Stupid Laws in Idaho

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

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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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Bicycles must not be taken onto a tennis court.

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Children up to the age of 14 must have a certificate signed by their parents to testify that they regularly brush their teeth.

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Cutting off a friend’s head with an axe is against the law.

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Dirt may not be swept from one’s house into the street.

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If police officers suspect a couple is having sex inside a vehicle they must honk their horn three times, and wait two minutes before they approach the scene.

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Illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than fifty pounds.

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It is a criminal offence to ride a merry-go-round on a Sunday.

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It is illegal for anyone over the age of eighty-eight to ride a motorcycle.

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Lawyers must not charge widows a fee for moving their piano from one room to another.

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Non-married couples in Idaho who engage in sexual intercourse can be jailed for up to six months.

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Persons may not camp out on sidewalks in the city.

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Residents are not permitted to fish from a giraffe’s back.

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Riding a merry-go-round on Sundays is considered a crime.

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Snakes have been banned from biting humans on a Sunday – except when it”s snowing.

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You are not allowed to sleep in a dog kennel (unless you’re a dog.)

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You can’t buy or sell chickens after sundown without the sheriff’s permission.

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You may not fish on a camel’s back.

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You may not walk down the street with a red-tipped cane.

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