Friday, April 2, 2004

   Dumb laws for "C" states
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.
*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.
*No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.
*You cannot leave your car on the street overnight without the proper permit.
*Peacocks have the right of way to cross any street, including driveways.
*Nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool.
*City Council order reads: "No dog shall be in a public place without its master on a leash." (this one's more of the wording^_^)
*You are not permitted to wear cowboy boots unless you already own at least two cows.
*It is illegal to spit, except on baseball diamonds.
*Ice cream may not be eaten while standing on the sidewalk.
*Women may not wear high heels while in the city limits.
*It is illegal to own a green or smelly animal hide.
*Bowling on the sidewalk is illegal.
*Driving a herd of cattle down a street is against the law.
*Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine.
*One may not use one's own restroom if the window is open.
*Pinball machines are outlawed, as well as mock horse racing games.
*Waitresses are not allowed to consume drinks bought by her customers.
*Persons may not sleep on a road.
*One must seek written permission from the Director of Public Works before playing baseball in a city park.
*A person must be 18 years old to buy a wax container.
*It is illegal to jump into a passing car.
*No person may show his or her buttocks on a playground.
*It is illegal to drive more than two thousand sheep down Hollywood Boulevard at one time.
*It is illegal for a trumpet player to play his instrument with the intention of luring someone to a store.
*Drinking intoxicating cement is prohibited.
*Fortelling the future for donations is illegal.
*It is illegal to shoot "silly string" at parade participants.
*It is illegal to posses, own or raise roosters. This is considered disturbing the peace.
*Cars are the only item allowed in a garage.
*It is illegal to curse on a mini-golf course.
*It is illegal for a man to beat his wife with a strap wider than 2 inches without her consent.
*You cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.
*It is illegal to cry on the witness stand.
*Toads may not be licked.
*It is illegal to set metal balloons afloat in the air.
*All persons wishing to keep a rhinoceros as a pet must obtain a $100 license first.
*Roosters may not crow in the city limits.
*It is illegal to molest butterflies.
*It is illegal to walk a camel down Palm Canyon Drive between the hours of four and six PM.
*One may not allow his or her dog to chase a squirrel in the summer.
*Two bathtubs may not be installed in the same house.
*Motor vehicles may not drive on city streets unless a man with a lantern is wallking ahead of it.
*One may not carry a lunch down the street between 11 and 1 o'clock.(When else would you carry lunch, though?!?)
*The owners of houses with Christmas lights on them past February second may be fined up to $250.
*Prohibits elephants from strolling down Market Street unless they are on a leash.
*It is illegal to wipe one's car with used underwear.
*Persons classified as "ugly" may not walk down any street.
*It is illegal to pile horse manure more than six feet high on a street corner.
*Remote control cars can only be driven in designated areas of city parks.
*Before a business may have a "going out of business sale", they must obtain a special permit from the city manager.
*Ice cream men must obtain a license before selling any ice cream from their car.
*Kites may not be flown above 10 feet over the ground.
*Children may not wear a halloween mask unless they get a special permit from the sheriff.
*Males may not dress as a female unless a special permit is obtained from the sheriff.

Colorado
*It is illegal to ride a horse while under the influence.
*Throwing missles at cars is illegal.
*Persons may not urinate in public.
*Catapults may not be fired at buildings.
*It is legal to challenge a police officer, but only until he or she asks you to stop.
*It is illegal to permit ones llama to graze on city property.
*Couches may not be placed on outside porches.
*It is illegal to bring your horse or pack mule above the ground floor of any building.
*The dog catcher must notify dogs of impounding by posting, for three consecutive days, a notice on a tree in the city park and along a public road running through said park.
*It is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor.
*It is illegal to mistreat rats in Denver, Colorado.
*It is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is asleep.
*Residents may not own chickens, but may own up to three turkeys. (Gobble, gobble)
*It is illegal to let a dandelion grow within the city limits.(O_o you mean they found a way to prevent weeds)
*Cats may not run loose without having been fit with a taillight.
*It is illegal to crash into obstacles on a ski slope.(*writes ticket* $20 fine for crashing into the tree and an extra $5 for breaking your leg. Thank you come again. ^_^)

Connecticut
*In order for a pickle to officially be considered a pickle, it must bounce.
*It is illegal to dispose of used razor blades.
*It is unlawful to walk backwards after sunset.
*You aren't allowed to cross a street while walking on your hands.
*You may not educate dogs.
*It is illegal for a man to kiss his wife on Sunday.
*It is illegal for fire trucks to exceed 25mph, even when going to a fire. O_o;;
*An arcade may not have more than a total of four amusement devices such as ping-pong tables, pinball machines, or shuffleboard tables.
*Silly string is banned.
*It is illegal for any beautician to hum, whistle, or sing while working on a customer.



Just goes to show you how stupid we can be or at least our government. And if y'all don't live in the USA all I have to say is... at least y'all don't have to deal with some of these stupid laws. ^_^ BTW, I got all these laws at dumblaws.com. Feel free to go to that site.
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