Stupid Laws » Connecticut 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 An arcade may not have more than a total of four amusement devices such as ping-pong tables, pinball machines, or shuffleboard tables. http://www.stupidlaws.com/an-arcade-may-not-have-more-than-a-total-of-four-amusement-devices-such-as-ping-pong-tables-pinball-machines-or-shuffleboard-tables/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-arcade-may-not-have-more-than-a-total-of-four-amusement-devices-such-as-ping-pong-tables-pinball-machines-or-shuffleboard-tables http://www.stupidlaws.com/an-arcade-may-not-have-more-than-a-total-of-four-amusement-devices-such-as-ping-pong-tables-pinball-machines-or-shuffleboard-tables/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:34:44 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=1257
  • Pinball machines are outlawed, as well as mock horse racing games.
  • All pool tables must be able to be viewed from the street outside a billiard hall where they are located.
  • Minors may not go to businesses with coin-operated foosball machines unless accompanied by an adult.
    • ]]>     §81-2. Definitions.

    As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

    MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE

    A. Any mechanical pinball amusement device which is so constructed that the result of its operation depends upon chance, or upon the skill of the operator, or upon both;

    B. Any mechanical device which in its operation shoots or propels an electric light, ray or impulse to a target;

    C. Any table bowling, shuffleboard or other mechanical table game or amusement device involving the propulsion of spheres or other projectiles, mechanically or by hand; or

    D. Any coin-operated or coin-in-the-slot table amusement device or game.

    PERSON — An individual, partnership, corporation, club or association.

    § 81-3. License required; number restricted.

    A. No person shall have in any place within a permanent structure open to the general public or occupied by any club or association any mechanical amusement device without first having obtained a license therefor.

    B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A, no person shall have in any place within a permanent structure open to the general public more than four mechanical amusement devices.

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  • Horses are not allowed out on the streets and highways at night unless the animal has a “bright” red taillight securely attached to its rump.
  • No loud voices or bright lights are allowed during weekends.
  • No one may whistle or sing on the streets at night.
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  • Horses are not allowed out on the streets and highways at night unless the animal has a “bright” red taillight securely attached to its rump.
  • No loud voices or bright lights are allowed during weekends.
  • No one may whistle or sing on the streets at night.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/horses-are-not-allowed-out-on-the-streets-and-highways-at-night-unless-the-animal-has-a-bright-red-taillight-securely-attached-to-its-rump/feed/ 0     In order for a pickle to officially be considered a pickle, it must bounce. http://www.stupidlaws.com/in-order-for-a-pickle-to-officially-be-considered-a-pickle-it-must-bounce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-order-for-a-pickle-to-officially-be-considered-a-pickle-it-must-bounce http://www.stupidlaws.com/in-order-for-a-pickle-to-officially-be-considered-a-pickle-it-must-bounce/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:29:26 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=1227
  • It is considered an offense to throw pickle juice on a trolley.
  • You may not throw a bad pickle in the street.
  • Licenses must be bought in order to own television sets, and even VCRs.
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  • It is considered an offense to throw pickle juice on a trolley.
  • You may not throw a bad pickle in the street.
  • Licenses must be bought in order to own television sets, and even VCRs.
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  • You may not kiss your wife’s breasts.
  • It is illegal for a man to scowl at his wife on Sunday.
  • It is against the law for a man to wear his wife’s panties on a Sunday unless he has prior permission from the Bishop.
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  • It is illegal for a man to scowl at his wife on Sunday.
  • It is against the law for a man to wear his wife’s panties on a Sunday unless he has prior permission from the Bishop.
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  • No one may whistle or sing on the streets at night.
  • It’s illegal to allow someone to use stilts while working on the construction of a building. (MGL Chapter 149 Section 129B)
  • On Mondays, it is illegal for one to whistle very loud after 11:00 PM.
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  • It’s illegal to allow someone to use stilts while working on the construction of a building. (MGL Chapter 149 Section 129B)
  • On Mondays, it is illegal for one to whistle very loud after 11:00 PM.
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  • The fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire.
  • Trucks may not be parked on the street.
  • Pickup trucks are not allowed to be visible after 7:00 pm
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  • The fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire.
  • Trucks may not be parked on the street.
  • Pickup trucks are not allowed to be visible after 7:00 pm
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-for-fire-trucks-to-exceed-25mph-even-when-going-to-a-fire/feed/ 2     It is illegal to discharge a firearm from a public highway. http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-discharge-a-firearm-from-a-public-highway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-is-illegal-to-discharge-a-firearm-from-a-public-highway http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-discharge-a-firearm-from-a-public-highway/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:30:48 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=1235
  • It is illegal to shoot lasers at police officers.
  • Every head of household must possess a firearm of some kind.
  • It is illegal to place tacks on a highway.
    • ]]>     General Statutes of Connecticut, Revised to 1997
    Title-53 – Crimes
    Sec. 53-204. Hunting or discharging firearm from public highway.
    Any person who hunts or discharges any firearm from any public highway shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars. This section shall not apply to any law or conservation enforcement officer in the performance of his duty. Enforcement officers of the Department of Environmental Protection are empowered to arrest for the violation of the provisions of this section.
    (1955, S. 3290d; 1957, P.A. 344.)

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  • You cannot eat a doughnut and walk backwards on a city street.
  • No one may walk backwards downtown while eating a hamburger.
  • You cannot eat a doughnut and walk backwards on a city street.
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  • You cannot eat a doughnut and walk backwards on a city street.
  • No one may walk backwards downtown while eating a hamburger.
  • You cannot eat a doughnut and walk backwards on a city street.
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