It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel. We have tried to cite specific references when available but, we make no guarantees on the validity of these laws and as such. Factor our nearly prohibition era liquor laws and how many cities still have laws on the books that prohibit africanamericans from being within city limits after sundown seriously, if you live in a suburb of oklahoma city, youre town probably has one of these and you have a pretty silly mix of laws that really make us look pretty bad. Here are 10 very weird oklahoma laws the lost ogle.
Those under 21 can drink legally, but they must be enrolled in a culinary program to do so. A few laws, however, would leave most people wondering why. Pennsylvania felt the need to specify under the law that you cant. It was apparently quite some journey to get this on the books back in the day, so respect the law even if you probably wouldnt be, like. Did you know 50 dumb laws from across the united states. Pennsylvania is one of these locations, with crazy laws about everything from sleeping on refrigerators to singing in the bathtub. In certain sections of pennsylvania many years ago, the farmers antiautomobile society set up some rules of the road.
Top 10 craziest laws currently on the books in north. In ridley park, delaware county, it is illegal to walk backwards while eating peanuts infront of barnstormers auditorium while a. Dont tie your horse onto a parking meter in tarentum, i wonder if the homish do this. Still, many of them are on the books, and plenty of people can unknowingly commit crimes for various odd reasons, though they probably wont actually get in trouble for it, of course. 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.
Lots of great information about different haunted and weird places in pennsylvania. According to a 1948 article, this law became a necessity after two scheming pickle packers tried to sell pickles unfit for human consumption on the sly. Its our personal top list, therefore youll find the most stupid laws, at least in our opinion, at the end of the list. In indiana, baths may not be taken between the months of october and march and liquor stores may not sell milk. Just something fun some laws that are supposedly on the books in pa. In victoria, australia, only a qualified electrician is allowed to change a light bulb. Jul 16, 20 here are 12 more outdated or useless laws pennsylvania needs to strike from the books. 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. But we like to call it the weird state, because theres enough strange stuff going on here to fill an encyclopedia or, better yet, a book appropriately called weird pennsylvania. Oct 20, 2016 the dumb laws, the stupid laws, the crazy laws, the weird laws, the silly laws, the insane laws. In norway, there is a law that protects all female dogs and cats from being spayed. Aug 10, 2017 pennsylvania s weirdest laws tredyffrineasttown, pa did you know its illegal for a childs bedroom to be more than 200 feet from a bathtub, shower and a toilet. The crazylaw rumor mill says these are still on the books. Here are a few of the wackiest laws in americaand be careful, some of them may apply to.
Every state has a weird law on the books that may have made sense at some point in history but seems pretty ridiculous in 2019. It is a crime for a fortuneteller to tell where to dig for treasure. Get your auto insurance virginia quotes today when you visit coverhound. One of the popularbutfakesounding weird laws for pennsylvania is. Whether they are outofdate and no ones gotten around to updating the law books, or they just address a peculiarity of that particular place, theres no doubt its interesting to compare them. In columbus, its illegal to wear a hat at a basketball game, if the game is entertaining. However, these weird or outlandish laws are actually on the books, whether. Actually, this absurd pennsylvania law is technically still on the books. None of the laws mentioned in this section have been verified by. One law that definitely isnt strange and needs to be followed is the states auto insurance law.
And while these laws may never be enforced, they are still legally valid because no one has bothered to repeal them. One wrong step could easily place somebody on the wrong side of us law with these odd particulars. Fiction germany is wellknown for being a country with a million different laws, rules and regulations about everything from signing forms to building houses. Your travel guide to pennsylvanias local legends and best kept secrets volume 10 lake, matt, moran, mark, sceurman, mark on. There are many blogs and newsoutlets online that talk about any number of crazy german laws, some of which are either outdated or simply wrong. It is against the law to have sex with a corpse in illinois or sell your eyeballs in texas. I admittedly read the majority of each section but didnt necesarily read all of the entire pieces. Apr 22, 2011 pennsylvania has some odd laws in place. Jan 07, 2015 here is a list of 12 crazy, weird, and funny laws set in pennsylvania. Every state has its own unusual or unique laws, but north carolina seems to win the prize for some of the strangest laws, and strangest penalties. Feb 21, 2019 no fortune telling, no selling children and other weird pennsylvania laws on the books. Of course, state laws carry all sorts of standard prohibitions against murder, theft, and so on, so forth. The country has an old law on the books saying that if. Here are the 10 weirdest laws in the united states.
In bensalem, pennsylvania it is illegal to race mufflerless gokarts after 6pm on sunday. Promote your page too the quaker state, the keystone state, the coal state pennsylvania is called them all. The craziest laws that still exist in the united states. Laws are in place to make sure society continues to run smoothly. Weird laws in pa did you know these were actually on the. Fireworks stores may not sell fireworks to pennsylvania residents. Some other crazy laws are off the books for good and do not apply apply to state law. 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.
One of the craziest laws is without any doubt the one thats still in effect in waynesboro, va, stating that its against. Sep 05, 2017 the craziest laws that still exist in the united states. With all this progression i guess we forgot about some strange old laws that once served a major. Some of the entries are funny, some scary, and some boring. Many of these laws are probably no longer in effect.
Take a look at these 20 most stupid laws in the united states by captain scoop. The dumb laws, the stupid laws, the crazy laws, the weird laws, the silly laws, the insane laws. Your home state could have the nations dumbest law. No man may purchase alcohol without written consent. In connellsville, pa, you cannot wear pants that are lower than. Pennsylvania dumb state laws you may not sing in the bathtub. The guided and written laws must be followed to book for the avoidance of litigation that may lead to shame with your knowledge and status. This law was enacted because the coffee and donut chain is a hotspot and the parking lot can turn into a mega traffic jam. 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. The laws that do make sense in the sunshine state are its auto insurance laws. But we like to call it the weird state, because theres enough strange stuff going on here to fill an encyclopedia, or better yet, a book appropriately called weird pennsylvania. As the years pass weve seen our government become more and more open to the idea of things that were totally forbidden only a few years ago.
Here are few of the weirdest statutes on the books across the u. The quaker state, the keystone state, the coal state pennsylvania is called all of these. Dont ever try to sing in the bathtub in pennsylvania. Believe it or not, there are hundreds of silly laws still on the books.
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. The material found in this section is courtesy of where you can find hundreds of additional dumb laws. No more than two packages of beer at a time may be purchased, unless you are buying from an official beer distributor. Every state has its strange and sometimes archaic laws. Pas weirdest state law is even weirder than you think it is friday. You wont believe that these 20 most stupid laws in the us still exist. The research revealed 10 lesserknown laws that remain on the statute books despite being, in some cases ancient, and in others simply bizarre. Youre probably breaking some of these real, weird laws right now. Each state has its own set of weird, outdated, or just plain outrageous laws.
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. Pennsylvania and other states prohibit the sales of motor vehicles on sundays unless its a. If you are aware of some weird laws still in effect in your country or state feel free to tell us in the comments. So let the piggyback ride haters rejoice and be careful about. Apr 06, 2012 just something fun some laws that are supposedly on the books in pa. The laws listed here are for entertainment purposes only.
If youre a californian looking for affordable auto insurance in california, where the law demands that drivers carry bodily injury and property damage liability coverage, coverhound will help you find what youre looking for. Weird laws is the show in which we dig up some of the more odd laws in various places. They may have made sense when they were written, but today they seem a little questionable, weird or just plain dumb. Then theres the weird stuffthe laws that make you go whats the story behind this. Not many people realize that these 10 things are actually illegal in pennsylvania. The illegal sometimes seems illogical, according to the wacky world of laws, a new book by jeff isaac. 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. The most ridiculous law in every state business insider. While these laws sound ridiculous to us today, we should know they were passed at the time for practical reasons. It is illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outside. In pennsylvania, its illegal to feed your cat or dog less than once a day. If you look hard enough, each state has its own collection of outdated, silly laws.
Illinois has some absurd state and city laws still on the books. Most of the laws are useful and do a good job in protecting the peoples rights and ensuring their safety. No one is quite sure what a watch stuffer does, but whatever he does, he better do it somewhere else. 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. The following ten laws are on the books in the state of pennsylvania, you be the judge maybe go out and make a citizens arrest if you ever observe any such activity. Weird pennsylvania was written by the authors who published weird united states and weird new jersey. Weird state laws from every state in america thrillist.
It was apparently quite some journey to get this on the books back in the. While every state has some pretty strange laws, a few locations have an exorbitant amount of them. Over on io9, we posted a map of all the weirdest sex laws in the u. Weird laws in pa did you know these were actually on the books. Sometimes though, laws can get a bit out of hand, weird even. If a male fondles a womans bottom, he can be sent to jail for 60 days. Read about dumb laws from the state of pennsylvania. The quaker state, the keystone state, the coal state pennsylvania is called them all. 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. In hazelton, pennsylvania, there is a law on the books that prohibits a person from sipping a carbonated drink while lecturing students in a school auditorium.
It it illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors. Check it out below, and get your donkey out of the tub. A list of the craziest laws that still exist in the united states. The majority of them were passed centuries ago and have never been repealed, although theyre not currently being enforced. Jun 23, 2015 these 10 crazy laws in pennsylvania will leave you scratching your head in wonder. Weird pennsylvania laws it is contrary to pennsylvania law to discharge a gun, cannon, revolver or other explosive weapon at a wedding. All liquor stores shall be run by the state government.
We are so lucky to live in such a great country that allows us so many freedoms. There are no laws on the books which prohibit bestiality. Jan 29, 2018 one aspect of that legal system empowers states and cities to levy laws on the local level. Witchcraft was first legalized in the colony of pennsylvania. The ontario innkeepers act states, an innkeeper, liverystable keeper or boardingstable keeper who has a lien upon a horse, other animal or carriage for the value or price of any food or. No fortune telling, no selling children and other weird pennsylvania laws on the books. Top 10 craziest laws currently on the books in north carolina. It is contrary to pennsylvania law to discharge a gun, cannon, revolver or other explosive weapon at a wedding. For more on these weird laws, check out the full video below. Pennsylvania felt the need to specify under the law that you cant barter a baby.
How is it possible that some dumb laws like these are still in effect today, remains a mystery. Whether they are outof date and no ones gotten around to updating the law books. The good folks over at olivet nazarene university put together an infographic of some of the most outrageous, confusing and downright weird legislation instilled around our great nation. We didnt have room for every weird sex law we found, and some of them we had to shorten a bit to make them fit. Its illegal to change it yourself unless you are a qualified electrician. United states weird and strange laws the material found in this section is courtesy of where you can find hundreds of additional dumb laws. Its not the only wackadoodle law that still exists in the states. Apr 29, 2016 not many people realize that these 10 things are actually illegal in pennsylvania. Thailand is famous from some strange and strict blue laws. When someone sells a reptile they are legally required to give the. These 10 crazy laws in pennsylvania will leave you scratching your head in wonder. Whether they are outofdate and no ones gotten around to updating the law books. One of the popularbutfakesounding weird laws for pennsylvania is that you cant catch a fish with your mouth.
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