United States Weird Laws I

Alabama *It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle. *Dominoes may not be played on Sunday. *It is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church. ~~~ California *Sunshine is guaranteed to the masses. *Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship. *Bathhouses are against the law. [Get the full text of this law.] *It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale. *Women may not drive in a house coat. ~~~ Florida *Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner. *A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing. *If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle. *It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit. *Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown. *Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal. *It is illegal to skateboard without a license. *When having sex, only the missionary position is legal. ~~~ Kansas *Prohibits shooting rabbits from a motorboat. ~~~ Louisiana *It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol. ~~~ Indiana *It is illegal for a liquor store to sell cold soft drinks. *Liquor stores may not sell milk. ~~~ Michigan *You may not swear in front of women and children. ~~~ Nebraska *It is illegal for bar owners to sell beer unless they are simultaneously brewing a kettle of soup. ~~~ New York *A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from turning around on any city street and looking "at a woman in that way." A second conviction for a crime of this magnitude calls for the violating male to be forced to wear a "pair of horse-blinders" wherever and whenever he goes outside for a stroll. *It is against the law to throw a ball at someone's head for fun. *A license must be purchased before hanging clothes on a clothesline. *The penalty for jumping off a building is death. ~~~ North Dakota *Beer and pretzels can't be served at the same time in any bar or restaurant. *It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on. ~~~ Ohio *It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday. *It is illegal to get a fish drunk. ~~~ Pennsylvania *A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel. ~~~ Texas *It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing. *It is illegal to drive without windshield wipers. You don't need a windshield, but you must have the wipers. *It is illegal for one to shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel. *It is illegal to milk another person's cow. *A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed. *The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home. ~~~ Wisconsin *You must manually flush all urinals in a building. *Butter substitutes are not allowed to be served in state prisons.