Mar 27, 2018 every state has a few really strange laws on the books, and mississippi is no exception. Weve discovered so many unbelievably weird laws that a book wouldnt be enough to write them all, so we. The law was put into effect after one pup was reported as a public nuisance. Cannibalism is strictly prohibited and punishable by up to 14. The single largest collection of dumb laws and stupid laws. In fresno, california, park visitors cannot annoy lizards they encounter at the city park. Laws idaho statutes idaho code track bills and recieve email notifications. But in idaho, its clarified in the law though the law also says its a legitimate defense to have. Twin falls prosecuting attorney grant loebs gives his input on weird laws thursday, jan. 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. No motorized vehicles of any type shall be allowed on public parks, playgrounds, or school areas under the supervision of the department of parks and recreation unless the person operating such vehicle shall have first received written permission from the director of parks and recreation, with the exception of motorized.
Some of these old laws have been on the books for centuries, many times they are outdated and not current for todays society. In athens, ga, it is illegal to read a book to your friends after 2. Publisher carolina academic press isbn 9781531006570. Heres a look at a few of idahos more unusual laws and what it means to. 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. Idaho is no stranger to the weird and wonderful world of silly legislation, and like many states, we harbor a number of outdated statutes written too long ago to be relevant, and too nonsensical to make removing them from the rule books worth the effort. Dogs must have a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate in groups of three or more on private property. Smile for me from the weirdest laws in every state the.
We have done our research and bring to you some of the dumb laws in the state of idaho that will leave you baffled and wondering why are these even laws in the first place. Every state has its own quirks, and louisiana is no exception. Also, an ancient norwegian law still exists that obliges all norwegians to go out on expeditions to rape and plunder at least once every five years. Were working on covering all 50 states, but if you dont see information on yours, please submit a story of your own. Khqs kevin kim is working on a story about weird laws still on the books in washington. Johnathan nightingaleflickr which is a darn shame, because camels tell the best fishing stories. The 24 weirdest laws in illinois jul 16, 2018 jul 16, 2018. However, when some of those laws become increasingly absurd, that you giggle your way through even reading them, one. Check it out below, and get your donkey out of the tub.
Of course theyre coming to us without their original. Laws are made to function a seemingly healthy community in a stable and disciplined fashion. But its okay to willfully ingest the flesh or blood of a human being in lifeordeath situations. Generally, laws are passed for the common welfare and safety of the people in a community. Some other crazy laws are off the books for good and do not apply apply to state law. 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. Please select a topic from the list below to get started. It is against the law to read a comic book while operating a motor vehicle. Because one of the popular weird laws for a lot of states goes something along the lines of no honking at sandwich shops at these oddly specific hours on a sunday, it is with great joy that. A look at some odd laws on the books in washington top.
And it seems every state has at least a few of them. Weird laws in reno the city of reno gets its own portion of this list because there are a few laws there that really make you wonder. In victoria, australia, only a qualified electrician is allowed to change a light bulb. A state law stipulates that a womans hair legally belongs to her husband. What concerns us is that there is no official law against consuming human flesh in the other 49 states. A list of the craziest laws that still exist in the united states. Illinois has some absurd state and city laws still on the books. Some of these laws are really going to make you scratch your head and wonder why the law was established in the first place. So let the piggyback ride haters rejoice and be careful about.
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. Hawaii has a handful of strange laws with regard to billboards and general. In alaska, a child is not allowed to build a snowman taller than him or herself at school in arkansas, teachers with a bob in their hair may. However, these weird or outlandish laws are actually on the books, whether theyre enforced or not. 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. The country has an old law on the books saying that if a stranger knocks on your door asking. One of the popularbutfakesounding weird laws for pennsylvania is that you cant catch a fish with your mouth. Illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing. But if we get a complaint, we look into things if theyre on the books.
It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale. A law that began in the 80s as a serious antinuke statement has taken on a second life as an internet joke, mainly due to the purported consequences. Dec 23, 2019 crazy laws exist in every state, for many different reasons. Technically not a crime in the rest of the nation, cannibalism is defined as the nonconsensual consumption of another humanmeaning, we guess, if you can get your buddys permission to eat his tenderloin, the feds cant stop you. Of course theyre coming to us without their original context and some arent even verifiable, but lets dust off these old mississippi laws and take a look, just for fun. Its no secret that every state has weird laws left on the books from decades ago, but georgia has some laws still around that will leave you wondering why they were ever a law in the first place. Crazy driving laws in idaho prohibit a police officer from walking up to a. Every state has a few really strange laws on the books, and mississippi is no exception. Mar 28, 2015 these bizarre laws on education are somehow still on the books.
Technically not a crime in the rest of the nation, cannibalism is defined as the nonconsensual consumption. Any person caught using or carrying bean snappers or the like shall upon conviction, be fined. The publishing of wacky laws on the internet has embarrassed many local and state governments and they have appointed measures to strike these arcane laws from the law 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. If you allow your donkey to sleep in a bathtub, youre an ass. Jan 17, 2019 twin falls prosecuting attorney grant loebs gives his input on weird laws thursday, jan.
The good folks over at olivet nazarene university put. Crazy laws exist in every state, for many different reasons. Thailand is famous from some strange and strict blue laws. May 18, 2016 the illustration below relists all the crazy laws, and pairs them with their origin stories. Though most of these laws sound incredibly dumb now, once theyve had, or still does have, a real pretense. People who make ugly faces at dogs may be fined andor jailed. The american bankers association found out about the law and used the town in a national advertising campaign, which. One of the craziest laws is without any doubt the one thats still in effect in waynesboro, va, stating that its against. For more on these weird laws, check out the full video below.
Law books are dense with convoluted legal jargon and obscure regulations, but every state has some laws that are completely outdated or irrelevant. And other times these crazy laws exist without logical explaination. In norway, there is a law that protects all female dogs and cats from being spayed. Other jurisdictions have resolved to keep wacky laws on their books because they enjoy the humor of these laws. Prohibiting cannibalism seems like a reasonable decree, so kudos to idaho for taking a stand in 1990. You know, the ones that prevent looting and killing sprees and general anarchy. Bestselling author lisa wojna has authored or coauthored more than 20 books for blue bike books, including weird canadian laws and the bathroom book of canadian quotes. Idaho is a land of rugged beauty and geographic diversity.
That is if you brought a horse or other live animal with you 2. So we dug a little deeper into idaho s hidden vault of crazy laws to see what sort of ridiculous ordinances we could find that you havent heard of yet. In 1948, the mayor of the city of pocatello, george phillips, passed an ordinance making it illegal not to smile in pocatello. Since many of you appreciated that post quite a lot, we decided to go deeper about the most stupid laws that are still in effect today.
These bizarre laws on education are somehow still on the books. In vale, a small eastern oregon town nearly in idaho. Kuby called new yorks penal code an archaeology of the eras of new york littered with rules that would be unconstitutional today. For example, the new york law against people wearing masks in public places is to prevent a mass crime or a riot, since you dont know the assailants identity undercover. Most ridiculous laws in every state business insider. Idaho cannibalism is strictly prohibited and punishable by up to 14 years in prison in idaho. In the united states, there are both federal and state laws. Idaho law welcome to the idaho law section of findlaws state law collection. No fortune telling, no selling children and other weird pennsylvania laws on the books sam ruland, york daily record published 11. According to a law made in 1924, it is illegal for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs. There are no laws on the books which prohibit bestiality. Rumors of new crazy laws are also introduced, like how idaho residents are prohibited from giving someone a 50pound box of chocolates. The state of idaho forbids you from fishing off the back of a camel. And the arizona one, about camel shooting prohibitions, stems from.
Funny, quirky, wacky, outdated or completely crazy. One wrong step could easily place somebody on the wrong side of us law with these odd particulars. Passing a law that prohibits something that was already illegal in the state. Dec 01, 2017 a list of the craziest laws that still exist in the united states. Weird state laws from every state in america thrillist.
Wacky laws are a result of both carelessness and stupidity. Here are 10 of utahs most strange and bizarre laws. Pocatello, idaho pocatello passed this law after an exceptionally hard winter as a little joke and somehow managed to remain on the books. In vale, a small eastern oregon town nearly in idaho, if you want to abandon an icebox or refrigerator where children could access it, take the door off first. Similar to hawaii and the rest of the country, little ida is no stranger to the world of dumb laws. Weird and stupid laws in florida french district confidentail. Sep 05, 2017 if you allow your donkey to sleep in a bathtub, youre an ass. In most states, when police officers try to force these and other crazy laws on people, the decision is appealed due to the lack of relevance that the law has on the situation. Some time ago we talked about a photo series that ironically portrayed people breaking 8 crazy laws. In west virginia, children may not attend school if their breath smells of wild onions. Jim bob and clint teach yall some of the crazy laws in idaho that are still on the books. This book is intended for the law student, professor, attorney, legal assistant, or librarian who needs to become familiar with idaho state law. Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
Twin falls prosecuting attorney grant loebs is seen reflected. Also be sure to stop over and see our friends the western pa anglers on this here youtube. Sometimes though, laws can get a bit out of hand, weird even. In alaska, a child is not allowed to build a snowman taller than him or herself at school. The smile ordinance was passed tongue in cheek as a result of an exceptionally severe winter, which had dampened the spirit of city employees and citizens alike. Jun 21, 2018 pocatello passed this law after an exceptionally hard winter as a little joke and somehow managed to remain on the books. Nov 09, 2016 its no secret that every state has weird laws left on the books from decades ago, but georgia has some laws still around that will leave you wondering why they were ever a law in the first place. Believe it or not, there are hundreds of silly laws still on the books. Amendment one passed and gay marriage, something that already wasnt legal in north carolina, is constitutionally illegal. While these laws are not still enforced for the most part, it is important to note that these laws are technically still on the books.
Here are the most ridiculous laws from all 50 states you may be breaking quite a few of them. And yet, in massachusetts, virginia, georgia, idaho, mississippi, north carolina, utah and south carolina, its still against the written law for unmarried men and women to engage in sexual intercourse. The craziest laws that still exist in the united states. Utah has its own batch of weird or unique laws, from causing catastrophes to throwing snowballs.
Richard leiter, a law professor at the university of nebraskalincoln, said there are several reasons for obscure laws, such as one that bars whale fishing in nebraska. We scoured the law books in every state to find the weirdest law thats been passed in each one. These 14 crazy laws in idaho will leave you scratching your head. If the police officer fails to do this, any charge given to the occupants is null and void. Idaho dirt may not be swept from ones house into the street. Pat sutphin, timesnews twin falls some laws were created to keep. It also let us know if additional information on a law wasnt traceable.
All across the internet, you will be able to find lists and lists of strange laws that either once existed or still exist depending on whos doing the reporting. The 50 states of the united states are allowed by the federal constitution to formulate and implement their own laws. A local reporter wrote about it in the idaho state journal, and news of the law spread around the country. However, these weird or outlandish laws are actually on the books. The most ridiculous law in every state business insider.
Here are 10 very weird oklahoma laws the lost ogle. Boxes of candy given as romantic gifts must weigh more than 50 pounds. Idaho is the only state to have an active ban on cannibalism. In walnut, california, it is illegal to put rock or sand on your driveway.
In an effort to keep o ur readers informed, i wanted to take this opportunity to tell you about a few louisiana traffic laws that may be considered uncommon or unusual. If you allow it while youre in arizona, youre a criminal. Pocatello, idaho, is not the place to go if you lack a sunshiney demeanor. One must get a permit from the city if they wish to take dirt from the airport. Weird news from the idaho statesman newspaper in treasure valley.
The ontario innkeepers act states, an innkeeper, liverystable keeper or boardingstable keeper who has a lien upon a horse. Converting our vast archives of weirdness from book layout into web format takes some time. Judges have ruled against the virginia and georgia laws, and since 2003s lawrence v. So they linger like old family photos in the books. Its illegal to change it yourself unless you are a qualified electrician. Laws are in place to make sure society continues to run smoothly. Crazy driving laws in idaho prohibit a police officer from walking up to a vehicle when he suspects that the occupants are having sex. But what we found when looking at these examples, is that many either never existed or cannot be proven to have existed without searching through old, dusty print archives and records offices around the world. Find resources for idaho laws, protection, and crime statistics. In mesquite, it is illegal for children to have unusual haircuts. Weird laws in pa did you know these were actually on the. In pocatello, the carrying of concealed weapons is forbidden, unless same are. Every state has a handful of crazy laws on the books you would hate to have to abide by.
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