Really Dumb Laws
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Well, he might mean Canada, Bolivia, Mexico, Honduras, Brazil, Argentina, The United States of North America, or any other country on the continent of America, southern or northern. He's just not sure which country it is. I fail to see why this is the quote of the decade. =SPoisonUnagi said:
OT : Here in Iceland we probably have many silly laws that no one knows about and aren't enforced, but I do remember that we used to have a law (revoked in 1993) that if you killed a Turk you could not be prosecuted (sorry, don't know the proper way to say that in English).
That is a badass law. Stupid, yes, but it shows Chicago don't fuck around.NekoiHiokans said:
Anyways, california has a lot of dumb laws that are actually enforced. Mostly involving budgeting. My college is cutting 406 units and firing 30 teachers. They're also completely tearing down an old building (which needs some minor renovations, yes but is otherwise fine) and replacing it with a new building, which if it's anything like the last one, will cost way more than it's worth with pointless things like "modern art" (aka shit) styling in the archetexture.
Any logical human being would say "just use that money to fix the old classrooms and don't fire the teachers," but they can't legally do that, and if they don't use that money, the state of california (who initially put taxes into it) doesn't get it back, oh no, it goes to the federal government, which is why they're buying a whole bunch of pointless expensive shit.
I don't know any specifically for my area, but I heard once that there was a flawed law in Germany (probably been repealed or just not enforced since) that banned video games.
I have heard of that too, but I can't remember where either.killgannon said:
Here in South Carolina, it's legal to beat your wife on the courthouse steps on Sunday. Also, oral sex is illegal, you have to bring a rifle to church on Sundays if you're an adult male to fight off Indians, permits are needed to tell fortunes and fire missiles, and you must be at least 18 to play pinball.
My areas laws aren't too crazy. But in New York City it is legal for a woman to walk around topless, no one would want to do it but it is still legal.
It is illegal to gargle in public places.
You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant.
Only two people may picket on a sidewalk at a time, and they must stay at least five feet apart at all times.
Every time a person is seriously burned, he must report the injury to the fire marshal.
Louisiana is a strange place.....
You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant.
Only two people may picket on a sidewalk at a time, and they must stay at least five feet apart at all times.
Every time a person is seriously burned, he must report the injury to the fire marshal.
Louisiana is a strange place.....
It is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and black shoe polish on your face as these items are the tools of a cat burgular.
Under Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations, a modem can?t pick up on the first ring.
Taxi cabs are required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
It is illegal to wear hot pink pants after midday Sunday.
Until the Port Arthur Killings it was legal to own an AK-47 but not legal to be gay.
Children may not purchase cigarettes, but they may smoke them.
Under Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations, a modem can?t pick up on the first ring.
Taxi cabs are required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
It is illegal to wear hot pink pants after midday Sunday.
Until the Port Arthur Killings it was legal to own an AK-47 but not legal to be gay.
Children may not purchase cigarettes, but they may smoke them.
I live in Georgia...apparently it is illegal if you are 16 and play pinball after 11 pm
Also, if anyone wants to expand on their "irrational law" knowhow, you may want to visit this site. http://www.dumblaws.com/
Also, if anyone wants to expand on their "irrational law" knowhow, you may want to visit this site. http://www.dumblaws.com/
It's considered stupid now, but back in the day it actually meant something.
In Kentucky it is illegal to carry and ice cream cone in your back pocket.
Why was this considered an offense, worthy enough to go to jail for? Simple, horses like the smell of sweets. Some thief simply puts something like ice cream in his pocket and leads a horse away while it's owner is unaware. Nowadays, travel by horse isn't exactly common so the law sort of slipped by the wayside.
In Kentucky it is illegal to carry and ice cream cone in your back pocket.
Why was this considered an offense, worthy enough to go to jail for? Simple, horses like the smell of sweets. Some thief simply puts something like ice cream in his pocket and leads a horse away while it's owner is unaware. Nowadays, travel by horse isn't exactly common so the law sort of slipped by the wayside.
Question: The way that's worded makes it a bit ambiguous. Is it that I can't shoot an animal while the animal is in the vehicle? Or is that I can't shoot the animal while I am in a vehicle?Bobtowna said:
I don't know of any stupid laws in Nova Scotia.