http://www.stupidlaws.com Browse and discuss the largest collection of dumb, crazy, and stupid laws covering the United States, England, Australia, Europe, Florida, California, Texas and many other countries and states. Stupid state laws, local law, and national laws. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:14:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.stupidlaws.com/any-chav-with-more-than-5-asbos-must-return-home-by-8-pm-each-evening/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=any-chav-with-more-than-5-asbos-must-return-home-by-8-pm-each-evening http://www.stupidlaws.com/any-chav-with-more-than-5-asbos-must-return-home-by-8-pm-each-evening/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:45:24 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=446

The State Senate passed a resolution to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Brooklyn Dodgers’ 1955 world championship and expressed a longing that someday the Dodgers will return to “their one and only true home.”

If a Mexican enters the USA illegally it then becomes illegal for him to return to Mexico.

All Indians must return to their shore of the Chattohoochee River by nightfall.

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The State Senate passed a resolution to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Brooklyn Dodgers’ 1955 world championship and expressed a longing that someday the Dodgers will return to “their one and only true home.”

If a Mexican enters the USA illegally it then becomes illegal for him to return to Mexico.

All Indians must return to their shore of the Chattohoochee River by nightfall.

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It is a capital offense to inadvertently kill someone while attempting suicide.

It is illegal to wear a bullet-proof vest while committing a murder.

Committing a misdemeanor while wearing a red mask makes it a felony. This goes back in the days of the Wild West!

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It is a capital offense to inadvertently kill someone while attempting suicide.

It is illegal to wear a bullet-proof vest while committing a murder.

Committing a misdemeanor while wearing a red mask makes it a felony. This goes back in the days of the Wild West!

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Driving a herd of cattle down a street is against the law.

Driving a herd of cattle through town is outlawed.

If an older brother asks to marry your girlfriend by law and honor you, and your girlfriend, must agree.

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Driving a herd of cattle down a street is against the law.

Driving a herd of cattle through town is outlawed.

If an older brother asks to marry your girlfriend by law and honor you, and your girlfriend, must agree.

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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.

Steam locomotives are restricted to a speed of 4 mph on roads.

When approaching a four way or blind intersection in a non-horse driven vehicle you must stop 100 ft from the intersection and discharge a firearm into the air to warn horse traffic.

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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.

Steam locomotives are restricted to a speed of 4 mph on roads.

When approaching a four way or blind intersection in a non-horse driven vehicle you must stop 100 ft from the intersection and discharge a firearm into the air to warn horse traffic.

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Sticking a postage stamp (showing the head of the queen, which they all do) on an envelope upside down is considered treason.

The penalty for jumping off a building is death.

Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.

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Sticking a postage stamp (showing the head of the queen, which they all do) on an envelope upside down is considered treason.

The penalty for jumping off a building is death.

Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.

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Imperial law stipulates death by torture to anyone who disclosed the secret of how to make silk.

It is a criminal offense, punishable by death, to deface the HaKotel HaMa’aravi (Wailing Wall).

A prince or princess who marries without the consent of the government, that person forfeits the right of succession for his/her children and all other descendants.

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Imperial law stipulates death by torture to anyone who disclosed the secret of how to make silk.

It is a criminal offense, punishable by death, to deface the HaKotel HaMa’aravi (Wailing Wall).

A prince or princess who marries without the consent of the government, that person forfeits the right of succession for his/her children and all other descendants.

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It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.

It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.

It is against the law to fall in love with a neighbors son, daughter, wife, servant or any of his animals.

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It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.

It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.

It is against the law to fall in love with a neighbors son, daughter, wife, servant or any of his animals.

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No person may own more than two adult cats.

Adult bookstores may not sell alcohol.

An adult may not show a minor any piece of classical artwork which depicts sexual excitement.

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No person may own more than two adult cats.

Adult bookstores may not sell alcohol.

An adult may not show a minor any piece of classical artwork which depicts sexual excitement.

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One may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even for wearing a hat to a function where dancing is taking place.

Erotic dancing is prohibited on Sundays.

A law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while dancing.

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One may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even for wearing a hat to a function where dancing is taking place.

Erotic dancing is prohibited on Sundays.

A law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while dancing.

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You can shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow in Chester, inside the city walls and after midnight.

In Hereford you can shoot a Welsh person on a Sunday, with a longbow, in the Cathedral Close.

It is illegal to shoot a bow and arrow in the street.

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You can shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow in Chester, inside the city walls and after midnight.

In Hereford you can shoot a Welsh person on a Sunday, with a longbow, in the Cathedral Close.

It is illegal to shoot a bow and arrow in the street.

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