Wisconsin is home to some fairly odd and unusual laws. Blasphemy laws used to be very common in the united states, but there are still some in existence, including in michigan, where cursing god is a gd misdemeanor. It is illegal to build, maintain, or use a nuclear weapon within chico, california city limits. In blythe, california, it is illegal to wear cowboy boots unless you own two or more cows. The good folks over at olivet nazarene university put. 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. A popular weird law for hawaii was that you could only have one drink in front of you at a time. Others are relatively new, but still just as strange.
Article center whether you want to learn how to start a business or you want to know the difference between living trust vs. In long beach, california, it is illegal to curse on a minigolf course. Heres the absolute dumbest law from each of the 50 states. Many states still have antifornication laws on the books, despite our living in a postsex and the city universe where any samantha or charlotte can sleep or not sleep with whomever shed like, because she will not be judged by you or society so long as she can breathe and kneel.
Jun 21, 2018 herein, weve gathered the 40 craziest small town lawsall legitimately still on the books in 2018from around the country. The story of weird laws is always interesting because there are as many false stories about what is and isnt illegal as there are true ones. In wauwatosa if a person shall fail to return books he she has checked out from the library, that person should return their library card. Whenever two trains meet at an intersection of said tracks, neither shall proceed until the other has. Apr 15, 2019 wisconsin is home to some fairly odd and unusual laws. 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. However, these weird or outlandish laws are actually on the books, whether. In the united states, there are both federal and state laws. To right this wrong, officials declared that a pickle is legitimate only if it. When it comes to auto insurance, all you need to know is that youre. Here are some funny, dumb state laws from nebraska to wyoming.
One wrong step could easily place somebody on the wrong side of us law with these odd particulars. Pizza police, illicit fishbowls, and other anomalies of the law that make us all unsuspecting criminals. According to our friends at country living, in the 1800s, a group of men wrongfully sold cucumbers marked as pickles. Limiting the list to just 10, however, is quite an undertaking. Utah has its own batch of weird or unique laws, from causing catastrophes to throwing snowballs. Wisconsin margarine may not be substituted for butter in restaurants unless it is. Almost every community has an ordinance covering something minor that has happened in the distant past. So they linger like old family photos in the books. Dec 01, 2017 a list of the craziest laws that still exist in the united states. You might want to lawyer up after reading this by ali eaves. There are no laws on the books which prohibit bestiality. That ones actually been repealed, but the law prohibiting you from drinking on the beach still. Believe it or not, there are hundreds of silly laws still on the books. Read about the dumb laws from the state of wisconsin.
These 11 crazy laws in minnesota will leave you scratching your head in wonder. As people used to smuggle it in from illinois, all yellow butter substitute is. Dec 15, 2016 according to our friends at country living, in the 1800s, a group of men wrongfully sold cucumbers marked as pickles. 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 the books. Constitution, all the way down to the 27th amendment. Wauwatosa if a person fails to return books to the library, that person shall. The guide below is a compilation of wisconsin related posts on cult of weird, most from our personal explorations. That said, there still are some weird laws, usually from an earlier day and age, that remain on the books at the state or local levels. Here are the most ridiculous laws from all 50 states you may be breaking quite a few of them. You can probably think of a few laws off the top of your head. If you are aware of some weird laws still in effect in your country or state feel free to tell us in the comments.
Mar 17, 2019 the one thing that all 50 states in the united states have in common is that all of them have very strange laws. From highlyregulated cheese to roadside camping, these laws dont make a lot of sense but theyre still on the books in wisconsin. If you allow it while youre in arizona, youre a criminal. And it seems every state has at least a few of them. When someone sells a reptile they are legally required to give the. Its hard to believe that until just this year, carrying condoms in new. Read on to see the 10 most outdated, unnecessary and just plain strange laws still on the books. In waynesboro, virginia, it is illegal for a female motorist to drive her car along main street unless her husband is walking in front of the vehicle waving a red flag in his hands. The 50 states of the united states are allowed by the federal constitution to formulate and implement their own laws. From making sure cheese is highly pleasing to only allowing fried chicken to be eaten with your fingers, these us laws exist but are hard or. Weird laws is the show in which we dig up some of the more odd laws in. Jan 04, 2016 in 2011, there was an effort to remove some of these provisions, but that was defeated. Its our personal top list, therefore youll find the most stupid laws, at least in our opinion, at the end of the list. Two we turned to for 31 strange but true laws that are still on the books.
Bingo sessions must not last longer than five hours. The most notorious margarinerelated laws still in effect in 2018 are part of wisconsin statute 97. Coming up with a list of 10 most the most archaic laws still in effect is no problem. Apr 27, 2018 a popular weird law for hawaii was that you could only have one drink in front of you at a time. Here are a few of the wackiest laws in americaand be careful, some of them. Its still illegal for restaurants to serve margarine unless the customer specifically orders it. For every law that is on the books, there were weeks or months of law writing, arguing and convincing for the law to actually get put on the books. The owner of every hotel in hastings, nebraska, is required to provide each guest with a clean and pressed nightshirt.
Sep 05, 2017 if you allow your donkey to sleep in a bathtub, youre an ass. Some of them have misogynistic origins, like wives not being able to do certain things without their husbands permission, while some are just weird. The most notorious margarinerelated laws still in effect in 2018 are part of. And if you think these are totally crazy, dont miss the 47 weirdest laws from around the world. If a child burps during church, his parent may be arrested. Weird wisconsin laws butter substitutes are not allowed to be served in state prisons. How is it possible that some dumb laws like these are still in effect today, remains a mystery. Weird laws is the show in which we dig up some of the more odd laws in various places. Those under 21 can drink legally, but they must be enrolled in a culinary program to do so. One of the questions we get frequently is whether it is illegal to cross the minnesotawisconsin border with a duck on your head. An examination of wisconsins weird laws, still on the books today.
The following is a listing of these socalled dumb or strange laws that are frequently associated with minnesota. The madeup law states that all apple pie in wisconsin must be served. As people used to smuggle it in from illinois, all yellow butter substitute is banned. Kuby called new yorks penal code an archaeology of the eras of new york littered with rules that would be unconstitutional today. In prince william county, virginia, it is illegal for a motorist to park their vehicle on a set of railroad tracks. Web sites and books love to collect, for our entertainment, what are often called loony or weird or simply strange, unusual, peculiar or even bizarre laws. Every state has their share of funny laws and minnesota is no different.
Wisconsin legislators must really love their butter. Illinois has some absurd state and city laws still on the books. One of the craziest laws is without any doubt the one thats still in effect in waynesboro, va, stating that its against. According to a law made in 1924, it is illegal for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs. The website tracks the most bizarre laws that are reportedly still on the books and, unsurprisingly, a lot of these old laws regulate the. In athens, ga, it is illegal to read a book to your friends after 2. May 11, 2016 24 crazy laws in michigan that you probably didnt know about may 11, 2016 michiganliving living in michigan, michigan before moving in a new place,its a must that you read and fully understand all the existing laws at that place. The craziest laws that still exist in the united states. Jun 19, 2016 kuby called new yorks penal code an archaeology of the eras of new york littered with rules that would be unconstitutional today. And the best chroniclers of our states odd folks, strange beasts, and local legends are linda s.
Home to some big lakes, great cheese, and strange laws. In wauwatosa if a person shall fail to return books heshe has checked out from the library, that person should return their library card. Apr 07, 2005 but wisconsin is also filled to the brim with weirdness. Many of these silly, outdated laws are still on the books. Believe it or not these are all still on the books. Here are 10 of utahs most strange and bizarre laws. Its not the only wackadoodle law that still exists in the states. Mar 28, 2015 these bizarre laws on education are somehow still on the books. Hendricks, both firm believers that wisconsin is one of the most bizarre states in the whole nation. If you allow your donkey to sleep in a bathtub, youre an ass. A person may not cross state lines with a duck atop his head. Of course, state laws carry all sorts of standard prohibitions against murder, theft, and so on, so forth.
Wisconsins weird laws portray states wacky history. In west virginia, children may not attend school if their breath smells of wild onions. The backwoods of wisconsin not only serve as the cult of weird headquarters, it is also the source of many bizarre legends, quirky people, and strange places unique to this great weird state. Weird state laws from every state in america thrillist. Jul 16, 2018 illinois has some absurd state and city laws still on the books. A law that began in the 80s as a serious antinuke statement has taken on a second life as an.
The good news is that most of these laws are not actively enforced, but they are still on the books. However, these weird or outlandish laws are actually on the books, whether theyre enforced or not. Over on io9, we posted a map of all the weirdest sex laws in the u. When reading these laws, you have to wonder what happened to get them instated. No bicycle shall be allowed to proceed in any street in the city by inertia or momentum with the feet of the rider. The most ridiculous law in every state business insider.
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