The last post I made reminded me of a book I read forever ago that had lists of outrageous laws in each state.
I lived in Oklahoma at the time, so that was my focus.
A few of my favorite laws were-
You can't whale hunt in Oklahoma (it's landlocked- good luck finding whales)
People who make “ugly faces” at dogs may be fined and/or jailed
Oklahoma will not tolerate anyone taking a bite out of another’s hamburger.
No one may walk backwards downtown while eating a hamburger in Oklahoma City.
Look up the silly laws in your state/country and put them in this thread!
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I know a lot of silly or more likely dumb laws in my country.
One silly one would be is that you can sue people for "unjust vexation" XD
The others I know are just frustratingly dumb.
One silly one would be is that you can sue people for "unjust vexation" XD
The others I know are just frustratingly dumb.
Oh this reminds me of a poster that my 8th grade history teacher had that listed a whole bunch of these kinds of laws on it. I can't remember most of them anymore, but I think one of them was "it's illegal to engage in sexual activities with a porcupine" (or something similar). Sometimes I think about how these laws were made and you know... someone must have started it.
Here are some fun California laws:
It is illegal to wash your neighbor's car without their permission. (Idk man you can wash my car anytime you want)
Sunshine is guaranteed to the masses. (welcome to the Golden State. what happens when it rains?)
It is illegal for a Californian to ride their bicycle through a public swimming pool. (I only wish I was capable of doing that)
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Here are some fun California laws:
It is illegal to wash your neighbor's car without their permission. (Idk man you can wash my car anytime you want)
Sunshine is guaranteed to the masses. (welcome to the Golden State. what happens when it rains?)
It is illegal for a Californian to ride their bicycle through a public swimming pool. (I only wish I was capable of doing that)
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Batsy Says. . .
I honestly googled it so idk if these count as silly or just bizarre.
Illegal to ride a horse under the influence
Boulders may not be rolled on city property.
Throwing missiles at cars is illegal
Hello! Tia is currently speaking:
My favourite weird laws include:
- The 1986 Salmon Act which made it illegal to "handle salmon in suspicious circumstance".
- In Oklahoma, it's illegal to make a ugly face at a dog
- In Florida, it's considered unlawful to have sex with a porcupine
- In Florida, it's illegal for an unmarried female to go skydiving on Sundays
- In China, it's illegal to reincarnate without the government's permission
- The 1986 Salmon Act which made it illegal to "handle salmon in suspicious circumstance".
- In Oklahoma, it's illegal to make a ugly face at a dog
- In Florida, it's considered unlawful to have sex with a porcupine
- In Florida, it's illegal for an unmarried female to go skydiving on Sundays
- In China, it's illegal to reincarnate without the government's permission
...And have a great day!
tbh i should really be doing my homework
Weed is illegal. That's pretty silly.
In Texas, it's illegal:
-to sell one’s eye
-to milk another person’s cow
-for one to shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel
pls don't
@tiahnee: I'm cracking up at that reincarnation one. Don't you dare. Don't you do it! I saw one for Vermont I think that said it was illegal for a woman to have false teeth without her husband's permission. XD
@hachi: I want to meet someone capable of riding a bike through a swimming pool. Don't get on their bad side though. they'll roundhouse kick you into next week with those muscles. They have never missed a leg day in their lives.
@moodybats: Yes, put your missiles away. I think Texas had one about tripping horses? poor horses.
@rallaa: But that one's changing! Slowly, but surely.
@apollo im burning: Now I'm worried that there might be a thriving black market for human eyes in Texas....
@hachi: I want to meet someone capable of riding a bike through a swimming pool. Don't get on their bad side though. they'll roundhouse kick you into next week with those muscles. They have never missed a leg day in their lives.
@moodybats: Yes, put your missiles away. I think Texas had one about tripping horses? poor horses.
@rallaa: But that one's changing! Slowly, but surely.
@apollo im burning: Now I'm worried that there might be a thriving black market for human eyes in Texas....
Please ping! I get distracted easily. 
We'll carry on
Here, have some weird European laws:
In France it’s illegal to name your pig Napoleon.
In Milan it is a legal requirement to smile at all times, except for funerals or hospital visits.
An English law prohibits people to die in the House of Parliament.
In Denmark, if a person finds a lost child, they can claim the child as their own if a parent does not turn up within 2 hours.
If you challenge a man to a fist fight to the death in Norway, he must accept or pay a penalty of 4 deer.
It is illegal to ski down a mountain in Switzerland while reciting poetry.
It’s illegal to be drunk in a pub in Britain.
It is legal to murder someone within the ancient city walls of York, Scotland, but only if he carries a bow and arrow.
Sex is only allowed in the dark in Budapest.
In Switzerland it is illegal to flush the toilet after 10pm, if you live in an apartment.
In Finland, it’s illegal to shoot a giraffe.
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Having you as a Voltie would be awesome.