Humor - Looney Laws

[Clio]

I was googleing something when this link popped up. It contains stupid laws in different countries and states--some are really weird. Thank AL GORE ) for inventing the internet--link is at bottom

GLOBAL LOONY LAWS

Australia. Taxicabs are required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.

Canada. You may not pay for a fifty-cent item with only pennies.

China. You are allowed to have only one child or you are fined.

Denmark. It is not illegal to attempt to escape from prison, but if caught, you must finish the remainder of your term.

England. A bed may not be hung out of a window.

France. Their owners may not address pigs as Napoleon.

Ireland. Any person who shall pretend or exercise to use any type of witchcraft, sorcery, enchantment, or pretend knowledge in any occult or craft or science shall, for any such offense, suffer imprisonment at the time of one whole year, and also shall be obliged to obscursion for his/her good behavior.

Israel. It is forbidden to bring bears to the beach.

Italy. It is illegal for a man to wear a skirt.

Japan. There is no age of consent.

Mexico. It is illegal to shout offensive words in any public place.

Morocco. Anyone in company with someone who possesses narcotics, even if they are unaware that their companion has them, can be tried for the same crime.

Netherlands. Prostitution is legal, but the prostitutes must pay taxes like any other business.

Norway. It is illegal to spay female dogs and cats.

Saudi Arabia. It is illegal for a woman to drive a car and punishment is severe.

Scotland. You are presumed guilty until proven innocent for some crimes.

Singapore. The sale of gum is prohibited.

South Korea. Traffic police must report all bribes received from motorists.

Switzerland. It is illegal for a man to relieve himself while standing up, after 10 PM.

Thailand. It is illegal to leave your house if you are not wearing underwear.

USA LOONY STATE LAWS

Alabama. It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church.

Alaska. It is considered an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane.

Arizona. Hunting camels is prohibited.

Arkansas. A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month.

California. Persons classified as "ugly" may not walk down any street.

Colorado. It is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is asleep.

Connecticut. You may not educate dogs.

Delaware. It is illegal to wear pants that are "form fitting" around the waist.

Florida. You may not fart in a public place after 6:00 PM. on Thursdays.

Georgia. You have the right to commit simple battery if provoked by "fighting" words.

Hawaii. Coins are not allowed to be placed in one´s ears.

Idaho. You may not fish on a camel´s back.

Illinois. Law forbids eating in a place that is on fire.

Indiana. It is illegal to make a monkey smoke a cigarette.

Iowa. The fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire.

Kansas. If two trains shall meet on the same track, neither shall proceed until the other has passed.

Kentucky. Anyone who has been drinking is legally sober until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground."

Louisiana. It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol.

Maine. You may not step out of a plane in flight.

Maryland. It´s illegal to take a lion to the movies.

Massachusetts. Quakers and witches are banned.

Michigan. Alligators may not be tied to fire hydrants.

Minnesota. A person may not cross state lines with a duck atop their head.

Mississippi. It is illegal for a male to be sexually aroused in public.

Missouri. It´s illegal to sit on the curb of any city street and drink beer from a bucket.

Montana. It is illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone.

Nebraska. A parent can be arrested if his child cannot hold back a burp during a church service.

Nevada. It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.

New Hampshire. On Sundays citizens may not relieve themselves while looking up.

New Jersey. It is against the law to frown at a police officer.

New Mexico. It´s forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public.

New York. The penalty for jumping off a building is death.

North Carolina. Fights between cats and dogs are prohibited.

North Dakota. It is legal to shoot an Indian on horseback, if you are in a covered wagon.

Ohio. It is illegal to get a fish drunk.

Oklahoma. Whaling is illegal.

Oregon. It´s illegal to walk down a sidewalk and knock a snake’s head off with your cane.

Pennsylvania. All fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all fires.

Rhode Island. You may not sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday.

South Carolina. It is a capital offense to inadvertently kill someone while committing suicide.

South Dakota. It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.

Tennessee. It´s illegal for frogs to croak after 11 PM.

Texas. It is illegal for one to shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel.

Utah. Pharmacists may not sell gunpowder to cure headaches.

Vermont. Whistling underwater is illegal.

Virginia. It is illegal for a husband to beat his wife on the courthouse steps after 8:00 PM.

Washington. You may not ride an ugly horse.

West Virginia. It is illegal for a male to have sex with any animal weighing over 40 lbs.

Wisconsin. Citizens may not murder their enemies.

Wyoming. It is illegal to take a picture of a rabbit during the month of June.

http://www.uptowncity.com/comedy/Looney_Laws/loon_laws.htm

[Gregory Matthews]

Re: "Arizona. Hunting camels is prohibited."

Didn't you-all know, AZ has had camels. They were brought to AZ by the U.S. Army for use in the desert. The law was passed to protect what was once Federal Government property.

[Stan]

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Canada. You may not pay for a fifty-cent item with only pennies.

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'tis true, anything more that 35 of the same coin is not considered legal Tender. (Wonder if anyone thought to change that for the dollar coin currency.)

I remember once some one tried to huge pay a fine with all pennies, loose in bags.. the court did not have to accept it nor did they.

Not sure the US or Britain has the same thing.

[cricket]

Would the bank be able to refuse the monies as well?

Stan, I don't think the US has the same law. My kids pay for a lot of stuff with pennies, nickels and dimes.

[Neil D]

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Pennsylvania. All fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all fires.

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Hhmmmmmmm....This kinda involves clarvoyance, doesn't it? Kinda amazing concidering Pennsylvania has a high population of Amish, if memory serves correctly...