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- In Philadelphia, you can't put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760.
- Alaska law says that you can't look at a moose from an airplane.
- In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal.
- In Texas, it's against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession.
- It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State.
- California law prohibits a woman from driving a car while dressed in a housecoat.
- In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman is not to drive a car unless a man warns approaching motorists or pedestrians by walking in front of the car that is being driven.
- In West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage.
- In Georgia, it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front.
- A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia.
- In Louisiana, a bill was introduced years ago in the State House of Representatives that fixed a ceiling on haircuts for bald men of 25 cents.
- In Oklahoma, no baseball team can hit the ball over the fence or out of a ballpark.
- In Rochester, Michigan, the law is that anyone bathing in public must have the bathing suit inspected by a police officer.
- In Kentucky, it's the law that a person must take a bath once a year.
- In Utah, birds have the right of way on any public highway.
- In Tennessee, a law exists which prohibits the sale of bologna (sandwich meat) on Sunday.
- In Providence, Rhode Island, it is against the law to jump off a bridge.
- In New Jersey, cabbage can't be sold on Sunday.
- In North Carolina, it is against the law for dogs and cats to fight.
- In Colorado, a pet cat, if loose, must have a tail-light.
- In Virginia, chickens cannot lay eggs before 8:00 a.m., and must be done before 4:00 p.m.
- In Massachusetts, it is against the law to put tomatos in clam chowder.
- In Washington State, you can't carry a concealed weapon that is over 6 feet in length.
- In San Francisco, there is an ordinance, which bans the picking up and throwing of used confetti.
- It is against the law in Connecticut for a man to write love letters to a girl whose mother or father has forbidden the relationship.
- In Michigan, married couples must live together or be imprisoned.
- In California, a law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while dancing.
- In Utah, daylight must be visible between dancing couples.
- In Michigan, it is against the law for a lady to lift her skirt more than 6 inches while walking through a mud puddle.
- In North Carolina, it is against the law for a rabbit to race down the street.
- In Georgia, it's against the law to spread a false rumor.
- In West Virginia, one can't cook sauerkraut or cabbage due to the odors and the offence is subject to imprisonment.
- In Missouri, a man must have a permit to shave.
- In Texas, it is still a "hanging offense" to steal cattle.

Man there are some rediculous laws out there.

   

" Uhh ma'am,... I'm with the City Bathing Suit Inspection Squad. Would you please remove your bikini so that I can inspect it and make sure it conforms with code."

a short while later,...

" This bikini is in violation of city ordinances, I'm afraid I'll have to seize it as evidence, but you're free to go on your way."

" Thank-You for your cooperation (hehe)."

   

How about this one... Still on the British Docket..

If you are caught sleeping in HRM parks between the hours of 12:00am and 6:00 am you will be arrested fined 1 schilling note and deported to Australia...... well well well.. Got my pillow.. sleepin bag 1 schilling.. and my bathing suit and beer glass.. Australia here we come....

   

What Country Besides Canada Would NEED a Law Against Dwarf Tossing?
Yes, indeed. This is a REAL LAW.
Bill 97 2003
An Act to ban dwarf tossing
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
Dwarf tossing banned
1. (1) No person shall organize a dwarf tossing event or engage in dwarf tossing.
Offence
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both.
Commencement
2. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short title
3. The short title of this Act is the Dwarf Tossing Ban Act, 2003.

MOst of the laws you guys stated where put up years ago this 2003

   

Maybe it's stupid, but not stupid as that:


What the hell!? Someone in your contry tos a moos from an airplane?!

   

To be fair, a number of US States have also passed similar laws. California and New Jersey are examples and I understand that there are others as well.

   

did not know that good to know

   

What really makes me wonder is what happened in the first place that caused these legislators to come up with this stuff? Can't look at a moose from a plane? Was the pilot looking? Did someone scream at the pilot, "Holy shit, will you look at that moose?" Problem with bathing suits catching on fire? Too much nylon/polyester? We, the people, one nation under god, can fix it for ya.

   

Is there a link to this law or is this hearsay?

   

Here you go:

Legislature of Ontario

   

I was the original poster about the drawf tossing I am talking about the moose one Where you cant look at a Moose from a plane in Alaska

   

my bad

   

from my understanding we canadians can proudly say that OUR proud nation invented dwarf tossing and other fine dwarf events, such as dwarf bowling, and...and... well I'm sure there were more. However, most people in the end found these exhibits distatasteful and sought to protect the decency of these little people by banning them. However, on a side note, most "small people" (must remain PC here) wanted the events to continue since they made a lot of money taking part in such sports. When you're 3 feet tall you can't exactly just enter the workplace doing any odd job - and these jobs kind of filled the niche.

   

NYCisHome

I did a bit of looking into Alaskan Aeronautical Moose Watching and at least according to http://touchngo.com/lglcntr/akstats/statutes.htm you can look at moose all you want from an airplane.

I would say the majority, if not all, are complete shit and we're the unwitting victims of an internet urban legend.

More evidence of that? Google Alaska State Law Moose Airplane and see how many different websites kick up a variation on the wording afforded here without offering up an accompanying statute.

   

Most "stupid laws" are in fact reasonable laws, which people then apply to bizarre and arbitrary situations, or don't provide the full story.

Example from "dumblaws.com":

With a little probing, they reveal the official law:


Obviously less 'entertaining', though

   

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