Stupid Laws in Pennsylvania
A group of 5 or more Native Americans are to be considered a raiding party and may be killed on the spot.
Location: Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania | 7 comments
A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel.
Location: Pennsylvania, United States | no comments
A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling.
Location: Pennsylvania, United States | no comments
All fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all fires.
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania | 2 comments
All liquor stores must be run by the state.
Location: Pennsylvania, United States | one comment
Any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue.
Location: Pennsylvania, United States | 4 comments
Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass. If the horses appear skittish, the motorist must take his car apart, piece by piece, and hide it under the nearest bushes.
Location: Pennsylvania, United States | one comment
By law, “watch stuffers” are unwelcome
Location: McKeesport, Pennsylvania | no comments
Coasting on Beaver Street is illegal
Location: Edgeworth, Pennsylvania | no comments
Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish.
Location: Pennsylvania, United States | 5 comments
Every outlet or switch that is installed requires an electrical inspection fee of $1.33
Location: Newtown, Pennsylvania | no comments
Fireworks stores may not sell fireworks to Pennsylvania residents.
Location: Pennsylvania, United States | 5 comments
Horses are not to be tied to parking meters.
Location: Tarentum, Pennsylvania | one comment
In the middle of town, one must pay a fee of $50 dollars a year to park on a particular block.
Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania | 2 comments
It is contrary to Pennsylvania law to discharge a gun, cannon, revolver or other explosive weapon at a wedding.
Location: Pennsylvania, United States | one comment
It is illegal to bring a donkey or a mule onto a trolley car.
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | no comments
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.
Location: Pennsylvania, United States | 6 comments
It is illegal to have sex with a truck driver inside a toll booth.
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | no comments
It is illegal to put pretzels in bags.
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 3 comments
It is illegal to race mufflerless go-karts after 6PM on Sunday.
Location: Bensalem, Pennsylvania | no comments
It is illegal to sip a carbonated drink while lecturing students in a school auditorium.
Location: Hazelton, Pennsylvania | one comment
It is required that a woman have a permit to wear cosmetics.
Location: Morrisville, Pennsylvania | no comments
It it illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.
Location: Pennsylvania, United States | 5 comments
Ministers are forbidden from performing marriages when either the bride or groom is drunk.
Location: Pennsylvania, United States | no comments
Motorized vehicles are not to be sold on Sundays.
Location: Pennsylvania, United States | one comment