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Shelly
11-11-2004, 09:34 PM
# It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.

# 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.

# It is unlawful for a person to consume an alcoholic beverage while operating a motor vehicle upon a public roadway, if the person is observed doing so by a peace officer.

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

# 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 drive without windshield wipers. You don't need a windshield, but you must have the wipers.

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

# A city ordinance states that a person cannot go barefoot without first obtaining a special five-dollar permit.

# 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.

Abilene
# It is illegal to idle or loiter anyplace within the corporate limits of the city for the purpose of flirting or mashing.

Austin
# Wire cutters can not be carried in your pocket.

Beaumont
# Collegiate football is banned at Lamar University.

Borger
# It is against the law to throw confetti, rubber balls, feather dusters, whips or quirts (riding crop), and explosive firecrackers of any kind.

Clarendon
# It is illegal to dust any public building with a feather duster.

El Paso
# Churches, hotels, halls of assembly, stores, markets, banking rooms, railroad depots, and saloons are required to provide spittoons "of a kind and number to efficiently contain expectorations into them."

Houston
# Beer may not be purchased after midnight on a Sunday, but it may be purchased on Monday.

# It is illegal to sell Limburger cheese on Sunday.

Galveston
# It is illegal to drive a motor car down Broadway before noon on Sundays.

Jasper
# Dogs must be on a leash at ALL times. Fine of 100 dollars.

LeFors
# It is illegal to take more than three swallows of beer while standing.

Lubbock County
# It is illegal to drive within an arm's length of alcohol - including alcohol in someone else's blood stream.

Mesquite
# It is illegal for children to have unusual haircuts.

Port Arthur
# Obnoxious odors may not be emitted while in an elevator. :lol

Richardson
# It is now illegal to place a "for sale" sign on a car if it visible from the street.

# It is illegal to do "U Turns".

San Antonio
# It is illegal for both sexes to flirt or respond to flirtation using the eyes and/or hands.

# It is illegal to urinate on the Alamo.


Temple
# No one may ride a horse and buggy through the town square.

# You can ride your horse in the saloon.

# Cattle thieves may be hanged on the spot.

Texarkana
# Owners of horses may not ride them at night without tail lights.

Taco
11-11-2004, 09:38 PM
These are Funky
Thanks for posting them.

Hook Dem
11-11-2004, 09:42 PM
"San Antonio
# It is illegal for both sexes to flirt or respond to flirtation using the eyes and/or hands." ...................Now you tell me! :lol

Hook Dem
11-11-2004, 09:44 PM
"# It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing." ..............Is it okay if I drink the whole thing in one sip?

Shelly
11-11-2004, 09:44 PM
In Baltimore, Maryland, it is not legal to take a lion to the movies.

In Staten Island, New York, You may only water your lawn if the hose is held in your hand.

In Oxford, Ohio, it is unlawful for a woman to appear in public while unshaven. This includes legs and face.

According to a law in China, you must be intelligent to go to college.

In Topeka, Kansas, servers are forbidden to serve wine in teacups.

In the fine state of Nebraska, it is not legal for a tavern owner to serve beer unless a nice kettle of soup is also brewing.

In Riverside, California, kissing on the lips, unless both parties wipe their lips with carbonized rose water, is against the local health ordinance. (Someone needed to be kissed!)

In Ocean City New York, It is illegal for men to go topless in the center of town.

An Illinois state law requires that a man's female companion shall call him "master" while out on a date. The law does not apply to married couples.

In Los Angeles, California, it is not legal to bathe two babies at the same time in the same tub.

In Carmel, New York, a man cannot be seen in public while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match.

In the grand city of Ottumwa, Iowa, it is illegal for any man, within the corporate city limits, to wink at any female with whom he is "unacquainted."

In Zion, Illinois, it is illegal for anyone to give cats, dogs, or other domesticated animals a lighted cigar.

* NY State Laws A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from turning around on any city street and looking "at a woman in that way." A second conviction for a crime of this magnitude calls for the violating male to be forced to wear a "pair of horse-blinders" wherever and whenever he goes outside for a stroll.

* It is against the law to throw a ball at someone's head for fun.
* A license must be purchased before hanging clothes on a clothesline.
* The penalty for jumping off a building is death.
* A person may not walk around on Sundays with an ice cream cone in his or her pocket.
* While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door.
* Slippers are not to be worn after 10:00 P.M.

In Greene, New York, During a concert, it is illegal to eat peanuts and walk backwards on the sidewalks.

* In New York City... Citizens may not greet each other by "putting one's thumb to the nose and wiggling the fingers".
* It is illegal for a woman to be on the street wearing "body hugging clothing."
* You may not smoke within 100 feet of the entrance to a public building.
* Women may go topless in public, providing it is not being used as a business.

In Ocean City, New York It is illegal to eat in the street in residential neighborhoods, and the only beverage you can drink on the beach is water in a clear plastic bottle.

In Staten Island, New York, It is illegal for a father to call his son a "faggot" or "queer" in an effort to curb "girlie behavior."

In the fine city of Devon, Connecticut, walking backwards after sunset is not allowed.


# In Oklahoma... Dogs must have a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate in groups of three or more on private property.
# Oklahoma will not tolerate anyone taking a bite out of another's hamburger.
# It is against the law to read a comic book while operating a motor vehicle.
# It is illegal to have the hind legs of farm animals in your boots.
# People who make "ugly faces" at dogs may be fined and/or jailed.
# Oral sex is a misdemeanor and is punisable by one year in jail and a $2,500 fine.
# Anyone arrested for soliciting a hooker must have their name and picture shown on television.
# It's statutory rape for a man over 18 to have sex with a female under the age of 18, provided she's a virgin. If she's not a virgin, it is okay, but the said person must be over 16. If both parties are under 18, then the law does not apply.
# Tattoos are banned.
# No one may spit on a sidewalk.
# It is illegal to wear your boots to bed.
# It is illegal to have sex before you are married.
# Fish may not be contained in fishbowls while on a public bus.
# Tissues are not to be found in the back of one's car.
# One may not promote a "horse tripping event".

Alabama:
# It's against the law for a man to seduce "a chaste woman by means of temptation, deception, arts, flattery or a promise of marriage."
# 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.

California:
# It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.
# Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
# Sunshine is guaranteed to all residents.

Colorado:
# No liquor may be sold on Sundays or election days.

Connecticut:
# This state still retains an old law forbidding any kind of "private sexual behavior between consenting adults."
# You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour.

Florida:
# Women can be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer. The salon owner can also be fined for this horrible crime.
# A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or ''she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.''

Georgia:
# One man may not be on another man's back.
# You have the right to commit simple battery if provoked by ''fighting'' words.
# It's against the law to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp.
# Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus, citizens may spit from a truck.

Iowa:
# You may shoot Native Americans if there are more than five of them on your property at any one time.

Indiana:
# You are not allowed to carry a cocktail from the bar to a table. The waiter or waitress has to do it.
# It is illegal for a man to be sexually aroused in public.
# It is illegal for a liquor store to sell cold soft drinks.

Illinois:
# All bachelors should be called master, not mister, when addressed by their female counterparts.

Louisiana:
# Rituals that involve the ingestion of blood, urine, or fecal matter are not allowed.
# Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault," while biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault."
# You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant.
# It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol.

Maryland:
# It is illegal to sell condoms from vending machines with one exception-prophylactics may be dispensed from a vending machine only "in places where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises."

Massachusetts:
# Mourners at a wake may not eat more than three sandwiches.
# Peeping in the windows of automobiles is forbidden.
# It's illegal to sell fewer than 24 ducklings at a time before May 1, or to sell rabbits, chicks, or ducklings that have been painted a different color.
# 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.
# No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car.

Michigan:
# You may not swear in front of women and children in the state of Michigan.
# A woman isn't allowed to get her hair cut without her husband's permission.
# Any person over the age of 12 may have a license for a handgun as long as he/she has not been convicted of a felony.
# It is legal for a robber to file a law suit, if he or she got hurt in your house.

New Jersey:
# If you are convicted of driving while intoxicated, you are no longer allowed to apply for personalized license plates.

North Carolina:
# It is against the law to roller blade on a state highway.
# If a man and a woman who aren't married go to a hotel/motel and register themselves as married then, according to state law, they are legally married.
# All couples staying overnight in a hotel must have a room with double beds that are at least two feet apart. Making love in the space between the beds is strictly forbidden.
# If you are in possession of illegal substances you must pay taxes on them. However, paying taxes on these items does not make them legal.
# Elephants may not be used to plow cotton fields.
# Fights between cats and dogs are prohibited.
# It is illegal to have sex in a churchyard

North Dakota:
# It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.

Ohio:
# According to Ohio law, it's against the law to kill a housefly within 160 feet of a church without a license.
# It is illegal to get a fish drunk.
# It is illegal for more than five women to live in a house.
# A policeman may bite a dog to quiet him. However, the reverse is not true, even if it's a police dog.
# Owners of tigers must notify authorities within one hour if the tiger escapes.
# It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.
# Riding on the roof of a taxi cab is not allowed.
# No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July.

Pennsylvania:
# No one is allowed to sleep on a refrigerator. Stoves, dishwashers and microwave ovens are not specifically mentioned.
# Ministers are not allowed to perform marriages if either the bride or groom is drunk.
# Fireworks stores may not sell fireworks to Pennsylvania residents.
# You may not sing in the bathtub.

Rhode Island:
# This state still prohibits unmarried people from having sex under any circumstances. However, if caught, the lovers are both fined only 10 dollars
# It's a misdemeanor to keep more than 11 inoperable vehicles in front of a house.

Texas:
# It is illegal for a person to shoot a buffalo from the second story of their hotel. Apparently, it is okay to do it from your house or apartment.
# It is illegal to milk another person's cow.
# It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.
# No one other than a "registered pharmacist" may sell condoms or other kinds of contraceptives "on the streets or other public places.
# It is illegal to drive without windshield wipers. Curiously, it doesn't specify that you need a windshield, but you must have the wipers.

West Virginia:
# A person may not hold public office if they have ever taken part in a duel.
# A person may be jailed for up to six months for making fun of someone who does not accept a challenge.


# In knoxvill tennesse, you are not allowed to laso a fish.
# In Detroit, Michigan, no tieng up crocidiles to fire hydrants.
# In Kentucky every citizen of is required to take a shower once a year.


In Electric City, WA, it is illegal to "keep[ ] or permit[ ] to remain, in any location . . . anything whatsoever in which flies or rats may breed or multiply."

Shelly
11-11-2004, 09:52 PM
Some are repeats and I'm too lazy to edit them out.

Alabama

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It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
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It is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church.
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Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death.
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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.
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You must have windshield wipers on your car.
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Men may not spit in front of the opposite sex.

Alaska

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Moose may not be viewed from an airplane.
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It is considered an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane.
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It is considered an offense to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose.

Arizona

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Hunting camels is prohibited.
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There is a possible 25 years in prison for cutting down a cactus.
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When being attacked by a criminal or burglar, you may only protect yourself with the same weapon that the other person posseses.
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You may not have more than two dildos in a house.
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It is illegal for men and women over the age of 18 to have less than one missing tooth visible when smiling.

Arkansas

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A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month.
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Oral sex is considered to be sodomy.

California

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Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
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It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.
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No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.
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Many animals are illegal to own as pets, including snails, sloths, and elephants.
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Nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool.
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It is illegal for a man to beat his wife with a strap wider than 2 inches without her consent.
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It is illegal to cry on the witness stand.
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Molesting butterflies can result in a $500 fine.
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It is illegal for a secretary to be alone in a room with her boss.
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One may not carry a lunch down the street between 11 and 1 o'clock.
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Persons classified as "ugly" may not walk down any street.
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It is illegal to pile horse manure more than six feet high on a street corner.
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Giving or receiving oral sex is prohibited.

Colorado

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Car dealers may not show cars on a Sunday.
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It is illegal to ride a horse while under the influence.

Connecticut

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In order for a pickle to officially be considered a pickle, it must bounce.
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It is illegal to dispose of used razor blades.
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You may not educate dogs.

Delaware

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It is illegal to fly over any body of water, unless one is carrying sufficient supplies of food and drink.

Florida

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If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
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Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.
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When having sex, only the missionary position is legal.
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You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays.
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It is considered an offense to shower naked.
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You are not allowed to break more than three dishes per day, or chip the edges of more than four cups and/or saucers.
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Oral sex is illegal.

Georgia

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It is illegal to use profanity in front of a dead body which lies in a funeral home or in a coroners office.
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Signs are required to be written in English.
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Against the law to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp.
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One man may not be on another man's back.
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It is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
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Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus, citizens may spit from a truck.

Hawaii

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Coins are not allowed to be placed in one's ears.

Idaho

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Illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than fifty pounds.
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You may not fish on a camel's back.
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Riding a merry-go-round on Sundays is considered a crime.
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If a police officer approaches a vehicle and suspects that the occupants are engaging in sex, he must either honk, or flash his lights and wait for three minutes before approaching the car.

Illinois

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You may be convicted of a Class 4 felony offense, punishable by up to three years in state prison, for the crime of "eavesdropping" on your own conversation.
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Law forbids eating in a place that is on fire.
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It is illegal to give a dog whiskey.
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It is considered an offense to attempt to have sex with one's dog.

Indiana

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A man over the age of 18 may be arrested for statutory rape if the passenger in his car is not wearing her socks and shoes, and is under the age of 17.
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It is illegal for a liquor store to sell cold soft drinks.
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Liquor stores may not sell milk.
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No one may catch a fish with his bare hands.
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Men are prohibited from standing in a bar.
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You are not allowed to carry a cocktail from the bar to a table. The waiter or waitress has to do it.
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Drinks on the house are illegal.
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It is illegal for a man to be sexually aroused in public.
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Within four hours of eating garlic, a person may not enter a movie house, theater, or ride a public streetcar.
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It is illegal for barbers to threaten to cut off kid's ears.

Iowa

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Kisses may last for no more than five minutes.
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One-armed piano players must perform for free.
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A man with a mustache may never kiss a woman in public.
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It is a violation of the law to sell or distribute drugs or narcotics without having first obtained the appropriate Iowa drug tax stamp.

Kansas

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Rabbits may not be shot from motorboats.
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No one may catch fish with his bare hands.
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The state game rule prohibits the use of mules to hunt ducks.
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If two trains meet on the same track, neither shall proceed until the other has passed.

Kentucky

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It is illegal to fish with a bow and arrow in Kentucky.
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It's illegal to fish in the Ohio River in Kentucky without an Indiana Fishing License.
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All bees entering Kentucky shall be accompanied by certificates of health, stating that the
apiary from which the bees came was free from contagious or infectious disease.
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By law, anyone who has been drinking is "sober" until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground."

Louisiana

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It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol.
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You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant.

Maine

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You may not step out of a plane in flight.
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Shoelaces must be tied while walking down the street.

Maryland

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It's illegal to take a lion to the movies.
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You may not curse inside the city limits.
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You can not have a antenna exposed outside of your house yet you can have a 25' satellite dish.
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Eating while swimming in the ocean is prohibited.

Massachusetts

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It's illegal to keep a mule on the second floor of a building not in a city unless there are 2 exits.
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It's illegal to sell fewer than 24 ducklings at a time before May 1, or to sell rabbits, chicks, or ducklings that have been painted a different color.
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No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car.
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Children may smoke, but they may not purchase cigarettes.
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Affiliation with the Communist party is illegal.
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It is illegal to frighten a pigeon.
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Peeping in the windows of automobiles is forbidden.

Michigan

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A woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.
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It is legal for a robber to file a law suit, if he or she got hurt in your house.
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You may not swear in front of women and children in the state of Michigan.
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Any person over the age of 12 may have a license for a handgun as long as he/she has not been convicted of a felony.
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Smoking while in bed is illegal.

Minnesota

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All men driving motorcycles must wear shirts.
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Oral sex is prohibited.
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Hamburgers may not be eaten on Sundays.

Mississippi

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Unnatural intercourse, if both parties voluntarily participate, results in a maximum sentence of 10 years and $10,000.
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It is illegal for a male to be sexually aroused in public.
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It is illegal to drive around the town square more than 100 times in a single session.

Missouri

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Hard objects may not be thrown by hand.
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Minors can buy rolling paper and tobacco but not lighters.
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Four women may not rent an apartment together.

Montana

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It is a felony for a wife to open her husband's mail.
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It is illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone.
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Balls may not be thrown within the city limits.

Nebraska

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If a child burps during church, his parent may be arrested.
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It is Illegal to go whale fishing.
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Barbers are forbidden from eating onions between 7 A.M. and 7 P.M.

Nevada

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It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.
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A man is forbidden from buying drinks for more than three people other than himself at any one period during the day.

New Hampshire

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You cannot sell the clothes you are wearing to pay off a gambling debt.
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If a person is caught raking the beaches, picking up litter, hauling away trash, building a bench for the park, or many other kind things without a permit, he/she may be fined $150 for ''maintaining the national forest without a permit''.

New Jersey

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You cannot pump your own gas. All gas stations are full service and full service only.
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On a highway you can not park under a bridge.
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It is against the law to "frown" at a police officer.
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If you have been convicted of driving while intoxicated, you may never again apply for personalized license plates.
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It is illegal to offer whiskey or cigarettes to animals at the local zoo.
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Raw hamburger may not be sold.

New Mexico

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State officials ordered 400 words of "sexually explicit material" to be cut from Romeo and Juliet.
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It's forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public.

New York

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It is against the law to throw a ball at someone's head for fun.
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The penalty for jumping off a building is death.
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A person may not walk around on Sundays with an ice cream cone in his/her pocket.
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While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door.
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Slippers are not to be worn after 10:00 P.M.
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During a concert, it is illegal to eat peanuts and walk backwards on the sidewalks.
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You may not smoke within 100 feet of the entrance to a public building.
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Women may go topless in public, providing it is not being used as a business.
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You may only water your lawn if the hose is held in your hand
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It is illegal for a father to call his son a "faggot" or "queer" in an effort to curb "girlie behavior."

North Carolina

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Elephants may not be used to plow cotton fields.
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If a man and a woman who aren't married go to a hotel/motel and register themselves as married then, according to state law, they are legally married.
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All couples staying overnight in a hotel must have a room with double beds that are at least two feet apart. Making love in the space between the beds is strictly forbidden.
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It is illegal to have sex in a churchyard.
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A marriage can be declared void if either of the two persons is physically impotent.
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Fights between cats and dogs are prohibited.
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You may not ride a bicycle without having both your hands on the handle bars.
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It is against the law to rollerblade on a state highway.

North Dakota

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Beer and pretzels can't be served at the same time in any bar or restaurant.
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It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.
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It is legal to shoot an Indian on horseback, provided you are in a covered wagon.

Ohio

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It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.
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It is illegal to get a fish drunk.
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The Ohio driver's education manual states that you must honk the horn whenever you pass another car.
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Breast feeding is not allowed in public.
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It is illegal for more than five women to live in a house.
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Owners of tigers must notify authorities within one hour if the tiger escapes.
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No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July.
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It's illegal to catch mice without a hunting license.
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Items left on a tree lawn become city property. A young man was fined for removing an item from a tree lawn even though he had the owner's permission.
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You cannot eat a doughnut and walk backwards on a city street.
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It is against the law to roller skate without notifying the police.
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A policeman may bite a dog to quiet him.
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Throwing a snake at anyone is illegal.
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Riding on the roof of a taxi cab is not allowed.
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You may not run out of gas.

Oklahoma

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Violators can be fined, arrested or jailed for making ugly faces at a dog.
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Dogs must have a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate in groups of three or more on private property.
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Anyone arrested for soliciting a hooker must have their name and picture shown on television.
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It's statutory rape for a man over 18 to have sex with a female under the age of 18, provided she's a virgin. If she's not a virgin, it is okay, but the said person must be over 16. If both parties are under 18, then the law does not apply.
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Tattoos are banned.
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It is illegal to wear your boots to bed.
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It is illegal to have sex before you are married.
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Fish may not be contained in fishbowls while on a public bus.
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Tissues are not to be found in the back of one's car.
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If you wear New York Jets clothing, you may be put in jail.
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Molesting an automobile is illegal.
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Women may not gamble in the nude, in lingerie, or while wearing a towel.

Oregon

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It is illegal to whisper "dirty" things in your lover's ear during sex.
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It is illegal to buy or sell marijuana, but it is legal to smoke it on your own property.
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You may not pump your own gas in service stations.
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Canned corn is not to be used as bait for fishing.
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It's against the law for a wedding ceremony to be performed at a skating rink.
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People may not whistle underwater.
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Ministers are forbidden from eating garlic or onions before delivering a sermon.
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One may not box with a kangaroo.
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It is against the law for animals to have sex in the city limits.
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No more than two people may share a single drink.

Pennsylvania

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It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel. However up to 120 men can live together, without breaking the law.
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You may not sing in the bathtub.
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Fireworks stores may not sell fireworks to Pennsylvania residents.
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Ministers are forbidden from performing marriages when either the bride or groom is drunk.
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Motorized vehicles are not to be sold on Sundays.
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You may not catch a fish with your hands.
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You may not catch a fish by any body part except the mouth.
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Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish.
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Though you do not need a fishing license to fish on your own land, but a hunting license is required to hunt on your own land.
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All fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all fires.
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No one is allowed to sleep on a refrigerator.

Rhode Island

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Professional sports, except ice polo and hockey, must obtain a license to play games on Sunday.
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It is considered an offense to throw pickle juice on a trolley.
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You may not sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday.

South Carolina

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It is a capital offense to inadvertently kill someone while attempting suicide.
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It is perfectly legal to beat your wife on the court house steps on Sundays.
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It is illegal to give or receive oral sex in South Carolina.
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It is illegal to sell any alcoholic beverages on Sunday, unless you own a private club.
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Horses may not be kept in bathtubs.
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By law, if a man promises to marry an unmarried woman, the marriage must take place.

South Dakota

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It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.
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Movies that show police officers being struck, beaten, or treated in an offensive manner are forbidden.
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If there are more than 5 Native Americans on your property you may shoot them.

Tennessee

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You can't shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.
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It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.
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"Crimes against nature" are prohibited.
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Driving is not to be done while asleep.
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The age of consent is 16, but 12 if the girl is a virgin.
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It is legal to gather and consume road kill
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It is illegal for a woman to call a man for a date.
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It's illegal for frogs to croak after 11 PM.

Texas

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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.
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It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.
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You can be legally married by publickly introducing a person as your husband or wife 3 times.
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It is illegal to drive without windshield wipers. You don't need a windshield, but you must have the wipers.
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It is illegal to milk another person's cow.

Utah

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It is against the law to fish from horseback.
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It is illegal not to drink milk.
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It is illegal to detonate any nuclear weapon. You can have them, but you just can't detonate them.
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Birds have the right of way on all highways.
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It's legal for restaurants to serve wine with meals, but only if you ask for the wine list.
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It is considered an offense to hunt whales.
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Throwing snowballs will result in a $50 fine.

Vermont

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Whistling underwater is illegal
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At one time it was illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole.
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Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.

Virginia

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You cannot sell lettuce on Sunday, but you can sell beer, wine etc.
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It is illegal to spit on sidewalk.
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If one is not married, it is illegal for him to have sexual relations.
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Driving while not wearing shoes is prohibited.
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It is illegal to tickle women.

Washington

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It is illegal to paint polka dots on the American flag.
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People may not buy a mattress on Sunday.
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It is illegal to pretend that one's parents are rich.
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When two trains come to a crossing, neither shall go until the other has passed.

West Virginia

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It is legal for a male to have sex with an animal as long as it does not exceed 40 lbs.
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Doctors and dentists may not place a woman under anesthesia unless a third person is present.
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Road Kill may be taken home for supper.
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Whistling underwater is prohibited.

Wisconsin

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At one time, margarine was illegal.
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While all cheese making requires a license, Limburger cheese making requires a master cheese maker's license.
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It is illegal to kiss on a train.
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It is illegal to wake a fireman when he is asleep.

Wyoming

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It is illegal for women to stand within five feet of a bar while drinking.
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You may not take a picture of a rabbit during the month of June.

AlamoSpursFan
11-12-2004, 12:12 AM
# It is unlawful for a person to consume an alcoholic beverage while operating a motor vehicle upon a public roadway, if the person is observed doing so by a peace officer.

God Bless those little brown paper baggies...

:lol

Notorious H.O.P.
11-12-2004, 12:50 AM
How has this one escaped detection? Or was I too lazy to read the entire thread?

In Texas, it is illegal to own more than six sex toys.

Will all guilty parties step forward now and save the Texas Rangers the trouble of rifling though your underwear drawers...

Slomo
11-12-2004, 07:05 AM
What I find even more funny than the laws themselves is trying to understand what the specific incidents were that triggered the legislation to be passed in the first place :lol

Shelly
11-12-2004, 10:12 AM
What I find even more funny than the laws themselves is trying to understand what the specific incidents were that triggered the legislation to be passed in the first place :lol

I know! What't the deal with eating and walking backwards?????

KEDA
11-12-2004, 10:17 AM
#You can be legally married by publically introducing a person as your husband or wife 3 times.




Ummmmm SpursWoman



we need to talk

SpursWoman
11-12-2004, 10:20 AM
In Texas, it is illegal to own more than six sex toys.



:nerd

SpursWoman
11-12-2004, 10:21 AM
Ummmmm SpursWoman



we need to talk



Yes we do. Did you remember to take out the trash? :cuss

Shelly
11-12-2004, 10:33 AM
:lol @ the trash.

I think it's safe to say the SW is everyone's wife here according to that law!

Useruser666
11-12-2004, 10:35 AM
:lol @ the trash.

I think it's safe to say the SW is everyone's wife here according to that law!

I would head to the court house now and cash out big time!