Dumb Laws

[dart321]

http://www.dumblaws.com

This site is great. You know those stupid laws you always here about? This site takes all of them and classifies them according to state or country. And yes, they are all true.

Same from my state (LA):

-It is illegal to shoot lasers at police officers.

-One may not "dare" another to go onto railroad tracks owned by another. Violation of this could result in up to six months in jail.

-Stealing an alligator could land a person in jail for up to ten years.

-It is illegal to steal a "movable" even if it classified as an "immovable"

-Rituals that involve the ingestion of blood, urine, or fecal matter are not allowed.

-One could land in jail for up to a year for making a false promise.

-Every time a person is seriously burned, he must report the injury to the fire marshal.

-Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault," while biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault."

And many more. I encourage everyone to look up there state laws. Some are very funny.

Edit: More:

-It is illegal to have sex with a cow.

-Only two people may picket on a sidewalk at a time, and they must stay at least five feet apart at all times.

-Horses may not be tied to a tree on a public highway.

Some US laws:

-It is illegal to give free alcohol to Indians who live on reservations.

-A US citizen can take possession of any foreign, uninhabited island, as long as it contains bird droppings.

-No person may appear as a contestant in more than one game show a year.

-May is "Steelmark Month" in which all citizens should observe with the appropriate ceremonies and activities.

 

[Tinneth]

Cant remember where in the UK this applied but it is legal to kill a Welshman as long as you kill him on sunday with a longbow and no more than 2 arrows.

 

[Raziaar]

Here's some from my favorite state... Alaska!


Moose may not be viewed from an airplane.


While it is legal to shoot bears, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited.


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

 

[Raziaar]

Cant remember where in the UK this applied but it is legal to kill a Welshman as long as you kill him on sunday with a longbow and no more than 2 arrows.

Oh damn, do you guys have deaths like that regularly? People packing longbows on sunday? Its kind of a weird law, I mean... the welsh INVENTED the longbow. And its legal to kill them with it? Weird.

EDIT: Some more from alaska!

Fairbanks Laws
It is considered an offense to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose.

Juneau Laws
Owners of flamingos may not let their pet into barber shops.

Nome Laws
One may not roam the city with a bow and arrows.

Soldotna Laws
Persons may not allow "attractive nuisances" to exist.

 

[dart321]

More:

-Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.

-Whistling underwater is illegal

-At one time it was illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole.

- (City Law) All residents shall bathe every Saturday night.

 

[mchammer75040]

lol tin.
Heh here is some Texas laws, for some reason I doubt these..

-It's illegal to possess realistic dildos. (dallas)

-Up to a felony charge can be levied for promoting the use of, or owning more than six dildos.


-It is illegal for both sexes to flirt or respond to flirtation using the eyes and/or hands.

-Cattle thieves may be hanged on the spot.

 

[jaguar_987]

Some UK ones:

You may not fish on Sundays for salmon.

It is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.

All English males over the age 14 are to carry out 2 or so hours of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy.

London Hackney Carriages (taxis/cabs) must carry a bale of hay and a sack of oats.

It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises (in a pub or bar).

It is illegal for two adult men to have sex in the same house as a third person.

Chester Laws
You can only shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside the city walls and after midnight.

Hereford Laws
You may not shoot a Welsh person on Sunday with a longbow in the Cathedral Close.

York Laws
Excluding Sundays, it is perfectly legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow.

Isle of Man Laws
Crossbows are banned

 

[ComradeBadger]

A bit old, but a good find none-the-less mate

 

[dart321]

Some United Kingdom Laws:

-You may not fish on Sundays for salmon.

-It is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.

-Trespassing on someone else's land is legal.

-If someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your commode, you must let them enter.

-All English males over the age 14 are to carry out 2 or so hours of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy.

-It is illegal for two adult men to have sex in the same house as a third person.

-(City Law)Companies may vote in local elections.

-(City Law)No cows may be driven down the roadway between 10 AM and 7 PM unless there is prior approval from the Commissioner of Police.

-(City Law)Excluding Sundays, it is perfectly legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow.

-(City Law)All land must be left to the eldest son

-(City Law)Divorces are outlawed.

-It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises (in a pub or bar).

Edit: jaguar_987 beat me to a lot of them. Damn.

 

[Locust]

The funniest Montana law
-You can shoot indians if there are 8 or more in a group due to the fact that they are considered a war party.

 

[dart321]

Some other great Dumb Sites:

Dumb Criminal Acts

Dumb Facts

Dumb Bumpers (Bumper Stickers)

Dumb Warnings

 

[jaguar_987]

Italy: A man may be arrested for wearing a skirt.

Greece: One could not wear a hat in the Olympic Stadium in ancient times as it would obstruct someone's view.

All electronic games are banned.

South Korea: Traffic police are required to report all bribes that they receive from motorists.

 

[Death.Trap]

not a law..but still funny


Cut Wrong

South Carolina
An angry man walked into his local police station and threw a bag of cocaine on the counter. He told the desk sergeant that it was a substandard cut and demanded that dealer he bought it form be arrested.


hahah


What He Should Have done

Oklahoma City, OK
Dennis Newton was on trial for the armed robbery of a convenience store when he decided to fire his attorney. Oklahoma City District Attorney said Newton was doing a decent job until the store manage testified that Newton was indeed the robber. Newton jumped up, accused the woman of lying and then said, " I should have blown your f***ing head off" The defendant paused then added "If I had been the one that was there." The jury deliberated for twenty minutes before returning a verdict of guilty and recommended a sentence of thirty years.


Another good one. lmao

Drive Through Robbery

Unknown
One man thought a good way to rob a bank and not get caught was through the drive through. Pulling up to the window, he wrote the teller a note, demanding money. The man even went as far as to holding up a knife. Laughing hysterically, the woman called the police and the suspect was eventually apprehended.

 

[Dedalus]

funniest law i heard: in the state of new york, the penalty for jumping off a building is death.

www.dumblaws.com

 

[Ames]

It is against the law to throw a ball at someone's head for fun.

While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door.

Slippers are not to be worn after 10:00 P.M.

A man can't go outside while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match.

Oh no. :|

 

[dart321]

Edit: Gonna start a new thread for criminal acts.

 

[Foxtrot]

Oh no. :|

So as long as you throw the ball at them not for fun it is OK?

 

[Death.Trap]

It saddens me that people can be so stupid...hahahha

 

[ATI4EVER!]

AHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Persons may be placed in jail for up to five years for shooting a hole in a penny

 

[Ames]

So as long as you throw the ball at them not for fun it is OK?

Yes...

If these laws are correct, I should have maybe about 5 years of jail.

;(

 

[Mo' Justice]

Some from Australia:

A life sentence is 25 years.
Children may not purchase cigarettes, but they may smoke them.
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.
It is illegal to walk on the right hand side of a footpath.
Under Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations, a modem can't pick up on the first ring. If it does the, ACA permit for your modem is invalid and there's a $12,000 fine. -Telecommunications Act 1991.
Taxi cabs are required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
Bars are required to stable, water and feed the horses of their patrons.

 

[Danimal]

I think there was a law where you can not play bingo for more than 4 hours or something

 

[Danimal]

A dumb law I find (I dont know if it is in other countries cause it is in Australia) Is that a life sentence is 25 years :|

 

[Orcone101]

Tasmania Laws
Until the Port Arthur Killings it was legal to own an AK-47 but not legal to be gay.


:|

 

[Kyorisu]

Australian Laws

Lawmakers are proposing a new law that will not allow anyone to come closer than 100 meters from a dead whale's carcass.

A life sentence is 25 years.

Children may not purchase cigarettes, but they may smoke them.

You may never leave your car keys in an unattended vehicle.

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.

It is illegal to walk on the right hand side of a footpath.

Under Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations, a modem can't pick up on the first ring. If it does the, ACA permit for your modem is invalid and there's a $12,000 fine. -Telecommunications Act 1991.

Bars are required to stable, water and feed the horses of their patrons.

The legal age for straight sex is 16, unless the person is in the care/custody of the older person, in which case it is 18.

Victoria Laws

It is illegal to wear hot pink pants after midday Sunday.

You must have a neck to knee swimsuit in order to swim at Brighton Beach.

Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb. The fine for not abiding by this law is 10 pounds.