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Stupid Laws by State
Stupid Laws by State: compare 51 US states on 1 metric.
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51 states
 Alabama | - In Anniston, you may not wear blue jeans down Noble Street., - Bear wrestling matches are prohibited.+3 |
 Alaska | - Even though it is legal to hunt a bear, it is illegal to wake a bear and take a picture for photo opportunities., - In Alaska it is illegal to whisper in someone's ear while they are moose hunting.+1 |
 Arizona | - Donkeys cannot sleep in bathtubs., - In Glendale, cars may not be driven in reverse.+3 |
 Arkansas | - A law provides that school teachers who bob their hair will not get a raise., - Alligators may not be kept in bathtubs.+2 |
 California | - In Baldwin Park, nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool., - In Blythe, you are not permitted to wear cowboy boots unless you already own at least two cows.+2 |
 Colorado | - Car dealers may not show cars on a Sunday., - In Cripple Creek, it is illegal to bring your horse or pack mule above the ground floor of any building.+1 |
 Connecticut | - A local ordinance in Atwoodville, Connecticut prohibits people from playing Scrabble while waiting for a politician to speak., - A pickle is not officially a pickle unless it bounces.+2 |
 Delaware | - Delaware prohibits horse racing of any kind on Good Friday and Easter Sunday., - In Delaware it is illegal to get married on a dare.+1 |
 District of Columbia | - In Washington D., C.+5 |
 Florida | - In Sarasota, it is illegal to sing in a public place while clad in a swimsuit., - A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.+2 |
 Georgia | - In Acworth, all citizens must own a rake., - It is against the law to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp.+3 |
 Hawaii | - All residents may be fined as a result of not owning a boat., - Coins are not allowed to be placed in one's ears.+2 |
 Idaho | - In Boise, residents may not fish from a giraffe's back., - In Idaho Falls, if you're 88 years of age or older, it's illegal for you to ride your motorcycle.+1 |
 Illinois | - A state law in Illinois mandates that all bachelors should be called master, not mister, when addressed by their female counterparts., - According to state law, it is illegal to speak English. The officially recognized language is "American".+1 |
 Indiana | - "Spiteful Gossip" and "talking behind a person's back" are illegal., - All males 18 to 50 years old must work six days a year on public roads.+1 |
 Iowa | - A man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public., - Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants in Marshalltown, Iowa.+2 |
 Kansas | - In Kansas City, KS, saying the name "George Washington" without adding the phrase "blessed be his name," can land you with a fine of up to fifty cents., - In Lawrence, all cars entering the city limits must first sound their horn to warn the horses of their arrival.+1 |
 Kentucky | - In Kentucky every citizen of is required to take a shower once a year., - In Owensboro, a woman may not buy a hat without her husband's permission.+2 |
 Louisiana | - An old ordinance declares goatees illegal unless you first pay a special license fee for the privilege of wearing one in public., - Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault", while biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault".+1 |
 Maine | - After January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up., - In Augusta to stroll down the street playing a violin is against the law.+2 |
 Maryland | - In Baltimore City, Though you may spit on a city roadway, spitting on city sidewalks is prohibited., - One may not curse inside the city limits.+3 |
 Massachusetts | - Mourners at a wake may eat no more than three sandwiches., - In Boston, it is illegal to play the fiddle.+2 |
 Michigan | - A statute on the books since 1931 makes adultery a felony in this state. |
 Minnesota | - A Michigan law states that a wife's hair legally belongs to her husband., - A woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.+2 |
 Mississippi | - In Temperance, MS, you can't walk a dog without dressing it in diapers., - It is illegal to drive around the town square more than 100 times in a single session.+2 |
 Missouri | - In Excelsior Springs, hard objects may not be thrown by hand., Worrying squirrels is not tolerated.+4 |
 Montana | - It is a felony for a wife to open her husband's mail., - Balls may not be thrown within the city limits.+2 |
 Nebraska | - A man is not allowed to run around with a shaved chest., - A parent can be arrested if her/his child cannot hold back a burp during a church service.+2 |
 Nevada | - In Elko, everyone walking the streets is required to wear a mask., - In Las Vegas, It's against the law to pawn your dentures.+2 |
 New Hampshire | - If a person is caught raking the beaches, picking up litter, hauling away trash, building a bench for the park, or many other kind things without a permit, he/she may be fined $150 for ''maintaining the national forest without a permit''., - New Hampshire law forbids you to… |
 New Jersey | - Automobiles are not to pass horse drawn carriages on the street., - In Bernard’s Township, it is illegal to frown as the town is a "Frown-Free Town Zone".+2 |
 New Mexico | - A city council member in Albuquerque introduced a resolution a few years ago to ban Santa Claus from the city. The matter was defeated., - In Albuquerque, New Mexico it is illegal for cab drivers to reach out and pull potential customers into their cabs.+1 |
 New York | - A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting., - A license must be purchased before hanging clothes on a clothesline.+2 |
 North Carolina | - In Barber, fights between cats and dogs are prohibited., - Elephants may not be used to plow cotton fields.+2 |
 North Dakota | - In Fargo, one may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even for wearing a hat to a function where dancing is taking place., - In North Dakota it is illegal to keep an elk in a sandbox in your backyard.+1 |
 Ohio | - According to Ohio law, it's against the law to kill a housefly within 160 feet of a church without a license., - In Bay Village, it is illegal to walk a cow down Lake Road.+1 |
 Oklahoma | - A City Ordinance in Oklahoma, states that it shall be unlawful to put any hypnotized person in a display window., - In Ada, if you wear New York Jets clothing, you may be put in jail.+1 |
 Oregon | - Dishes must drip dry., - In Hood River, juggling is strictly prohibited without a license.+3 |
 Pennsylvania | - A special cleaning ordinance bans homemakers from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling., - All fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all fires.+1 |
 Rhode Island | - In Providence, Rhode Island it is illegal to sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday., - In Scituate, Rhode Island it is illegal to keep a flock of chickens in your motorhome if you live in a trailer park.+1 |
 South Carolina | - By law, if a man promises to marry an unmarried woman, the marriage must take place., - Every adult male must bring a rifle to church on Sunday in order to ward off Indian attacks.+2 |
 South Dakota | - Liquor stores can't sell alcoholic candy containing more than 0.5% alcohol by weight., - It is illegal to fall asleep in a cheese factory. |
 Tennessee | - Driving is not to be done while asleep., - In Dyersburg, it is illegal for a woman to call a man for a date.+2 |
 Texas | - A city ordinance states that a person cannot go barefoot without first obtaining a special five-dollar permit., - A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours’ notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime t… |
 Utah | - Birds have the right of way on all highways., - In Utah it is illegal to fish from horseback.+3 |
 Vermont | - The legislature created a law that prohibits outlawing solar collectors and clotheslines, listing both items as "energy devices based on renewable resources. |" |
 Virginia | - Children are not to go trick-or-treating on Halloween., - In Culpeper, no one may wash a mule on the sidewalk.+3 |
 Washington | - All lollipops are banned., - In the state of Washington it's illegal to catch a fish by throwing a rock at it.+3 |
 West Virginia | - According to the state constitution, it is unlawful for anyone to own a red or a black flag., - In Alderson, one may not walk a lion, tiger or leopard, even on a leash.+3 |
 Wisconsin | - At one time, margarine was illegal., - Cheese making requires a cheese maker's license. Making Limburger cheese requires a master cheese maker's license.+3 |
 Wyoming | - Cheyenne Citizens may not take showers on Wednesdays., - In Wyoming it is illegal to tattoo a horse with the intent of making it unrecognizable to its owner.+2 |
Quick answers
- Where does this stupid laws by state data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The most ridiculous law in every state - Business Insider; Dumb Laws List - Pacific Grove Unified School District.