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[RobCoxxy]

In California:
A city ordinance states that a $500 fine will be given to anyone who detonates a nuclear device within city limits.

Arkansas:
It is illegal to mispronounce Arkansas while in Arkansas.

Georgia: Peachtree City:
It is illegal to be homeless.

Florida:
It's illegal to have sexual intercourse with a porcupine.

Connecticut:
A pickle is only officially a pickle if it can bounce.

And for some crazy british laws?
In York it is perfectly legal to shoot a Scotsman with a crossbow upon seeing one, except for on Sundays. However any Scotsman caught drunk or with a weapon can still be shot on a Sunday, except with a bow and arrow. Similarly in Chester it is legal to shoot a Welsh person with a crossbow, as long as it is within the city walls and is done after midnight.

It is illegal to die in the houses of parliament.

I can find plenty more... later.

 

[Dr.Poisonfreak]

it's considered treason if you put a postage stamp bearing the queens head on an envelope upside down

 

[Dr.Poisonfreak]

Georgia: Peachtree City:
It is illegal to be homeless.

Florida:
It's illegal to have sexual intercourse with a porcupine.

Connecticut:
A pickle is only officially a pickle if it can bounce.


I can find plenty more... later.

ok these three actually had me in tears from laughter, especially the pickle one,

OT: in brazil it is illigal to have erected nipples

 

[spyderwolf]

the city i live in has an antiquated law that says its illegal to walk an elephant on a sidewalk.

 

[Sigel]

- Alaska:
1. It is illegal to push a live moose out of a moving airplane

- Florida:
1. Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner.
2. A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.
3. If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
4. It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
5. Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.
6. Any form of sexual contact other than missionary position is a misdomeanor. (This is still a law. There have been several cases of people being brought up on these charges in the past 5 years alone. If the police enter a home with a warrent for some other crime and catch the 'culprits' in action, they can, and are, brought up on those charges.)


What the hell florida?

It's the heat and the humidity.
It is also illegal to fish from a moving car in Florida.

 

[Sigel]

Other Laws:
Iowa-a husband may not take more that three gulps of beer while lying in bed with his wife.
Illinois-It's a crime to make love while fishing or hunting on your wedding day.
Minnesota-illegal for a husband to make love to his wife if his breath smells like garlic, onions, or sardines.
Montana-A woman cannot dance on a saloon table unless her clothing weighs more than three pounds two ounces.
Nebraska-hotel owners are required by law to provide a clean, white cotton nightshirt to each guest. According to the law, no couple may have sex unless they are wearing the nightshirts.
Pennsylvania-illegal to have sex with a truck driver inside a toll booth.
Texas-a law against two pigs having sex on the city's airport property
Fiji, Chile, and Egypt-you can be imprisoned for not voting
Hong Kong-a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands
Russia-criminal offense to drive around in a dirty car

 

[Captain Pancake]

Wasn't a law in the USA (don't remenber the state in question) that the penalty of jumping off a building is death?

Makes you wonder really...

it is a law

a law of physics maybe...

 

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[dnnydllr]

There's four minor typos in the post: swall(ow) a car furth(er) and comp(ul)sory. Nothing really worth complaining about, and a darn sight better than a lot of posts on here. Stop being picky.

As for links, here's the spider one: http://www.snopes.com/science/stats/spiders.asp
The vast number of variations on the "kill a man in york" laws I feel should be sufficient to cast doubt on its status.
And surely people should be providing evidence for these laws, rather than the other way round? Maybe then we could stem the flood of misinformation on the internet.

You'll find that I'm not the pickiest one on here. Thank you for providing the link, but as far as stemming the flow of misinformation, you're fighting a losing battle...and yes, links would be nice.

 

[ace_of_something]

post your own i have more

The proper term is 'blue laws'.

Anyway in a small city not far from here it is illegal to own/sell curling irons.

 

[Sigel]

In my hometown of hereford, england, it is legal to shoot a welshman from 25 feet with a longbow in the grounds of hereford cathedral on sunday.

Really?? That is the second law I've about shooting the Welsh.._.wtf??

 

[Sigel]

Apparently it is still legal to shoot a welsh man with a longbow from the walls of York castle!

Oi! I be a welsh fellow! D:

I know!!wtf? My family is welsh and this makes me very uncomfortable to go visit England.

 

[Lukeje]

Apparently it is still legal to shoot a welsh man with a longbow from the walls of York castle!

I think you need to work on your geography; they never had any problem with Welshmen in York. It's the Scots you're thinking of.

Edit: and the Chester version is also apparently nonsense...

http://www.chesterwiki.com/Shooting_the_Welsh!

 

[barryween]

In Michigan a woman has to have permission from a husband or BF before they get a hair cut. A son or male family member will also do. No one follows that law...

 

[megalomania]

Apparently it is still legal to shoot a welsh man with a longbow from the walls of York castle!

I think you need to work on your geography; they never had any problem with Welshmen in York. It's the Scots you're thinking of.

Edit: and the Chester version is also apparently nonsense...

http://www.chesterwiki.com/Shooting_the_Welsh!

Yeah thats what I thought when I heard it, and don't worry I know perfectly well where York is, but apparently there were Welshmen fighting with the Scots and the English put out special rules about killing them because Wales was under the crown at that stage and they didn't want any dissent.

Thats the story I heard anyway!

 

[headshotcatcher]

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Welcome to the escapist, almost everyone is a spelling/grammar nazi over here..


Anyway why are there so many 'legal to kill welsh' laws?

 

[Time Travelling Toaster]

During a concert, it is illegal to eat peanuts and walk backwards on the sidewalks. Greene - New York.
It is illegal to paint sparrows to sell them as parakeets. - Harper Woods - Michigan.
A policeman may bite a dog to quiet him. - Paulding - Ohio.
Just some of the one's I had on a sheet from school.

 

[Blow_Pop]

Oh I have to love my state
California:
Sunshine is guaranteed to the masses.
Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
Bathhouses are against the law.
It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.
Women may not drive in a house coat.
No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.

specific City laws in California:
Alhambra
You cannot leave your car on the street overnight without the proper permit.
Arcadia
Peacocks have the right of way to cross any street, including driveways.
Baldwin Park
Nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool.
Belvedere
City Council order reads: ?No dog shall be in a public place without its master on a leash.
Blythe
You are not permitted to wear cowboy boots unless you already own at least two cows.
Burlingame
It is illegal to spit, except on baseball diamonds.
Cathedral City
It is prohibited to sleep in a parked vehicle.
Persons may not ride their bicycles through the ?Fountain of Life?.
One may not bring their dog to school.
Cerritos
All dog ?waste? must be removed from any yard within seven days.
Chico
One must obtain a permit from the city to throw hay in a cesspool.
It is illegal to own a green or smelly animal hide.
Bowling on the sidewalk is illegal.
Driving a herd of cattle down a street is against the law.

These have always made me laugh
Hollywood
It is illegal to drive more than two thousand sheep down Hollywood Boulevard at one time.
Long Beach
Cars are the only item allowed in a garage.
It is illegal to curse on a mini-golf course.
Los Angeles
It is illegal for a man to beat his wife with a strap wider than 2 inches without her consent.
You cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.
You may not hunt moths under a street light.
It is illegal to cry on the witness stand.
Toads may not be licked.
It is a crime for dogs to mate within 500 yards of a church.
Zoot suits are prohibited.
Pacific Grove
It is illegal to molest butterflies.

Los Angeles County
All food in a children's camp must be approved by the director before being used.
It is illegal to set metal balloons afloat in the air.
No person may charge admission to a house party.
It is illegal to skateboard and roller-skate through the courthouse and library.
Norco
Vehicles may not contain sound systems which allow someone to hear noise outside the vehicle.
It is unlawful to give another fireworks.
All persons wishing to keep a rhinoceros as a pet must obtain a $100 license first.
Growing oleander flowers is illegal.
Ontario
Roosters may not crow in the city limits.
Redlands
Motor vehicles may not drive on city streets unless a man with a lantern is walking ahead of it.
Riverside
One may not carry a lunch down the street between 11 and 1 o?clock.

www.dumblaws.com

EDIT: I want to lick a butterfly in Pacific Grove, and own a Rhino in Norco

 

[Golden Gryphon]

In Chester, its legal to shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside city walls after midnight

I'm picking you as an example, don't be offended, you were just convenient.

I would stake a lot of money that over half these laws are bullshit. They're just the kind of false trivia that the internet breeds so very well (e.g You Swall 8 Spiders In Your Life)
The fact that this is the third variation of this "law" in a page and a half furthur supports this.

Some of these laws are probably merely precedents set in court. The elephant one probably came from an actual case (if indeed it ever happened) and the judge ruled that as the elephant was obstructing the bay it needed to pay as acar would.

There are a great deal of archaic laws around (Used to be complusory in Britain to practice with your longbow every sunday) but just because nobody has got round to removing the laws doesn't mean they still stand. And, as I recall, a few years ago there was some legislature passed that pretty much ignores any ancient stupid laws.

First off use spell check, it helps. Secondly, everyone was ignoring you so I felt bad. Thirdly, if you're going to call BS, post a link to prove it.

There's four minor typos in the post: swall(ow) a car furth(er) and comp(ul)sory. Nothing really worth complaining about, and a darn sight better than a lot of posts on here. Stop being picky.

As for links, here's the spider one: http://www.snopes.com/science/stats/spiders.asp
The vast number of variations on the "kill a man in york" laws I feel should be sufficient to cast doubt on its status.
And surely people should be providing evidence for these laws, rather than the other way round? Maybe then we could stem the flood of misinformation on the internet.

I'm pretty sure the York one is true although it may just be at certain times. The reason there are so many laws like this is that they date back to a time when the Welsh and the English didn't like each other very much.

At St. Andrew's University you will automatically get a degree if you show up to your exams riding a white horse and carrying your family crest.

 

[tucanjamal]

In new york at a camp all bunk beds must be facing the oppoisite direction as the be above/below them and beside them.