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What are some dumb laws in the US?
50 “Dumb Laws” Across the United States
| Rank | Law | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prohibited to open an umbrealla on a street | Alabama |
| 2 | Dominoes may not be played on Sunday | Alabama |
| 3 | Illegal to throw confetti or spray silly string | Alabama (Mobile) |
| 4 | Flamingoes are not allowed in barber shops | Alaska (Juneau) |
Is it illegal to go to bed without a bath in Massachusetts?
In Boston, it is illegal to bathe unless your doctor gives you a prescription. BUT, it’s also illegal not to bathe before going to bed in Boston.
Why is it illegal to put ice cream in your pocket?
Alabama. Throughout Alabama, it’s illegal for a person to walk down the street with an ice cream cone in their back pocket. Back when most people got around on horseback, horse thieves would put ice cream in their pocket to lure horses away without being charged with stealing.
Do you know these silly laws that are still on the books?
Sometimes legislators in the United States get a little carried away, as evidenced by these silly laws that are still on the books. 1. In Fairbanks, Alaska, it is illegal to serve alcohol to a moose. 2. In Glendale, Arizona, it is illegal to drive a car in reverse, so virtually everyone in a mall parking lot is breaking the law.
What are some weird laws in the United States?
In South Dakota, it’s illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory. 16. At restaurants in Memphis, Tennessee, all pie must be eaten on the premises, as it is illegal to take unfinished pie home. 17. In Utah, birds have the right-of-way on all highways.
Are You a law-abiding citizen at far & wide?
At Far & Wide, we try to be law-abiding citizens. Hopefully, you do, too. That’s why you need to know about some of the weirdest laws that you might break completely by accident. Lots of wacky laws have been written over the years, and they were all written for a reason.
Do the 50 states have their own laws?
The 50 states of the United States are allowed by the federal constitution to formulate and implement their own laws. Some of these laws are rarely implemented and are even considered weird, controversial and obnoxious.