Well, here are some dumb laws for the next three states...![]()
California
- Sunshine is guaranteed to the masses. (The word "and smog" is written in very fine print.)
- Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship. (So, for you randy couples out there, leave your animals at home.)
- 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. (I wish someone would have informed my mother. Junior high might not have been so miserable...)
- No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour. (This is a safety precaution, I assume.)
City Law in Arcadia, CA
- Peacocks have the right of way to cross any street, including driveways.
City Law in Belvedere, CA
- City Council order reads: "No dog shall be in a public place without its master on a leash.
City Law in Blythe, CA
- You are not permitted to wear cowboy boots unless you already own at least two cows.
City Law in Cathedral City, CA
- It is prohibited to sleep in a parked vehicle. (No word on whether it is legal in a moving vehicle)
City Law in Chico, CA
- It is illegal to own a green or smelly animal hide.
- Driving a herd of cattle down a street is against the law. (Riding them, however....)
Colorado
- One may not mutilate a rock in a state park. (Um...I do all my rock mutilation on private property.)
- Tags may be ripped off of pillows and mattresses. (Well, that takes all the fun out of it, doesn't it?)
City Law in Alamosa, CO
- Throwing missles at cars is illegal. (Too bad, kiddies. Luckily, it is legal in the next county over.)
- Keeping a house where unmarried persons are allowed to have sex is prohibited.
- To own a dog over three months of age, one must obtain a license.
City Law in Aspen, CO
- Catapults may not be fired at buildings.
City Law in Boulder, CO
- It is legal to challenge a police officer, but only until he or she asks you to stop.
City Law in Denver, CO
- 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. (You've got to be a sick, SICK person to even consider it!)
- You may not drive a black car on Sundays. (That's carism. I'm gonna start a picket line.)
City Law in Logan County, CO
- It is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is asleep.
City Law in Sterling, CO
- Cats may not run loose without having been fit with a taillight.
Connecticut
- You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour. (I believe it. I was stopped for rollerblading over 50 MPH.)
- It is illegal to dispose of used razor blades. (I hope they have big junk drawers!)
- It is illegal to discharge a firearm from a public highway. (All people must pull over to the shoulder before firing their weapons.)
City Law in Devon, CT
- It is unlawful to walk backwards after sunset.
City Law in Hartford, CT
- You may not educate dogs. (I assume that Animal Control doesn't have to post warnings here!)
- It is illegal for a man to kiss his wife on Sunday. (No word on whether he is allowed to kiss any woman other than his wife on Sunday...)
City Law in New Britain, CT
- It is illegal for fire trucks to exceed 25mph, even when going to a fire.
City Law in Waterbury, CT
- It is illegal for any beautician to hum, whistle, or sing while working on a customer.
Comments
Mac-Ale: How about if I put an abnormally large "Vote for Me" banner in my signature?
This one actually makes sense.
Mdinkle1