Stupid Laws

[Czar]

I was just going over the laws at http://www.dumblaws.com/ and when browsing through the random generator I found some interesting laws.



<< In Spearfish, South Dakota, if three or more Indians are walking down the street together, they can be considered a war party and fired upon. >>




<< You may not swear in front of women and children in the state of Michigan. >>




<< A Canadian law states that citizens may not publicly remove bandages. >>




<< In Fort Madison, Iowa, the fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire. >>




<< In Pocatello, Idaho, a person may not be seen in public without a smile on their face. >>

I like this one


<< In Fort Madison, Iowa, the fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire. >>

 

[Pretender]

From New York:



<< A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from turning around on any city street and looking &quot;at a woman in that way.&quot; A second conviction for a crime of this magnitude calls for the violating male to be forced to wear a &quot;pair of horse-blinders&quot; wherever and whenever he goes outside for a stroll. >>






<< It is against the law to throw a ball at someone's head for fun >>





<< A license must be purchased before hanging clothes on a clothesline. >>


These seem to fake to be true, but I remember a similar post a few months ago which verified these.



<< The penalty for jumping off a building is death. >>


Just like suicide is illegal, I guess...leave it to the US Government to come up with intelligent laws.



New York City:


<< It is illegal for a woman to be on the street wearing &quot;body hugging clothing.&quot; >>


Yet, this is NOT the cause for prison overcrowding in New York.


<< Women may go topless in public, providing it is not being used as a business. >>


Too bad this is the one law which people actually follow

 

[thedarkwolf]

From my own state of West Virginia



No children may attend school with their breath smelling of &quot;wild onions.&quot;

When a railroad passes within 1 mile of a community of 100 or more people in it, they must build a station and stop there regularly to pick up and drop off passengers.

It is legal for a male to have sex with an animal as long as it does not exceed 40 lbs.

&quot;guess somebody is going to have to go on a diet &quot;

It is illegal to snooze on a train.

Doctors and dentists may not place a woman under anesthesia unless a third person is present.

According to the state constitution, it is unlawful for anyone to own a red or a black flag.

If you wear a hat inside a theater, you may be fined.

Roadkill may be taken home for supper. [Why does this law exist?]

Whistling underwater is prohibited.

 

[Mday]

ah, haven't seen that for weeks... =)