Title: Strange Laws
1Strange Laws
2Laws are needed to help protect people and keep
order. People often make mistakes and new laws
are created to make sure no one else makes the
same mistake.
3But some times you have to wonder. What were
they thinking?! Here are a few strange laws.
Most are still in effect.
4NORTH CAROLINAIn Charlotte, women must have
their bodies covered by 16 yards of cloth at all
times.
5NORTH CAROLINAIn Asheville, it is illegal to
sneeze on city streets.
6NORTH CAROLINAIt is against the law for dogs
and cats to fight.(We all have to get along).
7NORTH CAROLINAIt is against the law for a
rabbit to race down the street.
8FLORIDAIf an elephant is left tied to a parking
meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it
would for a vehicle.
9FLORIDAIt is against the law to put livestock
on a school bus.
10FLORIDAIn Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an
animal.
11ALABAMAIt is against the law to drive a car
while blindfolded.
12ALABAMAIt is against the law to wear a fake
mustache that causes people to laugh in church.
13ALABAMAIt is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind
of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target
is a whale.
14NEW YORKThe penalty for jumping off a building
is death.
15NORTH DAKOTAIt is illegal to lie down and fall
asleep with your shoes on.
16TEXASIt is illegal to drive without windshield
wipers. You don't need a windshield, but you must
have the wipers.
17TEXASIt is illegal for children to have
unusual haircuts.
18TEXASIt is illegal to milk another persons cow.
19TENNESSEEIt is illegal to drive a car while
sleeping.
20WEST VIRGINIAOnly babies can ride in a baby
carriage.
21OKLAHOMANo baseball team can hit the ball over
the fence or out of a ballpark.
22CALIFORNIA A law created in 1925 makes it
illegal to wiggle while dancing.
23CALIFORNIA It is illegal to set a mousetrap
without a hunting license.
24ARIZONA In Tucson, it is illegal for women to
wear pants.
25GEORGIA In Quitman, it is illegal for a
chicken to cross the road.
26ILLINOIS It is illegal to speak English, the
officially recognized language is "American."
27KANSASIt is illegal to ride a mule down Main
Street in August, unless the animal is wearing a
straw hat.
28KANSASIn Natoma, it is illegal to throw a knife
at any one wearing a striped shirt.
29NEBRASKAIf a child burps during a church
service, their parents may be arrested.
30YOU CANT MAKE THIS STUFF UP!