In jefferson county you can hold a garage sale only between the hours of 7am and 8pm. Some of the laws i came across are just in specific cities, but there are several that are statewide laws. In order to be rescued, a woman must be fully dressed. Read on, youll be amazed at some of the laws still in. Per state laws, a person who is already drunk may not knowingly enter a bar to drink more, or remain in the. In honor of new hampshire scrambling to close a loophole that allowed pregnant women to kill people, here are seven weird laws that we have right here in missouri. Some hail from municipalities, some are state, some federal. Herein, weve gathered the 40 craziest small town lawsall legitimately still on the books in 2018from around the country. Its illegal to sit on the curb of any city street and drink beer from a bucket. Here are a few of the wackiest laws in americaand be careful, some of them.
Limiting the list to just 10, however, is quite an undertaking. These 10 crazy laws in missouri will leave you scratching your head in wonder. And while these laws may never be enforced, they are still legally valid because no one has bothered to repeal them. Actually, this absurd pennsylvania law is technically still on the books. These 10 crazy laws in missouri will leave you scratching. Were working on covering all 50 states, but if you dont see information on yours, please submit a story of your own. A list of the craziest laws that still exist in the united states. It was apparently quite some journey to get this on the books back in. You wont believe that these 20 most stupid laws in the us still exist. It is against the law to read a comic book while driving. These weird and sometimes completely confusing laws are often still written in the states legislature, but. In honor of new hampshire scrambling to close a loophole that allowed pregnant women to kill people, here are seven weird laws that. In case youve ever wondered what a dumb law looks like, weve compiled a list of.
Many of these laws were created a long time ago and might not be enforced today, but they are still on the books. If you are like me and random facts, statistics, world records and stories fascinate you, then you will appreciate this list of 12 completely random and very strange laws that were passed in missouri. May 14, 2014 laws are, for the most part, there to protect us as a society. Jefferson, missouri, has a strict attitude towards garage sales. Weird missouri laws single men between the ages of twentyone and fifty must pay an annual tax of one dollar enacted 1820. Its our personal top list, therefore youll find the most stupid laws, at least in our opinion, at the end of the list. Thanks to a precocious 9yearold boy, its finally legal to throw snow balls in a colorado town known for its snow. One of the craziest laws is without any doubt the one thats still in effect in waynesboro, va, stating that its against. These laws may never have been enforced, or they could be so old that the laws in question and what they implied to, no longer exist. Dec 26, 2014 the strangest 50 state laws across america that still exist amanda booth december 26, 2014 below are some of the more questionable, comical or just plain dumb laws that exist in each of the fifty.
Coming up with a list of 10 most the most archaic laws still in effect is no problem. Dec 15, 2016 modern connecticut state law still holds that a legally labeled pickle must be able to bounce. If a bull or ram over the age of one year runs rampant for more than. Here are some funny, dumb state laws from nebraska to wyoming. Some state laws, however, are rather odd and unusual.
There might be some acts that are legal at your previous community but punishable by law at your new found state. The good folks over at olivet nazarene university put together an infographic of some of the most outrageous, confusing and downright weird legislation instilled around our great nation. But then there are those that are just plain random, quirky and extremely micro, or at least they appear to be. The strangest 50 state laws across america that still exist. The apparently pious nation of the united states is full of weird sex laws.
Many of these silly, outdated laws are still on the books. In case youve ever wondered what a dumb law looks like, weve compiled a list of states dumbest laws for your satisfaction. This one isnt technically still on the books, but it juuuuuuuuust got changed. Here is a list of 10 laws that were valid for many years and some still valid today in st. Laws are, for the most part, there to protect us as a society. I mentioned the laws against frightening a baby or feeding beer to an elephant in an earlier post, but here are a few more crazy laws on the books in missouri. In athens, ga, it is illegal to read a book to your friends after 2. Read on to see the 10 most outdated, unnecessary and just plain strange laws still on the books. If you are aware of some weird laws still in effect in your country or state feel free to tell us in the comments. Your travel guide to missouris local legends and best kept secrets james strait, mark moran, mark sceurman on. Blasphemy laws used to be very common in the united states, but there are still some in existence, including in michigan, where cursing god is a gd misdemeanor. Read about some of the craziest laws still on the books. In alaska, a child is not allowed to build a snowman taller than him or herself at school. But what about all those dumb laws out there that are still on the books, and nobody knows why or how.
The internet was made for lists of the weirdest laws you never knew existed in your state theyre quirky, theyre fun, and after auditing them, i can tell you theyre about 95% bogus. Here are a dozen headscratchers in missouri commuters should definitely take a look at no. Even so, these laws are still legally valid, simply because no ones repealed them. Some of these old laws have been on the books for centuries, many times they are outdated and not current for todays society.
Before moving in a new place,its a must that you read and fully understand all the existing laws at that place. The owner of every hotel in hastings, nebraska, is required to provide each guest with a clean and pressed nightshirt. Dec 01, 2017 did you know 50 dumb laws from across the united states. Over on io9, we posted a map of all the weirdest sex laws in the u. We all know there are antiquated, dumb laws on the books in every state. That said, there still are some weird laws, usually from an earlier day and age, that remain on the books at the state or local levels. And it seems every state has at least a few of them. Jan 27, 2019 in honor of new hampshire scrambling to close a loophole that allowed pregnant women to kill people, here are seven weird laws that we have right here in missouri. Weird laws still in effect in the united states get this the average us citizen breaks at least three laws a day without even knowing it. Most of these laws are so old, lawmakers probably arent even aware that the.
Read about the dumb laws from the state of missouri. It is against the law to have sex with a corpse in illinois or sell your eyeballs in texas. Included below, as the title says, are strange but true laws that are still on the books. We didnt have room for every weird sex law we found, and some of them we had to shorten a bit to make them fit. While no one is really enforcing these unnecessary laws, the fact that they are. Converting our vast archives of weirdness from book layout into web format takes some time. High school teachers may not have sex with their students.
Best travel series of the year 2006 booklist that s a question mark moran and mark sceurman have enjoyed asking for years and their offbeat. Because i care, i went deep into the gettysburg times archives and found, from 2010, a reference to what is apparently still a very real law forbidding you from catching a fish in your mouth. The missouri board of cosmetology and barber examiners an administrative board made up primarily of practicing barbers and cosmetologists, as well as the. There are lots of weird, archaic laws on the books.
The most ridiculous law in every state business insider. Modern connecticut state law still holds that a legally labeled pickle must be able to bounce. Read missouri laws from the story stupid, strange, and weird laws by eurikab with 205 reads. Not many people realize that these 12 things are actually illegal in missouri we all know there are antiquated, dumb laws on the books in every state. You know, the ones that prevent looting and killing sprees and general anarchy.
If you are aware of some weird laws still in effect in your country or. If you look hard enough, each state has its own collection of outdated, silly laws. Planning on wearing hot pink hot pants on your backpacking trip to australia. If you are living or wanted to move in michigan, here are few crazy laws that you must know and fully understand. Single men between the ages of twentyone and fifty must pay an annual tax of one dollar enacted 1820. Jun 30, 2016 not many people realize that these 12 things are actually illegal in missouri. Some of the laws i came across are just in specific cities, but there. United states weird and strange laws the material found in this section is courtesy of where you can find hundreds of additional dumb laws. Weird laws is the show in which we dig up some of the more odd laws in. But in many states there are laws still in effect that either ban something no sane person would ever do, or show their age with regards to women, controlled substances, or the separation of church and state. One of the popularbutfakesounding weird laws for pennsylvania is that you cant catch a fish with your mouth. From, here are some laws that are still on the books.
Because one of the popular weird laws for a lot of states goes. None of the laws mentioned in this section have been verified by. Laws are in place to make sure society continues to run smoothly. And if you think these are totally crazy, dont miss the 47 weirdest laws from around the world.
Weird state laws from every state in america thrillist. But then there are those that are just plain random, quirky and extremely micro, or. How is it possible that some dumb laws like these are still in effect today, remains a mystery. If a child burps during church, his parent may be arrested. These bizarre laws on education are somehow still on the books. Weird laws is the show in which we dig up some of the more odd laws in various places. However, these weird or outlandish laws are actually on the books, whether. Sometimes though, laws can get a bit out of hand, weird even. Well, thats at least how many websites will report it when talking about strange laws. Weve discovered so many unbelievably weird laws that a book wouldnt be enough to write them all, so we just gathered our 22 favorites in this article just for you. Learn about some of the most bizarre and completely archaic laws still on the books. Believe it or not, there are hundreds of silly laws still on the books.
We scoured the law books in every state to find the weirdest law thats been passed in each one some have been repealed, but some are shockingly still on the books. And other times these crazy laws exist without logical explaination. The single largest collection of dumb laws and stupid laws. Its not the only wackadoodle law that still exists in the states. Mar 28, 2015 these bizarre laws on education are somehow still on the books.
One must get a permit from the city if they wish to take dirt from the airport. A person may not cross state lines with a duck atop his head. One wrong step could easily place somebody on the wrong side of us law with these odd particulars. Take note of these 19 weird australian laws that, rumour has it, still exist today in some states although the likelihood of you being arrested for breaking any of them is very unlikely. They may have made sense when they were written, but today they seem a little questionable, weird or just plain dumb. Blue laws are those established specifically to prohibit certain behavior on sundays, or gods day. The following is a listing of these socalled dumb or strange laws that are frequently associated with minnesota. Some laws that may have been appropriate 100 years ago may have just fallen through the cracks, therefore theyre still on the books and seem pretty funny to us now. Stupid, strange, and weird laws missouri laws wattpad. Read on, youll be amazed at some of the laws still in existence. Not many people realize that these 12 things are actually illegal in missouri. Worse yet, loads of the ones that arent apocryphal are still bummers. Do you know the crazy, funny and downright weird driving laws in your state.
Louis it is illegal for an on duty firefighter to rescue a woman wearing a nightgown. Did you know 50 dumb laws from across the united states. Louis it is illegal for an onduty firefighter to rescue a woman wearing a nightgown. Springfield has tragically banned sideboob and underboob in. Take a look at these 20 most stupid laws in the united states by captain scoop. May 11, 2016 before moving in a new place,its a must that you read and fully understand all the existing laws at that place. Check it out below, and get your donkey out of the tub. There are laws in all 50 states that are a bit crazy in todays terms for a number of reasons.
May 18, 2019 michael lloyd the oregonian oregonlive. Although in general, few people strictly uphold the sabbath anymore, many cities and towns across america still have legal reminders of this observance on the books. The missouri board of cosmetology and barber examiners an administrative board made up primarily of practicing barbers and cosmetologists, as well as the owners of instate cosmetologybarbering schools has declared that anyone wanting to braid hair professionally must be a licensed cosmetologist or barberdespite the fact that neither licensing program offers any training on braiding. Here are 50 state laws that sound fake but are actually still on the books. The craziest laws that still exist in the united states.