Weird And Dumb Laws In The United States
Here is a list of real funny, weird and dumb laws in the United States.
Arkansas
Drive-in aren’t very convenient thanks to this law… No person shall drive a motor vehicle onto the premises of a drive-in restaurant and leave the premises without parking such motor vehicle, unless there is no unoccupied parking space available on the premises. Source: Code 1961, § 25-156–25-158
Sec. 18-54. Sounding of horns at sandwich shops. No person shall sound the horn on a vehicle at any place where cold drinks or sandwiches are served after 9:00 p.m. Source: Code 1961, § 25-74
The law prohibits a man from beating his wife more than once a month.
Alligators may not be kept in bathtubs.
California
California prison workers will no longer be allowed to have sex with inmates. Source – Assembly Bill No. 2078
In Walnut no person shall wear a mask or disguise on a public street without a permit from the sheriff. 17-32 Mask or disguise—Wearing (Code 1959, § 4237.2)
Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.
Connecticut
A person who commits any unnatural and lascivious act with another person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. A mother’s breastfeeding of her baby does not under any circumstance violate this section.
Illinois
Anyone under the age of 18 can get a gun permit with their parent or guardian’s consent. Source: 430 ILCS 65
Louisiana
In New Orleans, Fire Code outlaws the cursing of firefighters while they are in the performance of thier duties. Source: Code 1956, § 24-22
Mississippi
A state law prohibits the seduction of a female over the age of eighteen by promised or pretended marriage. Source: 97-29-55. Codes, 1892, 1298;
New York
In New York City it is illegal to have permit dancing in an establishment that sells food without a cabaret license. Source
North Carolina
It is illegal to hold more than two sessions of bingo per week, and those sessions may not exceed 5 hours each session. Source: Statutes § 14-309.8.
Ohio
In Youngstown, You may not run out of gas. Source: Youngstown City Ordinances, Section 331.44
Tennessee
You must beleive in god to be elected into office. You also are not permitted into office if you were in contendant in a duel. Source: Tennessee Constitution – Article IX
West Virginia
State code deems it unlawful for any person to have in his possession or to display any red or black flag. Source: West Virginia Code 61-1-6
Wisconsin
The serving of colored oleomargarine or margarine at a public eating place as a substitute for table butter is prohibited unless it is ordered by the customer. Source: 97.18(4)
