2007-08-01 13:23:07 · 16 answers · asked by CharlieWarlie 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
there are entire books and websites that list ridiculous laws. my favorite is: it's illegal to hunt whales in Oklahoma. this would be a great law, except Oklahoma is an inland state and has absolutely NO oceans and therefore NO whales.
here's a website that list dumb laws. (and not just american laws either) http://www.dumblaws.com/
2007-08-01 13:52:51 · answer #1 · answered by Joya 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Memphis ( I think I remember that right), A woman cannot drive a car without a man walking in front of the car waveing a red flag.
In California, You cannot shoot a whale from the PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) from your car.
Edit. I have also heard the S.C. Law. It is supposedly where the "rule of thumb" came from. The stick cannot be larger than the diameter of your thumb.
2007-08-01 21:28:06 · answer #2 · answered by WCSteel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read on a website about one of the southern states where it is illegal for a child under the age of 5 to have more than 2 beers in a 24hour period. Gotta love those weird laws lol
2007-08-01 20:32:51 · answer #3 · answered by Rags 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Acworth GA once had a law requiring every household to own a rake. The stated reason for passing the law was to make fun of Kennesaw Ga for a law requiring every household to own a gun. Kennesaw never enforces its law, but it is reported to have a very low crime rate.
2007-08-01 20:40:23 · answer #4 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here in Michigan theres a law that "A womans hair legally belongs to her husband" and as a follow up law "must receive permisson to cut her hair". I'm sure no one abides by that law, but I know its real.
2007-08-01 20:27:13 · answer #5 · answered by D.Z. Carter 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In Charleston, SC where I'm from; a husband can legally beat his wife with a six inch stick, on the courthouse steps, on Sundays.
2007-08-01 20:26:03 · answer #6 · answered by netirie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
blue laws in massachusetts take the friggin cake!
the most 'blue' state in the nation still lives by laws that were put on the books in the 1600's...
2007-08-01 20:41:42 · answer #7 · answered by nostradamus02012 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Washington DC, they can't put a guy with an IQ of less than 50 in charge. But they've broken that one a few times.
2007-08-02 07:02:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dont know any U.S. laws as Im in G.B.
The weirdest one in existence here (in my opinion) is that an "Englishman" can shoot and kill a "Welshman" with a longbow, but only on a Sunday.
2007-08-01 20:43:16 · answer #9 · answered by Merovingian 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you cant have intercourse with a living fish, i think that was Kentucky as well, why do you need to put laws in that are common sense, its the differences between Brits and Americans isn't it!!!
2007-08-01 20:35:02 · answer #10 · answered by Beenie 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋