Weird state laws.

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Weird state laws.

Weird state laws. There are some really weird state laws, like in one state firemen are not allowed to rescue women in their pajamas, and in another ducks are not allowed to "quack" after 11:00 p.m. It's really weird. I found tons of them. Another is that in Texas you can't sell styrofoam alligators at a parade, and in Utah its illegal to go fishing on horseback. You find tons and tons by just googleing "weird state laws." Weird, huh?

submitted by Bekah (Lee) P., age 11(almost , North Dakota
(November 5, 2008 - 4:40 pm)

In Alaska you're not allowed to look at a moose from an airplane. And in some state, babies aren't allowed to answer the telephone... It's so wierd!

submitted by Emily L., age 13, WA
(November 5, 2008 - 10:33 pm)

In Madison you are not allowed to throw snowballs.  Frown

 

 

submitted by Tyler G., age 10, Madison, WI, US
(November 17, 2008 - 10:54 pm)

That must be a pretty unpopular law. But wait. Are you sure that is is snowballs in general? Maybe it's snowballs at people, or at cars or indoors or something like that.

submitted by Emily L., age 13, WA
(November 20, 2008 - 9:24 pm)

Wierd!!  In Maine, it is illegal to park in front of Dunkin Donuts, it is illegal to gamble at the airport (it's illegal to gamble anywhere in Maine, so where there, too????), to stroll down the street playing a violin is against the law (?????), I don't know if the rest are still laws, but anyway, shotguns are required to be taken to church in the event of a Native American attack, you may not step out of a plane in flight, and after January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up (I really don't remember that one....). 

In Florida, if an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle. 

There are some pretty weird warning labels, too!  On a chainsaw label, it warned you not to attempt to stop the chain with your hands....  DUH!  On a lighter, it said not to light in face.  A diving board told you that all divers must land in water!!!  Printed on the bottom of a dessert box, it warned not to turn the box upside down... H'mmm....  On a batman costume, it told you that the cape does not enable the user to fly....  On a hair coloring label, it warned you to not use it as a ice-cream topping.  There are so many more, but I just used up a ton of space, so oh well!

submitted by Paige P., age 12, Gorham, Maine
(November 6, 2008 - 6:19 pm)

Paige, some of these are so funny, they make me cry!

submitted by Old Cricket, age As old as , Cricket Country
(November 6, 2008 - 10:41 pm)

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submitted by Paige P., age 12, Gorham, Maine
(November 7, 2008 - 2:57 pm)

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D Hee, hee, hee, hee, hee!!!!!!:D:D:D Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo. hoo!!!!!!!:D:D:D Aaah, I love having a good laugh!:):):) Those are SO funny, Paige!:):):)

submitted by Kimberly B, age 13!!!!!!!:, California
(November 7, 2008 - 4:42 pm)

:)D)D)D)D)D)

submitted by Paige P., age 12, Gorham, Maine
(November 8, 2008 - 1:05 pm)

Aah! Ha ha ha ha! :)D)D)D That's so FUNNY!

submitted by Emily L., age 13, WA
(November 8, 2008 - 7:24 pm)

Where do you find all that stuff? It's so cool, it's weird! For instance, just today my friend was bungee cording something, and we were reading the label. The warning says you must "always wear protective eye gear". To put on a bungee cord! Here's antoher law: unmarried woman can't go parachuting on Sunday.

submitted by Allison P., age 12, Orlando, FL
(November 7, 2008 - 3:02 pm)

Hee Hee! In Detroit it's illegal to tie your pet alligator to a fire hydrant! 

submitted by Mia C., age 10, California
(November 8, 2008 - 1:26 pm)

Google!!  :)D)D)D)D)D)D)D)D)D)D)D)D)D)D)

submitted by Paige P. , age 12, Gorham, Maine
(November 9, 2008 - 8:13 pm)

In Florida, you have to pay a huge fine if your pet alligator escapes!Smile

submitted by Brynne, age 13, A magic carpet
(November 12, 2008 - 9:46 pm)

HA, HA, HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Laughing

submitted by Kimberly B, age 13!!!!!!!!, California
(November 13, 2008 - 10:57 am)

:):):):)

submitted by Paige P., age 12, Gorham, Maine
(November 13, 2008 - 5:51 pm)