Stupid Laws in New Jersey




A woman forfeits her property rights to her husband if she’s been ravished unless the husband forgives her
Location: New Jersey, United States | no comments

All cats must wear three bells to warn birds of their whereabouts.
Location: Cresskill, New Jersey | no comments

All motorists must honk before passing another car, bicyclist, skater, and even a skateboarder.
Location: New Jersey, United States | no comments

Automobiles are not to pass horse drawn carriages on the street.
Location: New Jersey, United States | no comments

Boiling of bones is prohibited
Location: Sea Isle City, New Jersey | no comments

Car dealerships are forbidden from opening on Sunday.
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Citizens are not permitted to park their own boat on their lawn.
Location: Cranford, New Jersey | no comments

Climbing trees is prohibited in all city parks.
Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey | one comment

County jails aren’t allowed to spend more than 50 cents per day on prisoners
Location: New Jersey, United States | no comments

Couples must wait at least 72 hours to be married unless the man has raped the woman
Location: New Jersey, United States | no comments

Cross-dressing is illegal.
Location: Haddon, New Jersey | no comments

Drivers must warn those who they pass on highways before they do so.
Location: New Jersey, United States | no comments

Handcuffs may not be sold to minors.
Location: New Jersey, United States | no comments

If the horn accidentally sounds while making love in a car, the couple can face a jail term.
Location: Liberty, New Jersey | 3 comments

If you have been convicted of driving while intoxicated, you may never again apply for personalized license plates.
Location: New Jersey, United States | no comments

In an attempt to “foster kindness” in the citizens of New Jersey, the month of May is designated “Kindness Awareness Month”.
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It is against the law to “frown” at a police officer.
Location: New Jersey, United States | no comments

It is forbidden for a woman, on a Sunday, to walk down Broad Street without wearing a petticoat.
Location: Elizabeth, New Jersey | no comments

It is illegal to delay or detain a homing pigeon.
Location: New Jersey, United States | no comments

It is illegal to frown as the town is a “Frown-Free Town Zone”
Location: Bernards Township, New Jersey | no comments

It is illegal to get drunk and annoy others in your house.
Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey | no comments

It is illegal to offer whiskey or cigarettes to animals a the local zoo.
Location: Manville, New Jersey | 3 comments

It is illegal to pump your own gas
Location: New Jersey, United States | 2 comments

It is illegal to sell ice cream after 6pm, unless the customer has a note from his doctor.
Location: Newark, New Jersey | no comments

It is illegal to throw ashes on the sidewalk.
Location: Blairstown, New Jersey | no comments