• Did you know….

    Posted by Shane Drew on December 14, 2005 at 9:32 am

    (Obscure laws that are still ‘on the books’)

    In Texas, it’s against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession.

    In Philadelphia, you can’t put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760.

    Alaska law says that you can’t look at a moose from an airplane.

    In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home.

    In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal.

    It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State.

    In Illinois, the law is that a car must be driven with the steering wheel.

    California law prohibits a woman from driving a car while dressed in a housecoat.

    In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman is not to drive a car unless a man warns approaching motorists or pedestrians by walking in front of the car that is being driven.

    In Tennessee, it is against the law to drive a car while sleeping.

    In New York, it is against the law for a blind person to drive an automobile.

    In West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage.

    In Georgia, it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front.

    A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia.

    In Louisiana, a bill was introduced years ago in the State House of Representatives that fixed a ceiling on haircuts for bald men of 25 cents.

    In Oklahoma, no baseball team can hit the ball over the fence or out of a ballpark.

    In Rochester, Michigan, the law is that anyone bathing in public must have the bathing suit inspected by a police officer

    In Kentucky, it’s the law that a person must take a bath once a year.

    In Utah, birds have the right of way on any public highway.

    In Ohio, one must have a license to keep a bear.

    In Tennessee, a law exists which prohibits the sale of bologna (sandwich meat) on Sunday.

    In Virginia, the Code of 1930 has a statute which prohibits corrupt practices or bribery by any person other than political candidates.

    In Providence, Rhode Island, it is against the law to jump off a bridge.

    In the State of Kansas, you’re not allowed to drive a buffalo through a street.

    In Florida, it is against the law to put livestock on a school bus.

    In New Jersey, cabbage can’t be sold on Sunday.

    In Galveston, Texas, it is illegal to have a camel run loose in the street

    In North Carolina, it is against the law for dogs and cats to fight.

    In Singapore, it is illegal to chew gum.

    In Cleveland, Ohio, it is unlawful to leave chewing gum in public places.

    In Virginia, chickens cannot lay eggs before 8:00 a.m., and must be done before 4:00 p.m.

    In New York, it is against the law for children to pick up or collect cigarette and cigar butts.

    In Massachusetts, it is against the law to put tomatos in clam chowder.

    In Washington State, you can’t carry a concealed weapon that is over 6 feet in length.

    In San Francisco, there is an ordinance, which bans the picking up and throwing of used confetti.

    In Kentucky, it is illegal for a merchant to force a person into his place of business for the purpose of making a sale.

    It is against the law in Connecticut for a man to write love letters to a girl whose mother or father has forbidden the relationship.

    In Michigan, married couples must live together or be imprisoned.

    In the state of Colorado, a pet cat, if loose, must have a tail-light

    In Phoenix, Arizona, you can’t walk through a hotel lobby with spurs on.

    In California, a law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while dancing.

    In Utah, daylight must be visible between dancing couples.

    In Michigan, it is against the law for a lady to lift her skirt more than 6 inches while walking through a mud puddle.

    In North Carolina, it is against the law for a rabbit to race down the street.

    In Georgia, it’s against the law to spread a false rumor.

    In West Virginia, one can’t cook sauerkraut or cabbage due to the odors and the offence is subject to imprisonment.

    In Missouri, a man must have a permit to shave.

    The law states that more than 3000 sheep cannot be herded down Hollywood Blvd. at any one time.

    In Texas, it is still a “hanging offense” to steal cattle.

    Frog Man replied 18 years, 4 months ago 9 Members · 12 Replies
  • 12 Replies
  • Simon Kay

    Member
    December 14, 2005 at 10:11 pm

    No wonder it takes a complete duh-head to head the entire country then, eh!

  • Peter Normington

    Member
    December 14, 2005 at 10:40 pm

    In the UK its illegal to publish list of obsolete laws 😉

    Peter

  • Shane Drew

    Member
    December 15, 2005 at 12:50 am
    quote Peter Normington:

    In the UK its illegal to publish list of obsolete laws 😉

    Peter

    😮 :lol1: :lol1: 😕

  • Marekdlux

    Member
    December 15, 2005 at 12:58 am
    quote Simon Kay:

    No wonder it takes a complete duh-head to head the entire country then, eh!

    duh-head? That’s a nice way to put it. :lol1: :lol1:
    -Marek

  • Andy Gorman

    Member
    December 15, 2005 at 1:05 am

    Did you know that in California possession of Chocolate Hob Nobs is punishable by being whipped by a trio of lesbians?

  • Jill Marie Welsh

    Member
    December 15, 2005 at 1:09 am

    My mom once wrecked our car while driving in her housecoat.
    My dad was the magistrate back then, thank God it’s not illegal in PA!
    On a side note, does any non-American on here know the proper pronunciation of “Arkansas”?
    Bonus points for “Illinois”!
    Love….Jill

  • Andy Gorman

    Member
    December 15, 2005 at 1:11 am

    Arkansaw?
    Illinoy?

    What about Boston….Baarsten?

  • Robert Lambie

    Member
    December 15, 2005 at 1:11 am

    did you know?
    in rob lambies house. it is against the law to drink a breezer without first giving him a sipp to check its fizzy & cold enough?

  • Marekdlux

    Member
    December 15, 2005 at 1:13 am

    Sorted, found my hob-nobs. Thanks Andy. :lol1:
    -Marek

  • Carrie Brown

    Member
    December 15, 2005 at 1:32 am

    Marek maybe you should remove all your hob nobs from a packet, lick every single one of them, make sure everyone knows you have licked every single one of them, place back in the packet or biscuit tin and then maybe they will not go missing in future?

    You repeating the same hob nob thing everywhere is a bit like that bloke off Peter Pan when he goes around here, there and everywhere asking “has anyone seen my marbles” … or is it “Ive lost my marbles”

    :lol1:

  • Jill Marie Welsh

    Member
    December 15, 2005 at 1:35 am

    Big G, I’m so pleased!
    Right on both counts.
    Boston?
    With my bad Pittsburgh accent….kinda like Bohwston.
    Love….Jill

  • Frog Man

    Member
    December 15, 2005 at 6:41 am

    In Michigan, married couples must live together or be imprisoned.
    Talk about a lose/lose situation. 🙂

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