Silly Laws from our own great state of Minnesota:
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It is illegal to stand around any building
without a good reason to be there.
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A person may not cross state lines with a
duck atop his head.
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It is illegal to sleep naked.
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All men driving motorcycles must wear shirts.
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Citizens may not enter Wisconsin with a chicken
on their head.
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Oral sex is prohibited.
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All bathtubs must have feet.
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Women may face up to 30 days in jail if they
impersonate Santa Claus.
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It's illegal to tease skunks.
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In Brainerd, every man is required by law
to grow a beard.
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In Hibbing, it is the duty of any policeman
or other officer of the city to kill "any cat found running at large, or
which is found in any street, alley or public place."
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In Minneapolis, it is illegal to wipe dishes
dry (they should be left to drip dry), red cars may not drive down Lake
Street, and double-parkers can be put on a chain gang.
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In Minnetonka, any person who persuades another
to enter a massage therapist business after 11:00 PM is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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In St. Cloud, hamburgers may not be eaten
on Sundays.
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In Virginia, you're not allowed to park your
elephant on Main Street.
In other places:
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It's against the law . . .
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to remove your shoes if your feet smell while
you're in a theater in Winnetka, Ill.
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to ride a bike into a swimming pool in Baldwin
Park, Calif.
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for kids to buy lollipops in Spokane, Wash.
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to push dirt under a rug in Pittsburg, Pa.
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for a barber to shave a customer's chest in
Omaha, Nebr.
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for a woman to drive a car unless there is
a man either running or walking in front of it waving a red flag to warn
approaching motorists and pedestrians in Memphis, Tennessee.
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to shower naked in Florida
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for men to be seen publicly in any kind of
strapless gown in Miami
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In Los Angeles, a man is legally entitled
to beat his wife with a leather belt or strap, but the belt can't be wider
than 2 inches, unless he has his wife's consent to beat her with a wider
strap.
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In Kentucky, "No female shall appear in a
bathing suit on any highway within this state unless she be escorted by
at least two officers or unless she be armed with a club. The provisions
of this statuate shall not apply to females weighing less than 90 pounds
nor exceeding 200 pounds, nor shall it apply to female horses."
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