and are walking home, they smell booze, you are arrested. It has happened to someone at work more than once, not me. OREGON You cannot pump your own gas. ( unless the law has been repealed) OHIO Springdale, $ 50 fine if your car radio is LOUD....well may not be a dumb law. But who determines its LOUD? |
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WTF ROTFLMAO !!!!! Memphis Illegal for a woman to drive a car unless there is a man either running or walking in front of it waving a red flag to warn approaching motorists and pedestrians. It's illegal for frogs to croak after 11 PM. Panhandlers must first obtain a $10 permit before begging on the streets of downtown Memphis. It is illegal to give any pie to fellow diners. It is also illegal to take unfinished pie home. All pie must be eaten on the premises WTF!!!! Funny as hell, Those DAMN FROGS better shut the fuck up!!! |
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I've got some funny ones from Florida...that I'll post later. But, here is a good one: It is illegal to rent a room to an unmarried couple... Apparently, Florida's Prostitution Law says it is illegal to rent a room "for prostitution, assignation, or lewdness." Well, prostitution is exactly what you think it is: having sex for hire. Assignation is anything iin furtherance of prostitution. But, lewdness is the clincher. Florida defines lewdness as including: A) Any cohabitation between 2 unmarried (to each other), or B) Any lewd or lacivious act between 2 unmarried (to each other) persons. Well, in short that means that if I sleep with a woman I am not married to, I am commiting "lewdness." Renting me a room to the 2 of us would be "renting a room for lewdness," which under the law is no different than renting to a known prostitute... So, the old addage "Get a Room" does not apply here... |
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MAINE -Shotguns are required to be taken to church in the event of a Native American attack. -You may not step out of a plane in flight. -After January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up. "Sorry honey, The law says I have to take the Rem870 to church with us." |
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LOL! [size=4]VERMONT[/size=4] -Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth. -At one time it was illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole. (WTF??) LMAO -Whistling underwater is illegal. -It is illegal to deny the existence of God. |
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I cannot find anything in the Sex Crime Chapter that directly states that no socks = Statutory. But, Indiana's Statutory law is very loosely defined. Theoretically being sexually aroused by an underaged person (even lacking any sexual contact) could be considered Statutory Rape. In addition, there is a law under the Indecent Exposure Section that states that being publically aroused is indecent exposure, a misdemeanor. But, if a child is present it is a Felony... |
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Not on site, but should be - Canada: the Firearms Act. Not even the courts understand it fully. Edited to remove unseemly rant 'cuz after all, it's hard to dislike a gun control measure that goes over a thousand percent over budget and still can't work as advertised. [grenade] |
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Here are few selected dumb laws in Florida: 1) Not only do we have to deal with our own (Florida's) dumb laws, we are also saddled with all of England's Laws to... [B]775.01 Common law of England.--[/B] The common law of England in relation to crimes, except so far as the same relates to the modes and degrees of punishment, shall be of full force in this state where there is no existing provision by statute on the subject. 2) It is a Felony of the 3rd Degree to carry a concealed firearm w/o a CCW in a Pharmacy. But, here is the clincher...it is a felony of the 3ed Degree to carry a concealed firearm w/o a CCW anywhere, so the pharmacy statute is pointless. [B]790.145 Crimes in pharmacies; possession of weapons; penalties.--[/B] [B](1)[/B] Unless otherwise provided by law, any person who is in possession of a concealed "firearm," as defined in s. 790.001(6), or a "destructive device," as defined in s. 790.001(4), within the premises of a "pharmacy," as defined in chapter 465, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. [B](2)[/B] The provisions of this section do not apply: [LIST] [*][B](a)[/B] To any law enforcement officer; [*][B](b)[/B] To any person employed and authorized by the owner, operator, or manager of a pharmacy to carry a firearm or destructive device on such premises; or [*][B](c)[/B] To any person licensed to carry a concealed weapon. [/LIST] 3) In Florida it is a Felony to have Dragon's Breath Shotgun Shells loaded in a firearm. These are the ones that simulate a Flame Thrower. But, as far as I can tell, it is perfectly legal to own a real flame thrower. [B]790.31 Armor-piercing or exploding ammunition or dragon's breath shotgun shells, bolo shells, or flechette shells prohibited.--[/B] [B](1)[/B] As used in this section, the term: [LIST] [*][B](a) "Armor-piercing bullet"[/B] means any bullet which has a steel inner core or core of equivalent hardness and a truncated cone and which is designed for use in a handgun as an armor-piercing or metal-piercing bullet. [*][B](b) "Exploding bullet"[/B] means any bullet that can be fired from any firearm, if such bullet is designed or altered so as to detonate or forcibly break up through the use of an explosive or deflagrant contained wholly or partially within or attached to such bullet. The term does not include any bullet designed to expand or break up through the mechanical forces of impact alone or any signaling device or pest control device not designed to impact on any target. [*][B](c) "Handgun"[/B] means a firearm capable of being carried and used by one hand, such as a pistol or revolver. [*][B](d) "Dragon's breath shotgun shell"[/B] means any shotgun shell that contains exothermic pyrophoric misch metal as the projectile and that is designed for the sole purpose of throwing or spewing a flame or fireball to simulate a flamethrower. [*][B](e) "Bolo shell"[/B] means any shell that can be fired in a firearm and that expels as projectiles two or more metal balls connected by solid metal wire. [*][B](f) "Flechette shell"[/B] means any shell that can be fired in a firearm and that expels two or more pieces of fin-stabilized solid metal wire or two or more solid dart-type projectiles. [/LIST] [B](2)[/B] [LIST] [*][B](a)[/B] Any person who manufactures, sells, offers for sale, or delivers any armor-piercing bullet or exploding bullet, or dragon's breath shotgun shell, bolo shell, or flechette shell is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. [*][B](b)[/B] Any person who possesses an armor-piercing bullet or exploding bullet with knowledge of its armor-piercing or exploding capabilities loaded in a handgun, or who possesses a dragon's breath shotgun shell, bolo shell, or flechette shell with knowledge of its capabilities loaded in a firearm, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. [*][B](c)[/B] Any person who possesses with intent to use an armor-piercing bullet or exploding bullet or dragon's breath shotgun shell, bolo shell, or flechette shell to assist in the commission of a criminal act is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. [/LIST] [B](3)[/B] This section does not apply to: [LIST] [*][B](a)[/B] The possession of any item described in subsection (1) by any law enforcement officer, when possessed in connection with the performance of his or her duty as a law enforcement officer, or law enforcement agency. [*][B](b)[/B] The manufacture of items described in subsection (1) exclusively for sale or delivery to law enforcement agencies. [*][B](c)[/B] The sale or delivery of items described in subsection (1) to law enforcement agencies. [/LIST] 4) If a woman shows you 50 forms of ID and you are 100% convinced she is 18, you are still guilty of Statutory. [B]794.021 Ignorance or belief as to victim's age no defense.--[/B] When, in this chapter, the criminality of conduct depends upon the victim's being below a certain specified age, ignorance of the age is no defense. Neither shall misrepresentation of age by such person nor a bona fide belief that such person is over the specified age be a defense. 5) While it is normally illegal to have sex with a minor, it is legal if that minor has been emancipated. [B]794.05 Unlawful sexual activity with certain minors.--[/B] [B](1)[/B] A person 24 years of age or older who engages in sexual activity with a person 16 or 17 years of age commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. As used in this section, [B]"sexual activity"[/B] means oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another; however, sexual activity does not include an act done for a bona fide medical purpose. [B](2)[/B] The provisions of this section do not apply to a person 16 or 17 years of age who has had the disabilities of nonage removed under chapter 743. [B](3)[/B] The victim's prior sexual conduct is not a relevant issue in a prosecution under this section. [B](4)[/B] If an offense under this section directly results in the victim giving birth to a child, paternity of that child shall be established as described in chapter 742. If it is determined that the offender is the father of the child, the offender must pay child support pursuant to the child support guidelines described in chapter 61. |
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TN: Lenior County When you pull up to a stop sign you must fire a gun out the window to warn horse carriages that you are coming. Memphis It's illegal for frogs to croak after 11 PM. Panhandlers must first obtain a $10 permit before begging on the streets of downtown Memphis Entire State You can't shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile More than 8 women may not live in the same house because that would constitute a brothel It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish It is legal to gather and consume roadkill |
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Oregon Dishes must drip dry. The "Peer Review Statute" prohibits you from finding out details of any written or oral discussion about your medical treatment. Not even a court of law can. All you can access is what the doctor or nurse voluntarily records in your chart. It is illegal to whisper "dirty" things in your lover's ear during sex. Ice cream may not be eaten on Sundays. It is illegal to buy or sell marijuana, but it is legal to smoke it on your own property. One may not bathe without wearing "suitable clothing," i.e., that which covers one's body from neck to knee. Canned corn is not to be used as bait for fishing. Beaverton You must buy a $10 permit to be allowed to install a burglar alarm. Eugene It is illegal to show movies or attend a car race on Sundays. It is legal to conduct a horse race or a symphony concert. Hood River Juggling is strictly prohibited without a license. Klamath River It's illegal to walk down a sidewalk and knock a snakes head off with your cane. Marion Ministers are forbidden from eating garlic or onions before delivering a sermon. Myrtle Creek One may not box with a kangaroo. Portland No one may attempt to cause someone to think that their property may be subjected to "offensive physical contact". Get the full text of this law. Minors may not enter a room where a "social game" is being played. Get the full text of this law. Trucks may not be parked on the street. Get the full text of this law. Riders of sleds may not attach themselves to passing cars. Get the full text of this law. Persons may not pass through a "traffic congestion thoroughfare" more than twice per night. Get the full text of this law. It's against the law for a wedding ceremony to be performed at a skating rink. People may not whistle underwater. You cannot wear roller skates in restrooms. Salem Women may not wrestle in Salem. Spokane County Strippers may not come closer than four feet to any customer. Get the full text of this law. Springfield It is illegal to own a reptile within the city limits, unless you are a school or city, as a pet. Stanfield It is against the law for animals to have sex in the city limits. Cloth towel dispensers are banned from restrooms. No more than two people may share a single drink. Yamhill It is illegal to predict the future. I want to know who the hell tryed boxing a kangaroo! LMFAO |
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Beaverton You must buy a $10 permit to be allowed to install a burglar alarm. North Lauderdale (where my parents live and where I grew up) instituted a similar law a few months ago. My parents had an alarm system put in 3 years ago. Then, the city passed an ordnance and they got a notice in the mail saying they had to pay the fee and register their alarm and place a registration decal on their front window where it can be seen from the road. If you already had a system you still had to pay the fee. If you didn't register, the alarm system would be illegal and you'd be fined... No Pre-Ban clause on that one. They had to cough up the money and register it to avoid getting fine for non-compliance. But, it did make a good real-world example of what exactly the government wants to do with guns. I can see 10 years from now, the fed.gov saying that all guns must be registered and that you must pay a fee on have your papers on hand at all times...or else. If you don't have the money, too bad... On another note, Fort Lauderdale passed a law some years ago requiring all bicycles to be registered an a fee paid on each one. Ostensibly to prevent bike theft. Most people to this day are unaware that simply riding your bicycle into the city limits is against the law unless you have a registration paper for it. If you do get caught, they take your bike and possibly fine you. Government Sanctioned Theft, that's all it is...Under the guise of crime prevention. |