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Sun 21/03/04 at 09:08
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In Texas, it's against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession.

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 aeroplane.

In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home.

In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal.

It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State.

In Illinois, the law is that a car must be driven with the steering wheel.

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 New York, it is against the law for a blind person to drive an automobile.

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 Ohio, one must have a license to keep a bear.

In Tennessee, a law exists which prohibits the sale of bologna (sandwich meat) on Sunday.

In Virginia, the Code of 1930 has a statute which prohibits corrupt practices or bribery by any person other than political candidates.

In Providence, Rhode Island, it is against the law to jump off a bridge.

In the State of Kansas, you're not allowed to drive a buffalo through a street.

In Florida, it is against the law to put livestock on a school bus.

In New Jersey, cabbage can't be sold on Sunday.

In Galveston, Texas, it is illegal to have a camel run loose in the street

In North Carolina, it is against the law for dogs and cats to fight.

In Singapore, it is illegal to chew gum.

In Cleveland, Ohio, it is unlawful to leave chewing gum in public places.

In Virginia, chickens cannot lay eggs before 8:00 a.m., and must be done before 4:00 p.m.

In New York, it is against the law for children to pick up or collect cigarette and cigar butts.

In Massachusetts, it is against the law to put tomato’s 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.

In Kentucky, it is illegal for a merchant to force a person into his place of business for the purpose of making a sale.

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 the state of Colorado, a pet cat, if loose, must have a tail-light

In Phoenix, Arizona, you can't walk through a hotel lobby with spurs on.

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 rumour.

In West Virginia, one can't cook sauerkraut or cabbage due to the odours and the offence is subject to imprisonment.

In Missouri, a man must have a permit to shave.

The law states that more than 3000 sheep cannot be herded down Hollywood Blvd. at any one time.

In Texas, it is still a "hanging offence" to steal cattle.
Sun 21/03/04 at 18:02
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"Sure.Fine.Whatever."
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Silën† Thundêr wrote:
>
> Do you get people who cut up their rubish into small bits then?

Nope, no need seeing as most dont bother paying or dont have to pay bin taxes.
Sun 21/03/04 at 18:01
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"WhaleOilBeefHooked"
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Lindgren wrote:
> English_Bloke wrote:
> Um, it is illegal...it's a wacky new thing called
> "littering".
>
> They dont fine for anything smaller than a bus ticket here oddly.

Do you get people who cut up their rubish into small bits then?
Sun 21/03/04 at 18:00
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English_Bloke wrote:
> Um, it is illegal...it's a wacky new thing called
> "littering".

They dont fine for anything smaller than a bus ticket here oddly.
Sun 21/03/04 at 17:58
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"Puerile Shagging"
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Um, it is illegal...it's a wacky new thing called "littering".
Sun 21/03/04 at 17:53
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supreme tom wrote:
> In Cleveland, Ohio, it is unlawful to leave chewing gum in public
> places.
>

I wish they'd bring that in here.
Sun 21/03/04 at 17:48
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Flockhart wrote:
> supreme tom wrote:
> In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal.

This one is beyond false.

Either that or police officers here don't enforce it.:-|
Sun 21/03/04 at 17:38
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well most of these laws date back several hundred years :)
Sun 21/03/04 at 17:36
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"Rememba me?!"
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Some of those are really absurd. I wonder if they will sentence you to death if you take 2 baths in Kentucky...
Sun 21/03/04 at 17:04
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"WhaleOilBeefHooked"
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Der Nazi wrote:
> This is fantastic, but we have plenty of stupid laws in Britain as
> well.
>
> In York, you legally can shoot a Scotsman with a crossbow if
> he farts on a Sunday.
>
> It is legal for a man to urinate on the side of his car so long as
> his left hand is touching the vehicle.
>
> It is illegal to eat mince pies at Christmas.
>
> In Chester and Hereford, it is perfectly legal to shoot a Welshman
> (In certain circumstances).

I have heard of a few of those, another:

In England it is a law that you have to give any taxi service full pay and a roll of hay, it came from when taxi services use to be horse and cart and was never removed.
Sun 21/03/04 at 16:58
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"Dr. Chad Niga"
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FinalFantasyFanatic wrote:
> What is this, 1996?
> Get some new topics, would you?


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