We have all heard weird laws. Like in Mississippi, cattle rustling is punishable by hanging. In South Dakota, a permit must be obtained to fire a missle.
Laws like these are all around the U.S.A. The information below was obtained from www.dumblaws.com
In Anniston, Alabama, You may not wear blue jeans down Noble Street.
In Juneau, Alaska, Owners of flamingos may not let their pets into barber shops.
In Mohave County, Arizona, A decree declares that anyone caught stealing soap must wash himself with it until it is all used up.
In Little Rock, Arkansas, Honking one’s car horn at a sandwich shop after 9 PM is against the law.
In Baldwin Park, California- Nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool.
In Alamosa, Colorado, Throwing missiles at cars is illegal (now that’s an idea).
In Southington, Connecticut, Silly string is banned (what did the silly string do to you?).
Lewes, Delaware, Getting married on a dare is grounds for an annulment.
In Florida, Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown (nobody wants to see that).
Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, Goldfish may not be given away to entice someone to enter a game of bingo.
In Hawaii, Coins are not allowed to be placed in one’s ears.
In Idaho, Residents may not fish from a giraffe’s back.
In Champaign, Illinois, One may not pee in his neighbor’s mouth (Um……).
In Indiana, It is against the law to pass a horse on the street (this is a very boring state).
In Marshalltown, Iowa, Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants (Is that even physically possible?).
In Topeka, Kansas, No one may sing the alphabet on the streets at night.
In Owensboro, Kentucky, A woman may not buy a hat without her husband’s permission.
In Louisiana, Stealing
an alligator could land a person in jail for up to ten years.
In Wells, Maine, Advertisements may not be placed in cemeteries.
In Baltimore, Maryland, It’s illegal to take a lion to the movies (well there go my weekend plans).
In Massachusetts, Tomatoes may not be used in the production of clam chowder.
In Detroit, Michigan, No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car.
In St. Cloud, Minnesota, Hamburgers may not be eaten on Sundays (what do they have against hamburgers?).
In Tyletown, Mississippi, It is unlawful to shave in the center of Main Street.
In St. Louis, Missouri, It’s illegal to sit on the curb of any city street and drink beer from a bucket.
In Billings, Montana, No person shall raise pet rats (Aw, come on! Please?).
In Omaha, Nebraska, Sneezing or burping is illegal during a church service.
In Reno, Nevada, It is illegal to lie down on the sidewalk.
On Sundays, citizens in New Hampshire may not relieve themselves while looking up.
In Bernards Township, New Jersey, It is illegal to frown as the town is a “Frown-Free Town Zone”( J don’t think I want to know).
In New Mexico, Idiots may not vote.
In Greene, New York- During a concert, it is illegal to eat peanuts and walk backwards on the sidewalks.
In Dunn, North Carolina- It is illegal to drive cars through city cemeteries for pleasure (you would have to be a very sick person to that).
In Fargo, North Dakota, One may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even for wearing a hat to a function where dancing is taking place.
In, Akron, Ohio, It is illegal to display colored chickens for sale (I would like to know what colors they are referring to).
Oklahoma will not tolerate anyone taking a bite out of another’s hamburger.
In Oregon, Babies may not be carried on the running boards of a car.
In Pennsylvania, Persons convicted of felonies may not operate Bingo games.
In Rhode Island, It is considered an offense to throw pickle juice on a trolley.
In South Carolina, Horses may not be kept in bathtubs.
In South Dakota, It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.
In Tennessee, It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.
In Texas, It is illegal to dust any public building with a feather duster (you can only use a Swiffer).
In Utah, Alcohol may not be sold during an emergency.
In Vermont, Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.
In Norfolk, Virginia, Spitting on a seagull is not tolerated.
In Seattle, Washington, You may not carry a concealed weapon that is over six feet in length.
In Alderson, West Virginia, One may not walk a lion, tiger or leopard, even on a leash (What about cheetahs?).
In Brookfield, Wisconsin, Tattooing is illegal unless it is done for medical purposes (What kind of medical purposes are they referring to?).
In Wyoming, If one is drunk in a mine, he or she could land in jail for up to a year (If someone is drunk, stuck in a mine, I don’t think the jail time is their biggest issue.).
-Sam H.
That’s right Howard students, volleyball season is here! Tryouts started Monday in the gym right after school.You can be apart of making the team more dedicated this year. Both boys and girls can try out. In order to try out for volleyball, you must have a 2.0 average or above. The team coaches, Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Duran, are looking for very focused boys and girls.
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