Sunday, March 16, 2008

Anachronistic, Ridiculous, Anatopistic Laws

A compilation (please add more!) of silly laws still in force around the United States -

  • Connecticut: You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour
  • Illinois: It is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, and other domesticated animal kept as pets.
  • Massachusetts: Taxi drivers are prohibited from making love in the front seat of their taxi during their shifts.
  • Oklahoma: Violators can be fined, arrested or jailed for making ugly faces at a dog.
  • Washington: It is illegal to sit on a man's lap on a metro bus, unless you are married.
  • Oregon: People may not whistle underwater.
Some laws make sense with a little historical context, but most don't! If you have any more dumb laws, please add them. Even better would be some explanations for posted laws.

-- Gabriel

No comments: