Strange Laws

strange laws

@Marcyaz (35316)

United States

April 26, 2016 1:02pm CST

In Illinois, the law is that a car must be driven with the steering wheel. A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia. 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. California law prohibits a woman from driving a car while dressed in a housecoat. In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal. Alaska law says that you can't look at a moose from an airplane. In Philadelphia, you can't put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

26 Apr 16

Most of those are quite absurd, although I can understand the California one.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

26 Apr 16

They are all absurd I would have to say.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

26 Apr 16

@Marcyaz Restricting the speed of women drivers to a walking pace and warning other drivers makes sense to me.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

27 Apr 16

@Asylum Lol that figures you would say that lol

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

26 Apr 16

Yes, there are strange laws still on the books in a lot of states. I like the one about the man walking in front of the car warning motorists and pedestrians there's a woman driver. He'd be run over if he did that now.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

27 Apr 16

Yes and he would deserve being run over.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Apr 16

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

27 Apr 16

@just4him Men think they are the better drivers. ??

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@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

26 Apr 16

These are so humorous. I think we did a post on this on the old Mylot too. I would be curious to know the reasons behind some of them. Some just weren't taken off the books.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

27 Apr 16

@celticeagle Yep way to many to name.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

27 Apr 16

Some are still on the books

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@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

27 Apr 16

@Marcyaz ....Too many.

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@marguicha (230332)

• Chile

26 Apr 16

I bet that such laws are just the tip of the iceberg

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

26 Apr 16

I would say so yes.

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@DeborahDiane (40843)

• Laguna Woods, California

27 Apr 16

Since I live in California, I better make sure I don't run any errands while wearing a housecoat!

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

27 Apr 16

Lol I would not drive around in a housecoat.

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@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

27 Apr 16

I love these lists of strange laws

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

27 Apr 16

They are interesting.

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beaniefanatic13

@beaniefanatic13 (5068)

• Grand Junction, Colorado

26 Apr 16

Driving without shoes is illegal and I find that to be funny. I love to drive barefoot. This one isn't so bazaar but the name of the law I find funny. Puffing is illegal, which refers to your vehicle running while unattended. I think someone told me that spitting is illegal in AZ. I'm sure that a ton of laws are on the books that were put on way back and just never got removed.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

27 Apr 16

That is funny driving without shoes . Lots of them are still on the books.

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@maezee (41985)

• United States

26 Apr 16

Strange.... I wouldn't have guessed any of these. Lol. I am sure where I live (Minnesota) has some strange ones as well that I am unaware of and probably breaking. But are these laws truly enforced? Is what I would like to know. Lol.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

26 Apr 16

They are still on the books but are not enforced. Lol

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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)

• United States

27 Apr 16

I love this strange laws they used to have. In fact, I decided to look and found a site with strange laws for each of the United States. Interesting that I can't get a fish drunk, I wonder how one would act.

Crazy But True Laws From All 50 States

www.paralegaltraining.net

Here are some crazy laws from every state in the US, courtesy of DumbLaws.com. Some may no longer be on the books; most are no longer enforced. Alabama: It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church. Alaska: It is illegal to push a

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

26 Apr 16

Oh my goodness, those are all ridiculous!

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

26 Apr 16

They are and no longer enforced.

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@lilnana1111 (2305)

• United States

29 Apr 16

Those are some strange laws.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

29 Apr 16

Yes they are some strange laws.

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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)

• Perth, Australia

14 Jun 16

@Marcyaz HAHA! No! Really?

Those are so darn odd!

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

15 Jun 16

@VivaLaDani13 Yep these are for real.

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@acelawrites (19272)

• Philippines

26 Apr 16

So funny laws! Are they still in effect or just outdated? Do they still implement it?

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

27 Apr 16

They are on the books but not enforced.

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26 Apr 16

Why I can't look at a moose from an airplane? It will notice me and run into Canada?

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

27 Apr 16

Probably the reason.

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