weird law in usa
The United States has a number of strange and quirky laws that vary by state and even by city. Some of these laws are remnants of old statutes that have never been repealed, while others were enacted for very specific local reasons. Here are some of the weirdest laws in the USA:
Alabama
- Bear Wrestling Matches: It is illegal to organize or participate in bear wrestling matches.
Alaska
- Waking a Sleeping Bear: It is illegal to wake a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph.
Arizona
- Spitting: It is illegal to spit in public places in Goodyear, Arizona, including on sidewalks, crosswalks, or highways.
Arkansas
- Pronouncing Arkansas: It is against the law to pronounce "Arkansas" incorrectly. The only acceptable pronunciation is "Ark-an-saw."
California
- Eating Frogs: In California, it is illegal to eat a frog that dies in a frog-jumping contest.
Colorado
- Catapults: In Aspen, it is illegal to launch catapults.
Connecticut
- Pickles: For a pickle to legally be considered a pickle, it must bounce.
Delaware
- Marriage: It's illegal to get married on a dare.
Florida
- Parking Elephants: In Florida, it is illegal to park an elephant, alligator, or camel at a parking meter without paying the parking fee.
Georgia
- Chicken Crossing the Road: In Quitman, Georgia, it is illegal for chickens to cross the road.
Hawaii
- Billboards: Billboards are illegal in Hawaii to maintain the natural beauty of the islands.
Idaho
- Cannibalism: Cannibalism is strictly prohibited, except under life-threatening conditions as the only apparent means of survival.
Illinois
- Fancy Bike Riding: In Galesburg, it is illegal to ride a bicycle with hands off the handlebars.
Indiana
- Fishing: It is illegal to catch a fish with your bare hands.
Iowa
- Kissing: In Iowa, it is illegal for a man with a mustache to kiss a woman in public.
Kansas
- Hitting a Vending Machine: In Derby, it is illegal to hit a vending machine that stole your money.
Kentucky
- Dyeing Ducklings: It is illegal to dye a duckling blue and offer it for sale unless more than six are for sale at once.
Louisiana
- Gargling: In New Orleans, it is illegal to gargle in public places.
Maine
- Advertising on Tombstones: It is illegal to place advertisements on tombstones.
Maryland
- Sleeveless Shirts: In Baltimore, it is illegal to wear sleeveless shirts in public parks.
Massachusetts
- Gorilla in the Back Seat: In Massachusetts, it is illegal to drive with a gorilla in the back seat of your car.
Michigan
- Blasphemy: Blasphemy laws prohibit speaking irreverently about God, though these laws are rarely enforced.
Minnesota
- Pig Greasing: It is illegal to grease a pig and let it run around town.
Mississippi
- Adultery: Adultery or cohabitation with a partner other than your spouse can lead to a fine and/or jail time.
Missouri
- Bear Wrestling: Bear wrestling is also illegal in Missouri.
Montana
- Sheep in the Cab: In Montana, it is illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone.
Nebraska
- Fishing for Whales: It is illegal to fish for whales in Nebraska. (Nebraska is landlocked with no whales.)
Nevada
- Camels on Highways: It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.
New Hampshire
- Seaweed Collection: It is illegal to collect seaweed at night.
New Jersey
- Bulletproof Vests: It is illegal to wear a bulletproof vest while committing a crime.
New Mexico
- Idiots Voting: "Idiots" are prohibited from voting. This is an outdated term that historically referred to people with mental disabilities.
New York
- Jumping Off Buildings: The penalty for jumping off a building is death.
North Carolina
- Drunk Bingo: It is illegal to play Bingo while intoxicated.
North Dakota
- Serving Beer and Pretzels: It is illegal to serve beer and pretzels simultaneously in any bar or restaurant.
Ohio
- Fish Intoxication: It is illegal to get a fish drunk.
Oklahoma
- Eavesdropping: It is illegal to read a comic book while operating a motor vehicle.
Oregon
- Whistling Underwater: It is illegal to whistle underwater.
Pennsylvania
- Bartering Infants: It is illegal to barter with infants.
Rhode Island
- Biting Off Someone's Limb: It is illegal to bite off another person’s limb.
South Carolina
- Seduction: A man over the age of 16 cannot legally seduce a woman by promising to marry her.
South Dakota
- Sleeping in Cheese Factories: It is illegal to sleep in a cheese factory.
Tennessee
- Sharing Netflix Passwords: It is illegal to share your Netflix password.
Texas
- Milking Another Person's Cow: It is illegal to milk another person’s cow.
Utah
- Birds in Hand: It is illegal not to drink milk.
Vermont
- Clotheslines: It is illegal to deny the use of clotheslines.
Virginia
- Tickling Women: It is illegal to tickle women.
Washington
- Harassing Bigfoot: It is illegal to harass or kill Bigfoot, Sasquatch, or any other undiscovered species.
West Virginia
- Whistling Underwater: It is illegal to whistle underwater.
Wisconsin
- Butter Substitutes: It is illegal to serve margarine as a butter substitute in restaurants unless the customer specifically requests it.
Wyoming
- Building Snowmen: In some parts of Wyoming, building a snowman taller than 6 feet is illegal.
These laws often serve as curiosities and are rarely enforced, but they highlight the unique and sometimes humorous legal history across different states in the USA.
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