http://www.stupidlaws.com We have a huge collection of stupid, dumb, and crazy laws from the United States, individual states, and many other countries. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:28:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.stupidlaws.com/bungee-jumping-is-illegal/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/bungee-jumping-is-illegal/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:11:38 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=728

Community leaders passed an ordinance that makes it illegal for anyone to try and stop a child from playfully jumping over puddles of water.

The penalty for jumping off a building is death.

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Community leaders passed an ordinance that makes it illegal for anyone to try and stop a child from playfully jumping over puddles of water.

The penalty for jumping off a building is death.

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Cars parked in public places must be locked, and their windows must not be left down more than the width of a hand.

It is against the law to feed animals in public places.

It is illegal to gargle in public places.

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Cars parked in public places must be locked, and their windows must not be left down more than the width of a hand.

It is against the law to feed animals in public places.

It is illegal to gargle in public places.

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Eating a neighbor’s baby is strictly forbidden.

Eating in a place that is on fire is against the law.

It is illegal to cook Fugu (Blow Fish) for more than 80 seconds. Fugu contains deadly poison in the organs. Despite of the risk, fugu dishes are considered special feasts in Japan.

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Eating a neighbor’s baby is strictly forbidden.

Eating in a place that is on fire is against the law.

It is illegal to cook Fugu (Blow Fish) for more than 80 seconds. Fugu contains deadly poison in the organs. Despite of the risk, fugu dishes are considered special feasts in Japan.

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It is against the law for any man to unilaterally declare war on another country.

It is considered an offense to enter the country with cigarettes.

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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It is against the law for any man to unilaterally declare war on another country.

It is considered an offense to enter the country with cigarettes.

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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Companies may vote in local elections.

Humming on public streets on Sundays prohibited.

If you have been convicted of driving while intoxicated, you may never again apply for personalized license plates.

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Companies may vote in local elections.

Humming on public streets on Sundays prohibited.

If you have been convicted of driving while intoxicated, you may never again apply for personalized license plates.

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It is against the law to speak English in Illinois.

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It is against the law to speak English in Illinois.

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It is considered an offense to check into a hotel under an assumed name.

It is considered an offense to get a tattoo.

It is considered an offense to hunt whales.

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It is considered an offense to check into a hotel under an assumed name.

It is considered an offense to get a tattoo.

It is considered an offense to hunt whales.

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Drivers of power-driven vehicles who stop at pedestrian crossings are liable to a fine of up to five yen. -Article 40 of the Beijing Traffic Laws.

If you hit a pedestrian you are fined $78.00.

People may not come within 100 meters of a dead whale carcass.

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Drivers of power-driven vehicles who stop at pedestrian crossings are liable to a fine of up to five yen. -Article 40 of the Beijing Traffic Laws.

If you hit a pedestrian you are fined $78.00.

People may not come within 100 meters of a dead whale carcass.

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It is against the law to urinate in a canal unless you are pregnant.

It is illegal to urinate in the city.

One may not take his dog on an elevator with him.

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It is against the law to urinate in a canal unless you are pregnant.

It is illegal to urinate in the city.

One may not take his dog on an elevator with him.

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Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked mannequin.

It is illegal in many parts for a wife to see her husband naked under any circumstance.

It is illegal to dance naked in the Acropolis.

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Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked mannequin.

It is illegal in many parts for a wife to see her husband naked under any circumstance.

It is illegal to dance naked in the Acropolis.

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