Stupid Laws in United States

“Crimes against nature” are prohibited.

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“Mardi Gras Beads” may not be thrown from a third story window.

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“R” rated movies shall not be shown at drive-in theaters.

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“Spiteful Gossip” and “talking behind a person’s back” are illegal.

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“Vicious Dogs” may not be kept within the city limits.

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A $50 fine will be levied on anyone who allows a couch to sit in their carport.

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A baby girl must not be Christened “Paddy”.

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A board was created to regulate among other things, hearing aids.

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A boat used as a restaurant cannot dock without prior approval of the Mayor

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A boy may only court a girl after obtaining written permission from her father.

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A city council member introduced a resolution a few years ago to ban Santa Claus from the city (defeated)

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A city ordinance states that a person cannot go barefoot without first obtaining a special five-dollar permit.

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

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A door on a car may not be left open longer than is necessary.

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A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from turning around on any city street and looking “at a woman in that way.” A second conviction for a crime of this magnitude calls for the violating male to be forced to wear a “pair of horse-blinders” wherever and whenever he goes outside for a stroll.

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A group of 5 or more Native Americans are to be considered a raiding party and may be killed on the spot.

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A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence.

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

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A law dating to 1418 makes it illegal to sink the islands.

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A law from the early 1900′s prohibits men from going topless on the Boardwalk.

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A law passed in 1912 provided that “The carrying of concealed weapons is forbidden, unless some are exhibited to public view.

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A law provides that school teachers who bob their hair will not get a raise.

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A law to reduce crime states: “It is mandatory for a motorist with criminal intentions to stop at the city limits and telephone the chief of police as he is entering the town.”

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A law was passed with the specific intent of stating the punishment for stealing crayfish.

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A legislator proposed a resolution urging that each TV weather person be required to provide an ice cream cone to every member of the state House of Representatives whenever the forecast was wrong.

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