Want to see some of the dumb laws on the books in your state?
Look here. If you're not from the states, just look and see how silly we really can be. :lol: If this works, of course. :laugh: I am a computer retard, you know. ;)

Dumb Laws (http://www.dumblaws.com/)

:goofy:OMG OMG OMG!!!! YAY, ME!!! :goofy:

I can't believe it worked!! I am beyond excited, y'all. May be nothing to you, but I've tried this a hundred times and it NEVER works!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

yes the link did work....musta fluked it :D


just looking thru these laws, some of them (in australia) are kinda outdated and have been changed


Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb. The fine for not abiding by this law is 10 pounds
pounds were the australian currency until 1966...

You must have a neck to knee swimsuit in order to swim at Brighton Beach
you won't see many dressed like that there nowadays!

Taxi cabs are required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk
:confused:


Until the Port Arthur Killings it was legal to own an AK-47 but not legal to be gay
that is very true...

It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.

:confused: huh? Since when are there whales in the Ohio river?No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July.
:D Good to know!


very :lol: Val!! Now go to bed before you start more loony threads! :p

In texas it is illegal to have sex with a fish, in florida it is illegal to get a fish drunk, and n.carolina thought both laws were good so in nc it is illegal to have sex with a drunk fish , To 'fall off the wagon' does not refer to drunkeness. It actually references sobriety. 'Up on the wagon' refers to drunkeness from the days of beer wagons and true (drunk drivers:)). [Source: another website, History Channel]
Jake, Mike from IL, Las Vegas, NV. USA (27 April 2000)

Cats have sexually transmitted diseases, though not as devastating. Feline STDs are curable and can't be transmitted to humans. [Source: my cat's vet (he has 'feline Herpes']
Shannon from Florida (14 April 2000)


:lol:

As for Oregon...

> Dishes must drip dry.

Not a requirement, but most restaurants do this anyway. Never figured out why.

> The "Peer Review Statute" prohibits you from finding out details of any written or oral discussion about your medical treatment. Not even a court of law can. All you can access is what the doctor or nurse voluntarily records in your chart.

I've never heard about this one, but as far as I know, it is illegal for them to keep this information from you. It is your medical record, you have a legal right to it.

> It is illegal to whisper "dirty" things in your lover's ear during sex.

Oh god... I'm not even going there!

> It is illegal to buy or sell marijuana, but it is legal to smoke it on your own property.

A law was passed a few years ago for "medical marijuana". Gee I wonder how many people paid off a doctor to make up some B.S. problem so they could smoke weed.

> Ice cream may not be eaten on Sundays.

This must have been many, many decades ago. There is no such law (or at least enforced).

> You may not pump your own gas in service stations. [Get the full text of this law.]

THIS IS TRUE! Oregon and I believe New Jersey are the only two states in the entire U.S. that do not have self serve gas. To this day I never understood why.

> One may not bathe without wearing "suitable clothing," i.e.,that which covers one's body from neck to knee.

Nope...not true at all. Some pools might be this way, but as far as state wide law, nope.

> Canned corn is not to be used as bait for fishing.

Why would anybody use it??? True or not, that seems like very stupid bait!

I didn't even bother going down the rest of the list.

Overall, some laws are pretty funny!

I definitely like the dirty words during sex! Gee I wonder how many MILLIONS of times this has been violated! :lol:


Oh I also noticed for California that bathhouses are illegal. While I have never lived there, I believe that is still true. The TV movie "And The Band Played On" covered this fairly heavily. In a nutshell, during the discovery of AIDS in the early 80's, gay men were going into bathhouses and having unprotected sex, and spreading the AIDS virus. I don't know the whole story (been years since I've seen the movie), but they were shut down to help stop the spread of AIDS.

I had forgotten about that law. And even though its on the dumblaws page, I don't find it dumb at all.

Here's one I found for ya. lol

In Salem, Ore (where I live) women may not wrestle.

Why??????? lol Not sure why they came up with this law here. Guess it's a good thing I don't want to wrestle here. ;)


In Portland....you can't whistle underwater or wear rollerskates into the restroom!!!! Pretty strange if you ask me. LOL

<quote> or wear rollerskates into the restroom <quote>

LOL I've done that many times. :p


"Tattooing and body piercing is illegal."

Can you beleive that? I remember the day they repealed that. lol

"It is illegal to frighten a pigeon."

LOL Then I guess all those little kids running around the willows are criminals. :rolleyes:

"No more than two baths may be taken within the confines of the city. "
"An old law prohibits the taking of baths on Sunday. "
"No one may take a bath without a prescription. "

I guess that's why Boston smells funny? LOL :D

You scare me Val. I just looked that site up two days ago after listening to talk radio. The local guy (Jeff Johns, who works in the same building as me) mentioned that it was on the website of dumb laws that in Pennsylvania the state is in control of selling liquor. Tom Ridge (director of homeland secerity and fellow Erieite) was governer of PA before he got his new post as director of homeland secerity and one of the things he was trying to change was the state owned liquor stores. So it is kind of a hot topic in PA.

Originally posted by Jazzmyn
In Portland....you can't whistle underwater or wear rollerskates into the restroom!!!! Pretty strange if you ask me. LOL

Whistling underwater is impossible.

It's kinda dangerous to rollerskate in the restroom.

Maryland state laws:
--Oral sex can not be given or received anywhere.
--Thistles may not grow in one's yard.

I wonder how they enforce that first one. :confused: No one I know has ever been caught and arrested, and it's not because people here are simply obeying the law.:lol:

Some from Baltimore:
--It's illegal to throw bales of hay from a second-story window within the city limits.
--It's illegal to take a lion to the movies. (WTF? :eek: )
--It is a violation of city code to sell chicks or ducklings to a minor within 1 week of the Easter holiday. (I guess baby bunnies are exempt?)
--You may not curse inside the city limits.

These are funny Val...thanks for the site.:)

Just visited that site...and found out that there are apparently no dumb laws in Germany, since this country was not listed. :lol:

On the contrary, some laws are either outdated, or they make pretty much sense...here are some from Switzerland, as their laws are similar to ours:

It is required that every car with snow tires has to have a sticker on its dashboard which tells that the driver should not drive faster than 160 km/h with these tires. (Repealed 1999)

Well...in earlier days, snow tires had a fatal tendency to dissolve when you kept a speed over 160 kph for a longer time, due to technical reasons. This law was modified, since snow tires with a maximum speed index of 210 kph are now available, but you still need a respective sticker which reminds you. Indeed, you are violating laws if you exceed the speed limit for those tires (not that Swiss people give too much concerns about this...the allowed speed on their Autobahns is 120 kph ;)).

It is considered an offense to mow your lawn on a Sunday, because it causes too much noise.

Can´t see the point why this is considered a dumb law...heck, there are 6 other days to make almost as much noise as possible... :rolleyes:

If you forget you car-keys inside the car and you leave the car open, you will be punished.

Sounds dumb at first...but if you give this a (serious) deeper thought, you may get the points behind this law.
First, you are actually sustaining a law violation - theft. If the thief is underage (for example) and causes a car crash with damage, injuries or even fatalities, you will be surely inquired how the thief was able to get this easy access to your vehicle.
Last but not least, the insurance might also get suspicious if you report an AWOL of your car, and you can´t even show them the matching keys to it...

But nonetheless, it´s a funny site. :)

Originally posted by wavemaster
[B]Just visited that site...and found out that there are apparently no dumb laws in Germany, since this country was not listed. :lol:

That's because there are no dumb laws in Germany :D

It is legal for a robber to file a law suit, if he or she got hurt in your house.
-Sad, but true...

You may not swear in front of women and children in the state of Michigan.
-This one was enforced about a year ago. Some guy was canoeing and flipped over. He let out a string of obscenities and I believe, was arrested.

There is a law that makes it legal for a farmer to sleep with his pigs, cows, horses, goats, and chickens.
-Ewwwwwwwww!!! lol

A few more:

Couples are banned from making love in an automobile unless the act takes place while the vehicle is parked on the couple's own property.

It is illegal for a man to scowl at his wife on Sunday.

Alligators may not be tied to fire hydrants.

It is illegal to let your pig run free in Detroit unless it has a ring in its nose. According to history and animal husbandry, it prevents them from "rooting" in the ground for their food.

It is illegal to paint sparrows to sell them as parakeets.

Anyone can keep their cow on Main Street downtown at a cost of 3 cents per day.

Okay here are some NY "stupid" state laws :lol:

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

- The penalty for jumping off a building is death. So, you're telling me that if I jump off the 1st store ledge, I'm getting the death penalty??

- A person may not walk around on Sundays with an ice cream cone in his/her pocket. I don't know about you fellow NY's but I do this every Sunday!! LOL

- While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door. Don't we do this anyways?... unless someone FARTS... LOL

- Slippers are not to be worn after 10:00 P.M. What are they trying to tell us here? LOL


Okay... these are some NYC laws...as if those state laws were not stupid enough.. :lol:


- Citizens may not greet each other by "putting one's thumb to the nose and wiggling the fingers".

- It is illegal for a woman to be on the street wearing "body hugging clothing." you really think the cops are going to enforce this?

- Women may go topless in public, providing it is not being used as a business. Okay... doesn't the "indecent exposure law cancel this one out?

Let's see The Roem's rap sheet....:lol:

An old ordinance declares goatees illegal unless you first pay a special license fee for the privilege of wearing one in public. GUILTY

A woman can not be on top in sexual activities. GUILTY BY ASSOCIATION :eek:

It is illegal to reproach Jesus Christ or the holy ghost. GUILTY

Quakers and witches are banned. (I dare them to come to my hometown and tell us that :lol: )

It is illegal to frighten a pigeon. GUILTY and LMAO! As Ted said, we must have a lot of hardened criminal children around here then :lol: :p

Okay, being from Florida I knew there be a lot of them!
Here we go:
LOCAL LAWS
CAPE CORAL: Illegal to park a pick-up truck in your driveway or in front of your house.
MAN! I'D BE S.O.L. ON THIS ONE!

DAYTONA BEACH: Owning a flower pot with water in it that is incapable of draining is considered a public nusiance
>"THOSE JOHNSONS ARE WATERING THEIR PLANTS AGAIN!THOSE BASTARDS!!!

KEY WEST:Chickens are a "protected species"
>WON"T SEE ANY KFCs DOWN THERE I GUESS!
KEY WEST HUH? I FIGURED IT BE THE "LOONEY" BIRD!

HIALEAH:Ambling and strolling is a misdemeanor
>"NO, I SWEAR I WAS JUST OUT FOR A SKIP!"

MIAMI:All bicyles must have a horn or other warning device that can be heard from 100 ft away but no whistles or sirens.
>OKAY, HOW 'BOUT A MACK TRUCK AIR HORN?

Illegal for men to be seen in public in strapless evening gowns.
>I GUESS THE "HOGGETTS" AREN'T WELCOME HERE!
>HOW ABOUT A MINI SKIRT WITH NO PANTIES?

NAPLES: No neon Signs permitted
>PROBABLY LOTS OF BARS WENT OUT OF BUSINESS,HARD TO READ A CHALKBOARD IN THE WINDOW AT NIGHT!

PENSACOLA:Women can be fined(only after death)for being electrocuted in a bathtub because of using beautification utensils
>"I TOLD HER TO GET A CORDLESS VIBRATOR!"

Can't be caught downtown with less than $10.00 on your person
>"96,97,98..NINE NINETY EIGHT!YOU'RE TWO CENTS SHORT! GET OUT OF HERE YA BUM!

Illegal to roll a barrel down the street.The amount of the fine depends on the contents of the barrel.
>SO MUCH FOR BEER BARREL POLKAS! HOW MUCH IS IT FOR A BARREL OF FUN? HOW 'BOUT A BARREL OF MONKEYS?

SANFORD:Stage is nudity is banned unless it's a "bona fide" theatrical performance
>"I THINK IT'S A RELIGIOUS PLAY ELMER,IT'S CALLED
THE "DEVIL & MRS> JONES"!"

TAMPA BAY(My neck of the woods):Illegal to eat cottage cheese on a Sunday after 6:00 PM
>MRS. BREAKSTONE DECLARE"I WANT JUST ONE MEAL A WEEK WHERE I DON"T HAVE TO EAT THAT DAMN COTTAGE CHEESE!"

SARASOTA:If you hit a pedestrian with your car your fined $78.00
>WELL,THAT'LL JUST ABOUT COVER THE ASPRIN AND BANDAGES IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM!

It's illegal to catch crabs.
>I GUESS GONORRHEA & SYPHILIS ARE OKAY BUT CRABS ARE OUT!

COOL BREEZE

"Heard you got arrested for indescent exposure but they had to let you go on the account of lack of evidence!"

Here's some more. I could'nt resist!
STATE LAWS:
Women can be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer as can the salon owner.
>THAT'S JUST TO PROTECT THE BLONDES FROM GETTING TO MUCH AIR!(I'm blonde so "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful")

If you tie an elephant to a parking meter you must put money in the meter same as you would for a vehicle
>Meter Cop"OKAY PAL WHAT'S IN THE TRUNK?"
>"A TICKET? MAN, I'M GONNA PAY THRU THE NOSE ON THIS ONE!"
>DAM I FORGOT TO PUT MONEY IN THE METER elephant"I DIDN'T!"

It is illegal to sing in public while wearing a bathing suit.
>DAM! THERE GOES MY KARAOKE TITTY BAR IDEA!

It's considered an offense to shower naked.
>AND TO TAKE A CRAP WITHOUT DROPPING YOUR PANTS FIRST!

You may not break more than three dishes or chipp the edges of four cups or saucers in a single day.
>GOOD RULE FOR RESTUARANT OWNERS WITH CLUMSY WAITERS
>I GUESS GREEK WEDDING RECEPTIONS ARE OUT?

It's illegal for a unmarried woman to parachute on a Sunday
>MARRIED AND DIVORCED WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED BY THEIR HUSBANDS THOUGH

You may not fart in public on Thursday after 6:00 PM.
>(Note to self-NO TACO BELL FOR DINNER ON THURSDAY NIGHT check)

When having sex it is only legal to use the missionary position
>OHT OHH! LOOKS LIKE MY GIRLFRIEND AND I ARE IN THE "DOGHOUSE"!

It is illegal to have sex with a porcupine
>SOUNDS LIKE A "STICKY" SITUATION!'
"HOLD STILL YOU LITTLE PRICK!"

Oral sex is illegal
>THAT'S OKAY I DON"T REALLY LIKE TO TALK DURING SEX THAT MUCH ANYWAY

You may not kiss your wifes breasts.
BUT IT IS RECOMMENDED YOU KISS HER ASS!

Hope you got a kick out of these!

COOL BREEZE


"You got make my bunk!See were in Italy..When we're in Italy the guy in the top bunk has to make the guy in the bottom bunks bed. If we were in Germany I'd be making yours..It regulations!"

Ohio Law,No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July.

I can tell ya for a fact that this one is no longer valid!!:D

I think the majority of laws on that page are from WAY back when like some are from the 19th century, others are pre-1960's. Not positive, but think about it...

Why in the hell would it be illegal to eat ice cream on sunday? My guess is back in the darkages, you were supposed to worship and people were spending their time scarfing down ice cream, so that law passed. Now a million years later, maybe the law is still in effect, but who is going to enforce that?

I'm just making that one up, but my point is, the majority of those laws are ancient. I know for sure most of the Oregon laws are either not in effect, or not enforced.

The ONLY law on that page that I saw which is enforced to this day is the self serve gas.

Who cares if you peel an orange on a sidewalk before 6 pm? Or have a pet pig on a leash? Or wear shorts instead of a full body suit on the beach?

It is against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season.

~ain't that a humdinger

There will be no boiling of bones on the property.

~:eek: I'm not even gonna touch that one....:lol: