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December 17, 2008 07:20 AM

What is the silliest law anywhere?

Now.. if you type "silly law" into Google you will get a million results, but in order to have the best answer here, you need to have a good source.

Here is an example of a silly law... in Britain it is illegal to die in Parliament.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/07/2083733.htm
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December 19, 2008 04:04 AM
In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: There is a law against having sex with a truck driver in a toll booth.

In Willowdale, Oregon: There is a law against a husband talking dirty in his wife's ear during sex.

In Clinton, Oklahoma: There is a law against masturbating while watching two people have sex in a car.

In Tremonton, Utah: There is a law against having sex in an ambulance.

In Newcastle, Wyoming: There is a law against having sex in a butcher shop's meat freezer.

In Alexandria, Minnesota: There is a law against a man having sex with his wife with the stink of onions, sardines, or garlic on his breath.

In Ames, Iowa: There is a law against drinking more than three slugs of beer while lying in bed with a woman.

In Fairbanks, Alaska: There is a law against two moose having sex on the city sidewalks.

In Kingsville, Texas: There is a law against two pigs having sex on Kingsville airport property.

In Ventura County, California: There is a law against:cats and dogs having sex without a permit.

In Washington, D.C.: There is a law against having sex in any position other than face-to-face.
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Excerpted from The Odd Index by Steven Spignesi, Penguin Books, 1994



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December 17, 2008 07:28 AM
Gravity

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December 17, 2008 07:28 AM
At one time it was against the law to serve ice cream on cherry pie in Kansas.

http://www.50states.com/facts/kansas.htm

Its number 7.
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http://www.50states.com/facts/kansas.htm


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December 17, 2008 07:31 AM
Airplanes may not be landed in city parks.
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http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1312


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December 17, 2008 07:49 AM
I believe that you will find number of funny and silliest laws in Saudi Arab. Search on google and read 1000s such laws.

However, you can also visit http://www.socyberty.com/Law/25-Crazy-Laws-From-Around-the-World.38998 to learn about 25 crazy laws worldwide :)

Some more URLs: http://www.austincounsel.com/2008/09/27/stupid-laws-saudi-arabia-bans-men-from-owning-dogs-or-cats/

http://www.weirdthings.org.uk/topic/weird-laws/

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December 17, 2008 08:11 AM
Street musicians must not give children balloon animals in Victoria, British Columbia.

Canada's criminal code states that anyone "offending a public place with a bad smell" is liable to two years in jail, so be sure you have a shower before going outside.
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http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/canadian_tourism/95147


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December 17, 2008 08:23 AM
I think the silliest law is the one that says U.S. citizens must pay income tax, because there doesn't seem to actually be one one anywhere. Even the IRS can't find it. Going to jail for fake laws seems about as silly as you can get...

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http://www.truthusa.org/articles/irs/irs2004.htm


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December 17, 2008 08:38 AM
In the UK it is a legal requirement for all premises with access by the public to display a sign saying it is illegal to smoke inside. However no signs are required to say it is illegal to murder someone inside the building.
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http://www.smokefreeengland.co.uk/what-do-i-do/business.html


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December 17, 2008 09:50 AM
China has passed a law that Buddhas have to obtain permission from the Chinese government before they can reincarnate:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article2194682.ece

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December 17, 2008 03:40 PM
Someone who uses "indecent, immoral, obscene, vulgar or insulting language in the presence or hearing of any woman or child shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."

This means that, de facto, any women who swears is guilty of a misdemanor under this law. Yikes. As I'm a woman who swears on a consistent, if not prolific basis, double yikes.

This statute got overturned on First Amendment grounds, but 'twas on the books until 2002.
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http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=15992


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December 18, 2008 07:06 AM
Well...in the great state Washington it is illegal to paint polka dots on the flag! And Lollipops arfe banned! What a crazy world we live in lol!
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/WA-Facts.html

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December 18, 2008 03:37 PM
In Indiana, It is illegal for a liquor store to sell cold soft drinks.
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http://www.thatwasrandom.com/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,61/


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December 20, 2008 03:59 AM - New Source
That's funny! I live there, and while that law's on the books, convenience stores are allowed to sell cold beer right alongside the cold Pepsi.

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December 20, 2008 01:38 AM
wife spanking in texas
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