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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Weird State Laws of the USA

Hammurabi's Code is quite harsh. One might even say its "weird." However, be careful about rushing to judgement on Hammurabi's Code being too weird because right here in our country, the good ol' USA, we have some weird laws as well. How weird? Well, very weird. A few of them were shared in class but to take this a step further, a link has been attached to this blog post for you to browse to read about all of them. These are actual state laws in our country. This is not a joke or made up. Your task? Simple. Pick out the one "Weird State Law" that you think is the funniest, weirdest, or most interesting. Share your thoughts. Luckily, most of these state laws are no longer enforced. But, they are still on the books as actual laws.
Weird State Laws

Task #1: Read through "Weird State Laws" and post your favorite one.
Task #2: Answer this question: What would the USA be like if these laws were still enforced?

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28 comments:

  1. 3Dylan BOctober 19, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    It's ieligel for women to wear pants in Arizona.It's ieliegel to play dominoes on sunday in alabama

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  2. ColeJensen4October 19, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    1. In San Antonio, it is illegal for both sexes to flirt or respond to flirtation using the eyes and/or hands
    2. bad because you could not do any thing fun and get away with it

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  3. 3Jacob JOctober 19, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    in tucson it is illegel for a girl to wear pants

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  4. 3sarah gOctober 19, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    really weird but i think the weirdest one is in Hartford, it is illegal to educate a dog. who would educate a dog they would not pay attichin to you! and the motercyclist one

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  5. 9NoahHOctober 19, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Arizona
    In Tucson, it is illigal for women to wear pants.

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  6. 3rashay aOctober 19, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    In Glendale, it is illigal to drive in reverse

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  7. 9NoahHOctober 19, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Arkansas
    Flirtation between men and women on the streets of Little Rock may result in a 30-Day jail term.

    California
    In Los Angeles, a man may legally beat his wife with a leather strap, as long as it is less than two inches wide, or she gives him permission to use a wider strap.

    Colorado
    In Durango, it is illegal to go out in public dressed in clothing "unbecoming" one's gender. In Pueblo, it is illegal to let a dandelion grow within city limits.

    Connecticut
    In Hartford, it is illegal for a man to kiss his wife on Sunday.

    Georgia
    In Quitman, it is illegal for a chicken to cross a road.

    Hawaii
    It is illegal to appear in public wearing only swimming trunks.
    It is illegal to own a mongoose without a permit.

    Idaho
    Boxes of candy given as romantic gifts must weigh more than 50 pounds.

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  8. 9NoahHOctober 19, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Iowa
    State law forbids any establishment from charging admission to see a one-armed piano player.
    In Fort Madison, firemen are required to practice for 15 minutes before attending a fire.

    Kansas
    It is illegal for restaurants to sell cherry pie a la mode on Sundays.
    In Wichita, a man's mistreatment of his mother-in-law may not be used as grounds for divorce.
    In Wichita, it is illegal to carry a concealed bean snapper.
    In Lang, it is illegal to ride a mule down Main Street in August, unless the animal is wearing a straw hat.
    In Natoma, it is illegal to throw a knife at anyone wearing a striped shirt.

    Kentucky
    It is illegal for a woman to appear in a bathing suit on a highway unless she is: escorted by at least two police officers; armed with a club; or lighter than 90 pounds or heavier than 200 pounds. The ordinance also specifically exempts female horses from such restrictions.
    State law stipulates that a person is considered sober until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground".

    Louisiana
    In New Orleans, fire trucks are required by law to stop at all red lights.
    It is considered ``simple assault'' to bite someone in New Orleans; it is "aggravated assault" if the biter has false teeth.
    It is against the law to gargle in public.

    Maine
    In Rumford, it is illegal for a tenant to bite his/her landlord.
    In Waterville, it is illegal to blow one's nose in public.

    Missouri
    While children may purchase shotguns in Kansas City, they are not allowed to buy toy cap guns.

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  9. 9NoahHOctober 19, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Iowa
    State law forbids any establishment from charging admission to see a one-armed piano player.
    In Fort Madison, firemen are required to practice for 15 minutes before attending a fire.

    Kansas
    It is illegal for restaurants to sell cherry pie a la mode on Sundays.
    In Wichita, a man's mistreatment of his mother-in-law may not be used as grounds for divorce.
    In Wichita, it is illegal to carry a concealed bean snapper.
    In Lang, it is illegal to ride a mule down Main Street in August, unless the animal is wearing a straw hat.
    In Natoma, it is illegal to throw a knife at anyone wearing a striped shirt.

    Kentucky
    It is illegal for a woman to appear in a bathing suit on a highway unless she is: escorted by at least two police officers; armed with a club; or lighter than 90 pounds or heavier than 200 pounds. The ordinance also specifically exempts female horses from such restrictions.
    State law stipulates that a person is considered sober until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground".

    Louisiana
    In New Orleans, fire trucks are required by law to stop at all red lights.
    It is considered ``simple assault'' to bite someone in New Orleans; it is "aggravated assault" if the biter has false teeth.
    It is against the law to gargle in public.

    Maine
    In Rumford, it is illegal for a tenant to bite his/her landlord.
    In Waterville, it is illegal to blow one's nose in public.

    Missouri
    While children may purchase shotguns in Kansas City, they are not allowed to buy toy cap guns.

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  10. 8Intisar KOctober 19, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    In It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale in California.

    That is just, wow. How are you going to shoot anything from a moving vehicle unless you're going 5 miles an hour?

    If the USA had no laws, the whole place would be chaos in large cities. I also think it would be much different than it is now, because people would just do things more differently.

    Oh ya, and I think the place would just be uncivilized.

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  11. 3gracie lOctober 19, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    task #1 my favorite law is in South Dacota: it is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factorie, my sister and i laghed at that one! task #2 i think that the usa would be dangerous because if there was no laws, then everyone could do what they want and people would get killed or hurt.

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  12. 3cadetOctober 19, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    it is in goriga and it is it is allegal for a chicken to cross the road

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  13. 4 davis kjOctober 19, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Task#1:In Charleston,SC, All horses carriage horses must wear diapers.

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  14. 4Rachael cOctober 19, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Teaxes A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed.

    very messed up proply many people will not follow them only natrual laws

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  15. 4 Natalie WOctober 19, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    1. In illinois its illegal for women weighing more than 200 pounds to ride horses in shorts.
    2. A lot of people would be getting arrested.

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  16. 9derekgOctober 19, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    In Pacific groove California if you molest a butterfly you could get a five hundred dollar fine.
    if they enforced these laws the us would be the most ridiculous country ever because I bet other countries don't have these weird laws like we do.

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  17. jerrodw4October 19, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    In Maine,it is illegal to blow one's nose in public

    In Wyoming it is illegal for women to stand within five feet of a bar while drinking.

    thats a messed up law.

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  18. 3 Dylan BOctober 19, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Task 2 People would be getting arrested left and right!

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  19. 4BradyDeJongOctober 20, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    1. It is illegal for a monkey to smoke a ciggerate
    2.I wouldn't notice

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  20. 6lambedev000October 20, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    "Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass. If the horses appear skittish, the motorist must take his car apart, piece by piece, and hide it under the nearest bushes".
    pedestrians and motorists.''

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  21. Sadie 8October 20, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    It is illegal to wear a hat that obstructs peoples' view in a public theater or place of amusement.
    It is illegal for women to stand within five feet of a bar while drinking.

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  22. Sadie 8October 20, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Oklahoma People who make ``ugly faces'' at dogs may be fined and/or jailed

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  23. 3 alexis SOctober 21, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Monkeys are forbidden to smoke cigarettes in South Bend.

    Task 2: it would be a crazy connteint. we could barely do anything!

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  24. 3 Valoree HOctober 21, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    In Alabama if you put salt on a rail road track may be punished by delth.

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  25. 3TessaJOctober 21, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    #1 The best one would be Amabama because,In jasper it is illigal for a husband to beat his wife with a sick larger than a diameter to his thumb,its illigal to play Dominos on Sunday,and its illigal to waer a moustache cause it causes laughter in church!

    #2 It would be way different if it was like this like people would run around naked and kill people for no reason and not go to jail. And kids woundnt listen at school.

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  26. 9kelsysOctober 21, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    In Sarasota,Florida it's illegal to sing while wearing a swimsuit. In Miami, it's illegal for a man to wear any kind of strapless gown.

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  27. 6Dean TOctober 24, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    My favorite on or the funniest illegal law to me was Californa where it is illegal to set a mouse trap without a hunting license. It would be terrible if they were still enforced.

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  28. 6coleeOctober 27, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Mine is , you cant play domminos on sunday. it would stink because all the vidio games would be stolen.

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