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Maeve_Mari · 05-30-2004, 10:38 PM

LAW: It is illegal to taunt someone for refusing to participate in a duel.
COUNTRY: USA / STATE: West Virginia
CITATION: §61-2-24. Taunting for nonparticipation in duel; penalty.
ACTUAL: If any person post another, or in writing or in print use any reproachful or contemptuous language to or concerning another, for not fighting a duel, or for not sending or accepting a challenge, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be confined in jail not more than six months, or fined not exceeding one hundred dollars.

esskreemr · 05-31-2004, 12:00 AM

Aw crap, I'm from the Mountain State. Does this mean I'm a fugitive of the law??

Artisan · 05-31-2004, 12:59 AM

http://www.dumblaws.com

In Pennsylvania: A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel.

Many others like:
You may not hunt moths under a street light.
Location: United States, California, Los Angeles

US Federal Laws:
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.

Phoenix · 05-31-2004, 01:19 AM

Massachuesetts:

All men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday.

Alabama:

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

Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death.

Boogers may not be flicked into the wind.

It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street if you have a lantern attached to the front of your automobile.

You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time.

California:

Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.

It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.

No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.

HillBilly · 05-31-2004, 08:37 AM

*Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.
*At one time it was illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole.
*Whistling underwater is illegal
*It is illegal to deny the existence of God.

Ah, Vermont. . . my home, and probably the queerest, most stuck-in-the-stone-age state ever. . . I guess we don't believe in Atheists here. . .

ShadowHuntr · 05-31-2004, 09:33 AM

well, since some of us are heading to charlotte for summer nationals, and we dont want to get arrested on a dumb law :P, i checked out what charlotte had,

Charlotte Laws
Women must have their bodies covered by at least 16 yards of cloth at all times. (Repealed)

And thank god for that.

Capt. Slo-mo · 05-31-2004, 12:32 PM

From Wyoming:
You may not take a picture of a rabbit from January to April without an official permit.

From Montana:
It is illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone. A chaperone for you, or the sheep?

It is illegal to bring a bomb or rocket at city council proceedings. Athough, strangely, in Billings, signal flare guns are exempted.

From Kansas:
rabbits may not be shot from motorboats. But can you take their picture?
(In Lawrence) All cars entering the city limits must first sound their horn to warn the horses of their arrival. Story taught in Driver's Ed classes in Kansas--in the very early 1900's, there were only two cars licensed in the State. They collided.

From Alaska:
Waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited. And somewhat ill-advised!

Schiavona · 05-31-2004, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt. Slo-mo

From Montana:
It is illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone. A chaperone for you, or the sheep?

The sheep of course! Haven't you ever heard of a Montana Blonde?

Soldier · 05-31-2004, 10:03 PM

At the risk of sounding dumb, no...

Schiavona · 05-31-2004, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soldier

At the risk of sounding dumb, no...

Ah, well.............see sheep are kinda white haired like some blonde people.....and shepards get kinda lonely...........and ah..........laws were passed.

CutLass · 06-01-2004, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soldier

At the risk of sounding dumb, no...

I thought a North Dakota boy like yourself would have knowledge of the all-purpose sheepess.

gulebukser · 06-01-2004, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CutLass

...all-purpose sheepess.

I never want to hear that phrase again, still it is late and that is funny, wrong but funny.

PeterGustafsson · 06-01-2004, 06:33 PM

Hi!

Quote:

Originally Posted by HillBilly

*At one time it was illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole.
*Whistling underwater is illegal

Okay - how do laws like that ever get passed? Under what circumstances do the lawmaking bodies find it a good use of their time to state stuff like that? Don´t they ever worry about becoming the laughing stock of dumblaws.com and similar media?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt. Slo-Mo

From Alaska:
Waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited. And somewhat ill-advised!

Why should lawmakers spend time with stuff like this - is this not best left for the Darwin awards?

Have a nice time!

Peter Gustafsson

BTW: I live in a country without trespassing laws, and that is fine with 99% of the people here.

Soldier · 06-01-2004, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CutLass

I thought a North Dakota boy like yourself would have knowledge of the all-purpose sheepess.

Not in the least! There's a reason they're called Montana Blondes. We don't even have sheep; we grow potatoes and beets. And when the farmers get lonely, there is no shortage of Scandinavian farm girls.

grphiw · 06-01-2004, 08:40 PM

In Massachusetts, it is illegal to have marijuana in your possesion, to drive under the influence of it, or do anything that endangers others or their property.

HOWEVER:

It is not illegal to use it.

Thus one can use it when the cops are not watching, and as long as there's none left when they bother to search him, he is a free man. Of course, no doing anything stupid or or dangerous while stoned, but the use of the drug is legal. Just you can't have it.

Toothy · 06-03-2004, 01:19 AM

My Proud state of Texas:

criminals are still required to give their victims at least 24 hours oral or written notice giving details of the crime they are about to commit.

When two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has gone.

It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.

It is illegal to milk another person's cow.

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

The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.

MikeHarm · 06-03-2004, 01:27 AM

In quite a few towns its a misdemeanor punishiable by up to 90 days for jostling someone. I don't think anyones tried it, but it would be funny if you had a director who wouldn't throw the jostling card to have a friend who was a policeman ticket the jostler. Lol, I'm sure it wouldn't go over with the bout committe very well though.

Louweasel · 06-03-2004, 08:19 AM

I daresay you'd not get away with it anymore, but apparently it is still legal in the city of Chester, northern England (note for tourists - v beautiful walled Roman town) to shoot a Welshman, provided it is in the grounds of the cathedral and you use a bow and arrow. If anyone is wondering why this should be so, it dates back to mediaeval times when markets were held in the cathedral grounds and there was a problem with Welsh people nipping over the nearby border with Wales and indulging in a spot of sheep-rustling. Sorry to any Welsh people reading this.

noodle · 06-03-2004, 08:54 AM

my proud state isn't much better:

Dance halls may not operate on Sundays.
An exception to the above law is that light bulbs may be sold.

Spartanburg Laws :
Eating watermelons in the Magnolia Street cemetery is forbidden.

Fountain Inn Laws :
Horses are to wear pants at all times.

Charleston Laws
The Fire Department may blow up your house. This law was made so that the fire department could create a fire brake.
It is against the law to drive a motorized vehicle on King Street.

Greenville Laws
The drinking age on Furman University campus is 60 years old.

Epee_Pox · 06-03-2004, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeHarm

In quite a few towns its a misdemeanor punishiable by up to 90 days for jostling someone.

"Jostling" is a legal term for a kind of pickpocketing.

Most of the stupid laws were passed because someone in town was doing it, and it uspet the Mayor (or more likely the Mayor's wife), so a law was passed. Others were passed to make a symbolic point. These stupid laws tend to be overturned by the courts if someone tries to enforce them. Often, though, nobody ever tries to enforce them, so there's never a case before the courts, so the law stays on the books until the legislature decides to get rid of it.