Crazy Laws

[Dave31]

Crazy Laws still on the books, here is a few from AZ

Women may not wear pants.( Tucson)

No one is permitted to ride their horse up the stairs of the county court house.(Prescott)

It is illegal for men and women over the age of 18 to have less than one missing tooth visible when smiling.(Tombstone)

An ordinance prohibits the wearing of suspenders. (Nogales)

It is illegal to smoke cigarettes within 15 feet of a public place unless you have a Class 12 liqueur license. (Mesa)

No more than six girls may live in any house.(Maricopa County)

A decree declares that anyone caught stealing soap must wash himself with it until it is all used up.
(Mohave County)

Cards may not be played in the street with a Native American.(Globe)

Cars may not be driven in reverse.

It is unlawful to refuse a person a glass of water.

When being attacked by a criminal or burglar, you may only protect yourself with the same weapon
that the other person possesses.

A class 2 misdemeanor occurs if one places a mark upon a flag
which is "likely to provoke physical retaliation"

Donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs.

There is a possible 25 years in prison for cutting down a cactus.

Any misdemeanor committed while wearing a red mask is considered a felony.

Hunting camels is prohibited.

It is illegal to manufacture imitation cocaine.

 

[bairdco]

here's some from california:

All persons wishing to keep a rhinoceros as a pet must obtain a $100 license first. (Norco)

No person may carry a fish into a bar. (Portola)

It is illegal to wipe one’s car with used underwear. (San Francisco)

Persons classified as “ugly” may not walk down any street.(San Francisco


and my favorite, from Chico, CA.:

Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine.

 

[Hammond Egger]

Hey Dave, as bad as the state of Arizona and the city of Tucson are hurting for revenue no doubt they'll be handing out citations for those breaking those laws in the not too distant future.

 

[scotto-]

Crazy Laws still on the books, here is a few from AZ

Women may not wear pants.( Tucson)

No one is permitted to ride their horse up the stairs of the county court house.(Prescott)

It is illegal for men and women over the age of 18 to have less than one missing tooth visible when smiling.(Tombstone)

An ordinance prohibits the wearing of suspenders. (Nogales)

It is illegal to smoke cigarettes within 15 feet of a public place unless you have a Class 12 liqueur license. (Mesa)

No more than six girls may live in any house.(Maricopa County)

A decree declares that anyone caught stealing soap must wash himself with it until it is all used up.
(Mohave County)

Cards may not be played in the street with a Native American.(Globe)

Cars may not be driven in reverse.

It is unlawful to refuse a person a glass of water.

When being attacked by a criminal or burglar, you may only protect yourself with the same weapon
that the other person possesses.

A class 2 misdemeanor occurs if one places a mark upon a flag
which is "likely to provoke physical retaliation"

Donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs.

There is a possible 25 years in prison for cutting down a cactus.

Any misdemeanor committed while wearing a red mask is considered a felony.

Hunting camels is prohibited.

It is illegal to manufacture imitation cocaine.

This last one almost makes it sound like it might be legal to manufacture cocaine.......just no cheap imitationsthay's pretty crazy alright!

 

[leftywoody]

Indiana laws still on the books , Ghosts shall be fined one to three dollars for each offense with a maximum fine of ten dollars per day . Now what will the county courts do if the ghosts deside not to pay ? Baths shall not be taken between the months of October and March . The value of Pi is 4 and not 3.1415 . It is illegal to make a monkey smoke a cigarette . Mustaches are illegal if the bearer has a tendancy to kiss other humans . You can get out of paying for a dependants medical care by praying for him or her . This could be the start of a great thread from laws all over the world .

 

[breno]

Stupid Australian Laws


A life sentence is 25 years.
Children may not purchase cigarettes, but they may smoke them.
You may never leave your car keys in an unattended vehicle.
It is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and black shoe polish on your face as these items are the tools of a cat burgular.
It is illegal to walk on the right hand side of a footpath.
Under Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations, a modem can’t pick up on the first ring.
Bars are required to stable, water and feed the horses of their patrons.
The legal age for straight sex is 16, unless the person is in the care/custody of the older person, in which case it is 18.
Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb.
You must have a neck to knee swimsuit in order to swim at Brighton Beach.
Until the Port Arthur Killings it was legal to own an AK-47 but illegal to be gay.
Lawmakers are proposing a new law that will not allow anyone to come closer than 100 meters from a dead whale’s carcass.
It is illegal to drive straight into your driveway, you’re meant to reverse in and drive out straight.

 

[Saddletramp1200]

In Texas you can't ride a bicycle with out hands. You can't stand on the handle bars. Here's a good one. No person shall ride a bicycle @ a greater speed than is reasonable under said conditions. Ladys must ride side saddle when wearing a dress. Can't ride behind a horse, Ewww Can't ride a bike with more than 2 flat tires. And you can't pass a horse drawn hearse unless it is empty!

 

[waynestore67]

It's illegal to eat fried chicken, with your hands, on Sunday, in Georgia.

 

[Goat Herder]

California: A city ordinance states that a $500 fine will be given to anyone who detonates a nuclear device within city limits.

Florida: It is illegal to have sexual intercourse with a porcupine.


New Mexico:

1. Females are strictly forbidden to appear unshaven in public.
2. It has been outlawed for people to dance around a Sombrero. [Thanks to "Iridis"]


Stupid Laws

 

[biknut]

Stupid Australian Laws

Until the Port Arthur Killings it was legal to own an AK-47 but illegal to be gay.

This doesn't sound so stupid. You don't really want a bunch of angry gays running around with AK-47s, so it makes sense to ban the gays, but keep the AKs.

 

[2door]

All vehicles operated on the streets and highways of the city and county of Denver must be equipped with 'wheel covers'. (they meant 'fenders', but it was written in 1957 and the law makers didn't know what else to call them)

It's also illegal to leave a horse tied to a parking meter.

Tom

 

[Texhun]

Heres a couple I know of. In Texas you may not shoot a buffalo from a second story. Its unlawful to shoot rabbits from the back of a caboose. And in Alabama it is unlawful to plow your cotton field with a elephant. In NewYork you may not tie you giraffe to a telephone pole. I forget where these ones are from. It is unlawful to whistle under water. It is illegal to stick your tongue out at a dog. It is unlawful to swim on dry land. And in Oklahoma it is illegal to go whale hunting.

 

[Goat Herder]

This is some of the kind of stuff where our money go's to with politicians Aye lol.
What were they smoking?

 

[Allen_Wrench]

Crazy Laws still on the books, here is a few from AZ


An ordinance prohibits the wearing of suspenders. (Nogales)
> I guess they're saying your pants better have belt loops.


No more than six girls may live in any house.(Maricopa County)
>Knowing their sheriff, this one might still be enforced.


Cars may not be driven in reverse.
> I foresee problems with this.


When being attacked by a criminal or burglar, you may only protect yourself with the same weapon
that the other person possesses.
> It's tempting to try robbing somebody with a 1943 Japanese Nambu.


Donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs.
>Neither can most animals or people.

It is illegal to manufacture imitation cocaine.
>Especially if it works!

I couldn't resist commenting on a few of these. They get you thinkin'.

 

[Allen_Wrench]

California:
Florida: It is illegal to have sexual intercourse with a porcupine.

>I think the offender will have been punished enough after a certain point.

[/QUOTE]New Mexico:

1. Females are strictly forbidden to appear unshaven in public.[/QUOTE]

>Woohoo!

Again, just couldn't resist commenting.

 

[Allen_Wrench]

It is unlawful to swim on dry land. And in Oklahoma it is illegal to go whale hunting.

> The legislators were drinking when they wrote these. There is no doubt in my mind.

 

[Allen_Wrench]

It's also illegal to leave a horse tied to a parking meter.

Tom

>What if he's paid up?

>And if not, where do you stick the ticket? (Hahahah!!! Don't nobody answer that question.)

 

[Allen_Wrench]

Indiana laws still on the books , Ghosts shall be fined one to three dollars for each offense with a maximum fine of ten dollars per day . Now what will the county courts do if the ghosts deside not to pay ?

>That's what the exorcist is for.

Baths shall not be taken between the months of October and March .

>This explains some people I've encountered in Mars Hill.

It is illegal to make a monkey smoke a cigarette .

>That sounds like Mars Hill too.

Dear old Indiana, looks like we've got some winners too.

 

[Allen_Wrench]

Stupid Australian Laws


A life sentence is 25 years.

>What do they do at the end of those 25 years, hand you a blindfold and a cirgarette?

Bars are required to stable, water and feed the horses of their patrons.

>That would explain why the drinks are expensive.

Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb.

>So in the meanwhile, you blokes must stock up on candles in case there's a delay, right?

You must have a neck to knee swimsuit in order to swim at Brighton Beach.

>It's the jellyfish, isn't it?

Lawmakers are proposing a new law that will not allow anyone to come closer than 100 meters from a dead whale’s carcass.

>You'd think the smell would help with that.