Strange Laws but True
By cdparazo
@cdparazo (5765)
Philippines
May 10, 2007 6:30am CST
How strange can our legislators be? I have read this from several sources and see this laws being so out of this world! If you are from any of the places where these laws come from, it would really be great if you could explain and answer my very big question. WHY?
1.In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal. (never ever say meow!)
2.In Georgia, it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front.(so it's perfectly okey to slap at the side)
3. In Kentucky, it's the law that a person must take a bath once a year.(for those from Kentudky, why do you think the need for this law? It makes one think that people there don't take a bath)
4. In New Jersey, cabbage can't be sold on Sunday. (what?!)
5. In Massachusetts, it is against the law to put tomatos in clam chowder. (who doesnt put tomato in clam chowder??)
6. In San Francisco, there is an ordinance, which bans the picking up and throwing of used confetti. (is it because they already all dirty and you might want to eat them!)
7. In Missouri, a man must have a permit to shave. (huh?!)
8. In Utah, birds have the right of way on any public highway.(give way! give way! a bird is coming!)
9. According to a law in China, you must be intelligent to go to college.(Obviously the one who wrote this went to college?)
10. All English males over the age 14 are to carry out 2 or so hours of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy. (are we still in the middle ages?!)
11. Any person found breaking a boiled egg at the sharp end will be sentenced to 24 hours in the village stocks (enacted by Edward VI). (what must have been real bored!)
12. In Ohio, it is illegal to get a fish drunk. (the fish must be swimming in booze)
13. In Ohio, you cannot eat a doughnut and walk backwards on a city street.(Gee! I didnt know that eating doughnut has that effect)
14. In England, mince pies may not be eaten on Christmas day.(what the h...!)
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
11 May 07
Oh dont worry you have your own strange laws too.
In Florida, a special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.(I keep this in mind just in case I happen to go to Florida and think to parachute. Got to do it on Monday!)
In Florida, if an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.(one could tie the elephant instead at the back of a police car and everything will just be fine!)
In Florida, it is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.(you love singing right? so better not do it while attired in swimsuit. LOL!)
In Florida, men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown. (make sure it has strap George!)
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@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
10 May 07
These were very funny.We are moving to Ohio on June 1st. I'm going to try that doughnut one.Thanks for sharing these.
@dnatureofdtrain (5273)
• Janesville, Wisconsin
6 Jun 07
Those are funny, thanks for sharing. I know of a entire site that is full of them. One my friends and I laugh about is it is against the law to Salt a railroad track in Alabama. Hmm Tracks must be tastey.
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@anonymili (3138)
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6 Jun 07
Ok these are funny and bizarre but I've always lived in England and have never heard about not being able to eat mince pies on Christmas Day, that's the day that most people eat them anyway LOL! I love the law about being intelligent to go to college in China HAHAHAHA! Also longbow practice for English males? Not heard that one before and have never met anyone who does it, all English males must be breaking the law each week! Can't break an egg at the pointy end? Oh my they get worse LOL! Thanks for sharing these laughs hun! x
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