Dumb Laws

ok couldn't help myself......here's another from Maine...

After January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up.

Well I've driven thru all parts of Maine and I'm willing to bet there's Christmas decorations still up in June. Hmmmm I wonder how much that would add up to?

In fact I saw a wreath in Maine up high on a house not that long ago still flapping in the breeze only it wasn't green anymore. It was some sort of rusty red color.

Here's another......

You may not step out of a plane in flight.

I don't even want to touch this one. What are they going to do..... arrest you when your feet touch the ground? Ooooookay

How bout THIS dumb law, not on the lists of this site yet:

In Lefors, Texas, if you have your water cut off because you can't pay the water bill, it's a $500 fine.

In Lefors, Texas, if you have your water cut off because you can't pay the water bill, it's a $500 fine.

now that's just plain dumb Gid. Didn't someone look around the table when they made this up and go....DUH?

It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.

Because there are a lot of whales in lake Erie. Mostly killer whales from what I've heard, but there have been a few humpback sightings.

I´m pretty sure I did that when I was out there visiting BlueDev. If not, I´ll make sure to stare at the ceilings every time I pee on Sunday next time.

But how about some of these "winners" from Utah?



Just asinine.

It is pretty amazing that some of these made it on the books and remained there. Craziness. See we are all criminals.

Rhode Island
"Exercising any labor, business, or work, or using any game, sport, play, or recreation, or causing any of the above to be done to or by your children, servants, or apprentices on the first day of the week (Sunday) results in a penalty of $5 for the first offense and $10 for the second."

Does this mean I don't have to work on Sunday ever again? But I can't use that time for fun anyway? Good thing I used to go to Mass to play games on Sunday, I can't afford those fines. I wonder how long until they put you in jail.

Texas - 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.

... can we have them arrested as soon as they tell us?

  

Iowa has its share:

"A man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public." Guess the kiss cam at the local baseball game has to go.

"Kisses may last for no more than five minutes." I suppose this is a safety issue so they will come up for air.

"Ministers must obtain a permit to carry their liquor across state lines." Ok, I'm lost on this one entirely.

But some of the laws quoted don't seem so stupid to me:
"It is a violation of the law to sell or distribute drugs or narcotics without having first obtained the appropriate Iowa drug tax stamp." It simply states that you need a permit to sell drugs. I would guess almost every state has similar laws to legitimize drug stores and pharmacies.

"Tanning bed facilities must warn of the risk of getting a sunburn." In this land of runaway lawsuits where glue makers need to put in a warning against ingestion, it makes sense to cover your butt, no pun intended.

It is also illegal in Lefors to take more than three swallows of beer while standing. I guess you better find a comfortable chair.

here is another good one from texas


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

It is considered an offense to hunt whales.

i guess the salt lake is bigger than i thought

in texas it is illegal to commit a crime without giving a 24 hour notice written or oral

here is one from canada


If you are released from prison, it is required that you are given a handgun with bullets and a horse, so you can ride out of town.



and from down under '



Taxi cabs are required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk


and norway

Licenses must be bought in order to own television sets, and even VCRs.

If you are released from prison, it is required that you are given a handgun with bullets and a horse, so you can ride out of town.

ha, shows how ancient this one is. Instead of TAKING handguns they are required to GIVE them out?

Taxi cabs are required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk

hmmmmm I wonder why this is? Any ideas?

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..

and how is this done......by one train shutting his eyes and saying......"I wish I may, I wish I might have the other train gone tonight?"

Licenses must be bought in order to own television sets, and even VCRs

oooooh this would kill me if we had to do this. Wonder why this is? Do you need a license to watch cartoons?