Some 'Blue Laws' are so silly....what's your favorite
2007-12-18 00:06:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
West Viginia:
In Cabell Co. West Virginia, men are permitted to beat their wives on the courthouse steps an Sundays between the hour of noon and the time of sundown so long as the rod he is using is not thicker than the thickest part of his thumb.
WV State Code §61-6-16. Wearing hats in theaters and places of amusement; penalty.
No person attending any performance at any theater, hall or opera house, or any such building where theatrical or other performances are given, when an admission fee is charged, shall wear upon his or her head any hat, bonnett...
Also, in WV, a mail delivery vehicle is not required to stop at red traffic lights.
2007-12-18 01:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by Voice of Liberty 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a difference between Blue Laws and merely stupid laws. The Wikipedia source below has a good definition.
I remember till about 15 years ago, in my area of the country, no hardware stores would be open. You couldn't buy tools, wood, plumbing pipes, etc. Apparently God didn't want you to work on Sunday, much less drink and watch a football game.
Since I was working 6 days a week it was a real b***h.
Only with the advent of large retail superstores were the various city fathers forced to choose between sales tax revenues or religious scruples.
2007-12-18 00:28:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't know if this qualifies...
In my home state of South Carolina all men are legally required to carry a rifle to church to fend off indian attacks.
That's obviously one of those laws that is a throwback to colonial days and never got repealed.
I personally have no problem with Blue Laws.
2007-12-18 00:09:22 · answer #3 · answered by Yun 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The city of Garfield, NJ does not allow laundramats to open on Sunday because the Mayor Frank said that it drew the wrong kind of people. The bars however could open at 6:30 AM.
2007-12-18 00:14:00 · answer #4 · answered by Brandon A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I remember correctly there's one from Minnesota that states you can't cross the US/Canadian border with a chicken on your head.
2007-12-18 00:09:41 · answer #5 · answered by Flavor Vortex 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In Oklahoma City, it used to be if you were a state resident, you had to BYOB to a bar, they would provide the setups. If you had an out of state license, then they could serve you alcohol.
2007-12-18 00:13:06 · answer #6 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One in Texas that you could sell a hammer but not nails on Sunday. Might be the other way around but no matter what its still silly.
2007-12-18 00:11:22 · answer #7 · answered by Whats Up Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No sales between 1am and 7am. What if I wanna get drunk before my shift starts at 5:30am!?
2007-12-18 00:09:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Alaska... One may not feed alcoholic beverages to the moose. LoL... too weird.
2007-12-18 00:16:57 · answer #9 · answered by Katie ~ *TTC Baby #1!* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In New Jersey you cannot pump your own gas.
2007-12-18 02:09:36 · answer #10 · answered by It's Your World, Change It 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋