Stupid Laws » Ohio 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 Breast feeding is not allowed in public. http://www.stupidlaws.com/breast-feeding-is-not-allowed-in-public/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/breast-feeding-is-not-allowed-in-public/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:36:18 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2088
  • Gay men are not allowed into public bars unless accompanied by a child.
  • It is against the law in some areas for mothers to breast feed babies over 6 months old in public.
  • No pool tables are allowed in a public establishment, because it supports gambling.
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  • Gay men are not allowed into public bars unless accompanied by a child.
  • It is against the law in some areas for mothers to breast feed babies over 6 months old in public.
  • No pool tables are allowed in a public establishment, because it supports gambling.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/breast-feeding-is-not-allowed-in-public/feed/ 0     In Ohio, if you ignore an orator on Decoration day to such an extent as to publicly play croquet or pitch horseshoes within one mile of the speaker’s stand, you can be fined $25.00. http://www.stupidlaws.com/in-ohio-if-you-ignore-an-orator-on-decoration-day-to-such-an-extent-as-to-publicly-play-croquet-or-pitch-horseshoes-within-one-mile-of-the-speakers-stand-you-can-be-fined-25/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/in-ohio-if-you-ignore-an-orator-on-decoration-day-to-such-an-extent-as-to-publicly-play-croquet-or-pitch-horseshoes-within-one-mile-of-the-speakers-stand-you-can-be-fined-25/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:36:33 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2091
  • It is against the law to stand around any building without a good reason.
  • It is illegal to cry on the witness stand.
  • It’s illegal to fish in the Ohio River in Kentucky without an Indiana Fishing License.
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  • It is against the law to stand around any building without a good reason.
  • It is illegal to cry on the witness stand.
  • It’s illegal to fish in the Ohio River in Kentucky without an Indiana Fishing License.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/in-ohio-if-you-ignore-an-orator-on-decoration-day-to-such-an-extent-as-to-publicly-play-croquet-or-pitch-horseshoes-within-one-mile-of-the-speakers-stand-you-can-be-fined-25/feed/ 0     It is illegal for more than five women to live in a house. http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-for-more-than-five-women-to-live-in-a-house/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-for-more-than-five-women-to-live-in-a-house/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:36:43 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2093
  • 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.
  • More than 8 women may not live in the same house because that would constitute a brothel.
  • No more than six girls may live in any house.
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  • 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.
  • More than 8 women may not live in the same house because that would constitute a brothel.
  • No more than six girls may live in any house.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-for-more-than-five-women-to-live-in-a-house/feed/ 1     It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday. http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-fish-for-whales-on-sunday/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-fish-for-whales-on-sunday/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:35:12 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2072
  • It is considered an offense to hunt whales.
  • It is illegal to fish with a bow and arrow in Kentucky.
  • It is illegal to get a fish drunk.
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  • It is considered an offense to hunt whales.
  • It is illegal to fish with a bow and arrow in Kentucky.
  • It is illegal to get a fish drunk.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-fish-for-whales-on-sunday/feed/ 1     It is illegal to get a fish drunk. http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-get-a-fish-drunk/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-get-a-fish-drunk/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:35:35 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2078
  • It is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
  • It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises (such as a pub or bar).
  • It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.
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    1. It is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
    2. It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises (such as a pub or bar).
    3. It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.

    ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-get-a-fish-drunk/feed/ 0     It is illegal to mistreat anything of great importance. http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-mistreat-anything-of-great-importance/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-mistreat-anything-of-great-importance/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:34:50 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2067
  • It is illegal to mistreat rats in Denver, Colorado.
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  • It is illegal to mistreat rats in Denver, Colorado.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-mistreat-anything-of-great-importance/feed/ 0     No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July. http://www.stupidlaws.com/no-one-may-be-arrested-on-sunday-or-on-the-fourth-of-july/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/no-one-may-be-arrested-on-sunday-or-on-the-fourth-of-july/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:35:57 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2083
  • If a child burps during church, his parent may be arrested.
  • It is illegal to hunt haggis between 1st April and 30th July.
  • Men are not allowed to ask women to dance during the month of July.
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  • If a child burps during church, his parent may be arrested.
  • It is illegal to hunt haggis between 1st April and 30th July.
  • Men are not allowed to ask women to dance during the month of July.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/no-one-may-be-arrested-on-sunday-or-on-the-fourth-of-july/feed/ 0     Owners of tigers must notify authorities within one hour if the tiger escapes. http://www.stupidlaws.com/owners-of-tigers-must-notify-authorities-within-one-hour-if-the-tiger-escapes/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/owners-of-tigers-must-notify-authorities-within-one-hour-if-the-tiger-escapes/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:35:00 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2069
  • A new law (reported in The Guardian newspaper April 2005) in Turin imposes a fine of 500 Euros for dog owners who fail to walk their dogs at least three times a day.
  • One may not walk a lion, tiger or leopard, even on a leash.
  • Owners of flamingos may not allow their pet to enter a barbers.
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  • A new law (reported in The Guardian newspaper April 2005) in Turin imposes a fine of 500 Euros for dog owners who fail to walk their dogs at least three times a day.
  • One may not walk a lion, tiger or leopard, even on a leash.
  • Owners of flamingos may not allow their pet to enter a barbers.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/owners-of-tigers-must-notify-authorities-within-one-hour-if-the-tiger-escapes/feed/ 0     Participating or conducting a duel is prohibited. http://www.stupidlaws.com/participating-or-conducting-a-duel-is-prohibited/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/participating-or-conducting-a-duel-is-prohibited/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:36:06 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2086
  • A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel.
  • A person may not hold public office if he or she has ever participated in a duel.
  • Any person who participates in a duel may not hold any public office in the state.
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  • A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel.
  • A person may not hold public office if he or she has ever participated in a duel.
  • Any person who participates in a duel may not hold any public office in the state.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/participating-or-conducting-a-duel-is-prohibited/feed/ 1     The Ohio driver’s education manual states that you must honk the horn whenever you pass another car. http://www.stupidlaws.com/the-ohio-drivers-education-manual-states-that-you-must-honk-the-horn-whenever-you-pass-another-car/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/the-ohio-drivers-education-manual-states-that-you-must-honk-the-horn-whenever-you-pass-another-car/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:35:45 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2081
  • All motorists must honk before passing another car, bicyclist, skater, and even a skateboarder.
  • Before starting your car you are required to check lights, brakes, steering and honk your horn. You must also do a visual check to make sure there are no children sleeping underneath the car.
  • Citizens must honk their horn while passing other cars.
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  • All motorists must honk before passing another car, bicyclist, skater, and even a skateboarder.
  • Before starting your car you are required to check lights, brakes, steering and honk your horn. You must also do a visual check to make sure there are no children sleeping underneath the car.
  • Citizens must honk their horn while passing other cars.
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