Cheryl J
techmanWhat in the weird?
April 20th 2008 14:48
Sometimes truth is way stranger than fiction. Just for a laugh I thought I’d share some of the USA’s strangest laws that are still on the books.
In the state of Rhode Island it is illegal to throw pickle juice on a trolley. I’m guessing this means a tram and I would love to know the story behind that one.
In the state of Washington all lollipops are banned. Out of the mouths of babes and into the long arm of the law?
In San Francisco you can not pick up and throw used confetti. Too bad if you were doing a cut price wedding.
In Indiana, according to an old law, baths cannot be taken between the months of October and March. I can only imagine there must be a very funky smell in certain parts of the Midwest and we can only be thankful that it’s not during spring and summer. I think I’d rather visit Vermont where all residents shall bathe every Saturday night.
North Carolina forbids dogs and cats to fight. So does that mean dogs fighting with cats or dogs with dogs and cats with cats?
In Arkansas a man can legally beat his wife once per month and this hasn’t yet been overturned? What’s even worse in Los Angeles a man can legally beat is wife with a leather strap as long as the strap is less than two inches wide but he can take heart in knowing that if the woman gives her husband permission, he can use any size strap he wants!
In Nogales, Arizona it’s illegal to wear suspenders. There must be hundreds of clowns in Arizona with their pants around their ankles.
Now these laws are all still on the books, well at least they were a few years ago but I’m almost certain none of them are still upheld. It still makes for a giggle imagining people being arrested for a secret suspender society.
If you think whacky laws are the domain of Americans, you’re wrong.
In Thailand going commando is strictly verboten, it is illegal to leave your house if you are not wearing underwear. But if you think that’s bad as it is considered pornographic, you may not even walk around your home nude in Singapore.
Since 1313 in the United Kingdom, MPs are not allowed to don armor in Parliament. I think it would make question time far more interesting. And as in quite a few countries, if you buy a TV in the UK, you also have to buy a licence.
Australia is not exempt from ridiculous laws, under Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations, a modem can’t pick up on the first ring. If it does the ACA permit for your modem is invalid and there’s a $12,000 fine under the Telecommunications Act 1991. I’m not sure how they police that one but if you have dial-up and you connect and then there is a knock at your door, beware, they might be coming to getcha.
But my favourite of all. If you visit China, be very careful about stepping onto a pedestrian crossing. Drivers of power-driven vehicles who stop – yes I did say stop and not fail to stop - at pedestrian crossings are liable to a fine of up to five yuan, or receive a warning.
In the state of Rhode Island it is illegal to throw pickle juice on a trolley. I’m guessing this means a tram and I would love to know the story behind that one.
In the state of Washington all lollipops are banned. Out of the mouths of babes and into the long arm of the law?
In San Francisco you can not pick up and throw used confetti. Too bad if you were doing a cut price wedding.
Photo by Cheryl J
In Indiana, according to an old law, baths cannot be taken between the months of October and March. I can only imagine there must be a very funky smell in certain parts of the Midwest and we can only be thankful that it’s not during spring and summer. I think I’d rather visit Vermont where all residents shall bathe every Saturday night.
North Carolina forbids dogs and cats to fight. So does that mean dogs fighting with cats or dogs with dogs and cats with cats?
In Arkansas a man can legally beat his wife once per month and this hasn’t yet been overturned? What’s even worse in Los Angeles a man can legally beat is wife with a leather strap as long as the strap is less than two inches wide but he can take heart in knowing that if the woman gives her husband permission, he can use any size strap he wants!
In Nogales, Arizona it’s illegal to wear suspenders. There must be hundreds of clowns in Arizona with their pants around their ankles.
Pic by clicket.com
Quick, suspenders, call the fashion police!
Now these laws are all still on the books, well at least they were a few years ago but I’m almost certain none of them are still upheld. It still makes for a giggle imagining people being arrested for a secret suspender society.
If you think whacky laws are the domain of Americans, you’re wrong.
In Thailand going commando is strictly verboten, it is illegal to leave your house if you are not wearing underwear. But if you think that’s bad as it is considered pornographic, you may not even walk around your home nude in Singapore.
Since 1313 in the United Kingdom, MPs are not allowed to don armor in Parliament. I think it would make question time far more interesting. And as in quite a few countries, if you buy a TV in the UK, you also have to buy a licence.
Australia is not exempt from ridiculous laws, under Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations, a modem can’t pick up on the first ring. If it does the ACA permit for your modem is invalid and there’s a $12,000 fine under the Telecommunications Act 1991. I’m not sure how they police that one but if you have dial-up and you connect and then there is a knock at your door, beware, they might be coming to getcha.
But my favourite of all. If you visit China, be very careful about stepping onto a pedestrian crossing. Drivers of power-driven vehicles who stop – yes I did say stop and not fail to stop - at pedestrian crossings are liable to a fine of up to five yuan, or receive a warning.
Just be sure to look both ways and run like hell.
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