Wacky Laws

[Antonio_Bay]

I went here: http://www.bored.com/crazylaws/index.htm And found some of these United States Laws; these can’t be real??

In Alaska…
- Kangaroos are not allowed in barber shops at any time.
- While it is legal to shoot bears, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited.

In California…
- It is a misdemeanour to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.
- Los Angeles law forbids hunting moths under a street light.
- You can be fined $500 if you bother a butterfly in Pacific Grove, Ca.

In Arkansas…
- It's illegal to mispronounce the name of the state of Arkansas in that state.

In Indiana…
- "Spiteful Gossip" and "talking behind a person's back" are illegal.
- Anyone 14 or older who profanely curses, damns or swears by the name of God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, shall be fined one to three dollars for each offence, with a maximum fine of ten dollars per day.
- In Elkhart: It is illegal for barbers to threaten to cut off kid's ears.
- In Gary: Within four hours of eating garlic, a person may not enter a movie house, theatre, or ride a public streetcar.

[acid_soda]

In Arkansas…
- It's illegal to mispronounce the name of the state of Arkansas in that state.



Then again, you should go to jail if you mispronounce Arkansas. Seriously, it's not R-KANSAS, it's R-KAN-SAW >:C

[FanGirl]

and it's pronounced ILL IN OY not IL IN NOISE

[Droogan_Leader]

and it's pronounced ILL IN OY not IL IN NOISE
Seriously, it's not R-KANSAS, it's R-KAN-SAW

Do people NOT already know these things?

While it is legal to shoot bears, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited.

Good thing I'm a Virginian, where we can bother bears any time we want.

[airionnablue]

and it's pronounced ILL IN OY not IL IN NOISE
Thank You! :D

[Sheriff]

I always thought it was Ark-an-saw? Just for the record, if you are in Colorado, pronounce it CALL-uh-rad-uh if you are from Texas and call-oh-RAD-oh if you are from anywhere else. I think most people that grew up here say call-RAD-oh, in any case this helps you dodge certain types when on the ski slopes.

Wacky laws in call-RAD-oh include:

- In Boulder you are not allowed indoor furniture outdoors, this is supposed to help stop bonfires from getting so big (I think I may have helped this law come into pass).

- In Denver it is against the law to drive a black car on Sundays, it is also illegal to lend your vacuum cleaner to your neighbor.

- It is illegal to ride a horse while intoxicated, you can be charged with a DUI for riding a bike while intoxicated.

- You cannot buy liquor on Sundays or election days, a car dealer cannot show cars on Sundays or election days, and in Colorado Springs you can wear a holstered six-gun except on (you guessed it) Sundays or election days.

[Droogan_Leader]

In Virginia,

Citizens must honk their horn while passing other cars.

This is a perfectly cromulent law, and I abide by it.

Driving while not wearing shoes is prohibited.

This one drives me bonkers. It is still enforced. I HATE it.

[Antonio_Bay]

Kansas seems to have the best laws:

- If two trains meet on the same track, neither shall proceed until the other has passed. (Does this make sense to anyone?)

- In Natoma, Kansas, it's illegal to throw knives at men wearing striped suites. (but non-striped suites are ok.)

- In Wichita, at the intersection of Douglas and Broadway, all motorists are required to stop at the intersection, exit their vehicles, and fire three shotgun rounds, before continuing on their way.

- It is illegal to put ice cream on cherry pie in Kansas.

- No one may catch fish with his bare hands in Kansas. (How dirty can peoples hands be??)

[airionnablue]

Laws hate everything fun in Florida... Should we protest? (http://www.sodomylaws.org/sensibilities/florida.htm)