Some weird laws that are actually quite funny! I can not help but wonder though, just what exactly prompted these laws to be made?

America

Ohio:

• if you ignore an orator on Decoration Day to such an extent as to publicly play croquet or pitch horseshoes within one mile of the speakers stand, you can be fined $25.


• It is illegal to get a fish drunk.


• It is illegal to hunt for whales on Sunday.


• In Cleveland it is illegal to drive while sitting on another persons lap.


• In Bexley, Ohio, it is prohibited to install or use slot machines in outhouses.


• In Clinton County, Ohio, there is a fine for anyone caught leaning against an public building.


Alaska:
laws that apply to moose:

• a moose may not be viewed from an airplane.


• It is illegal to give alcoholic beverages to a moose.


• it is an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane.


Texas:

• it is illegal to take more than three sips of beer while standing.


• The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is also banned, as it contains a formula for making beer at home.


• A new anti-crime law has been introduced, requiring criminals to give their intended victims 24-hour notice, either orally or in writing to explain the nature of the crime.


Pennsylvania:

• Because of the farmers Anti-automobile society, these are some of the rules of the road:
  
• Automobiles traveling on country roads at night must send up an rocket every mile, then wait ten minutes for the road to clear.


• If a driver sees a team of horses, they are to pull to the side of the road, and cover their machine with a blanket or dust cover that has been painted to blend into the scenery.


• In the event that a horse refuses to pass a car on the road, the owner of the car must take their car apart and conceal the parts in nearby foliage.


Alabama:

• it is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church.


Arizona:

• it is illegal for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs.


• if a person is caught stealing soap, they must wash themselves until it is all used up.


California:

• it is illegal to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool.


• In L.A., it is an offense to lick a toad. Apparently, people were getting high off them! (This explains a lot about the princess and the frog. The frog never turned into a prince, the princess merely thought the frog turned into a prince because she was high from kissing it!)


• In California, animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500ft of a pub, school or place of worship.


In New England:

• fire engines are not allowed to exceed 25mph - strangely, this includes the journey to the fire!


• In Devon (yes there is a place called Devon in the US), it is illegal to walk backwards after sunset.


• In Hartford, it is considered an offense to cross the road on your hands.


• In Greene, New York, it is illegal to eat peanuts and walk backwards down a street, while a concert is on.


• Citizens in New York may not greet each other by putting ones thumb to the nose and wriggling the fingers.


• In New Jersey you can be arrested for slurping soup in public.


• In Greene, New York, it is illegal to eat peanuts and walk backwards down a street, while a concert is on.


• It is illegal in Maine to step out of a plane, while it is in flight.


• In New York, you need a license to use a clothesline outdoors.


• In Carmel, New York, it is illegal for a man to go outside if his jacket and trousers do not match.


• In Baltimore, it is illegal to throw bales of hay out of a second story window, within the city limits.


• Also in Baltimore, it is illegal to take a lion to the movies.


• In Connecticut, for a pickle to be officially be considered a pickle, it must bounce.


Kentucky:

• A Kentucky law states that burglary can only be committed at night.


Idaho:

• Fishing from the back of any animal is illegal in Idaho.


• It is illegal in Idaho for a man to give his sweetheart a box of chocolates that weighs less than 50 pounds.


Wyoming:

• In Sheridan, Wyoming, a policeman can bite a barking dog, in order to quiet him.


Minnesota:

• When you pass a cow in Pine Island, Minnesota it is illegal not to tip your hat.


• In Minnesota, you may not cross state lines with a duck on top of your head.


Georgia:

• Georgia has a law prohibiting people from saying 'oh boy' in public.


• In Atlanta its illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or lamppost.


Hawaii:

• In Hawaii it is illegal to insert pennies into your ear.


Illinois:

• Women in Joliet, Illinois, can be arrested for trying on more than six dresses in one store.


• In Chicago it is illegal to eat in an establishment that is on fire.


• In Winnetka, Illinois, theater managers can kick out any patron who has 'odorous feet'.


• It is illegal to hum in public on Sundays in Cicero, Illinois.


Kansas:

• In Lawrence, Kansas, it is forbidden for anyone to carry bees in their hat, while on the city streets.


• In McLough, Kansas, it is against the law to wash your false teeth in a public drinking fountain.


• In Natoma, Kansas, it is illegal to practise knife throwing at men wearing striped suits.


• In Russel, Kansas, it is against the law to have an musical car horn.


Kentucky

• In Lexington, Kentucky, it is against the law to carry an ice cream cone in your pocket.


• In Owensboro, Kentucky, it is illegal for a woman to buy a new hat without her husband trying it on first.


• In Kentucky, no female is allowed to appear in a bathing suit on a highway unless she is escorted by at least two police officers, or armed with a club.


Mississippi

• In Canton, Mississippi, it is illegal to kill a squirrel with a gun while in a courtroom.


Missouri

• Any city in Missouri can levy a tax to support a band, as long as the mayor plays piccolo and each band member can eat peas with a knife.


North Carolina:

• In North Carolina it is illegal to use elephants to plough cotton fields.


Oklahoma:

• It's illegal in Oklahoma to get a fish drunk.


• In Harthahorne City, Oklahoma, it is unlawful to put any hypnotised person in a display window.


Washington:

• In Seattle, goldfish can ride the city buses in bowls, but only if they keep still.


• The state of Washington has passed a law stating that it is illegal to paint polka dots on the American flag.


Florida:

• In Florida, you can be fined to fall asleep under a hair dryer, and so can the salon owner.


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


Michigan:

• In Clawson, Michigan, there is a law that makes it LEGAL for a farmer to sleep with his animals.


Indiana:

• In Gary, Indiana, persons are prohibited from attending a movie theatre or riding an street car within four hours of eating garlic.


Wisconsin:

• In Kenosha, Wisconsin it is illegal to have an erection in public. Even if you have clothes on.


Britain

• In London, Hackney taxis must carry a bale of hay and a sack of oats.


• It is illegal to be drunk in a pub or club, or any other licensed premises.


• Oddly, it is illegal to consume a mince pie on Christmas Day.


• In Hereford, you may not shoot a Welsh person on Sunday with a longbow in the Cathedral Close.


• However, in Chester you can only shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside the city walls and after midnight.


• Also in York, excluding Sundays, it is apparently legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow.


• In Liverpool, it is illegal for a woman to be topless in public unless they are a clerk in a tropical fish store.


• It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons wearing a full coat of armour.


• Sleeping with a consort of the queen is classified as treason, and as such carries a maximum penalty of death.


• Placing a postage stamp of the queen upside down, is also considered treason.


• It is unlawful to impersonate an Chelsea pensioner.


• It is illegal to sell most goods on a Sunday. It is however legal to sell a carrot. It is also legal to sell it at any price, and to give free gifts with it, such as anything else one might want to buy on a Sunday.

The following are legal though:

• a male may urinate in public, so long as it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle, and his right hand is on the vehicle.


• all English males over the age of 14 are to carry out approximately two hours of longbow practice a week, supervised by the local clergy.


Australia

• It is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and have black shoe polish on your face as these are the items of an cat burglar.


• It is illegal to walk on the right hand side of the pavement.


• Taxi cabs are required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.


• In Victoria, it is illegal to wear hot pink shorts after midday on a Sunday.


Canada

• In Alberta, there is a city law that states that any person being released from prison must be given a handgun with bullets, and a horse so that they can ride out of town.


• In British Colombia, it is illegal to kill a sasquatch.


• In New Brunswick, driving on the roads is not permitted.


• In Etobicoke, the bylaw states that 'no more than 3.5 inches of water is allowed in a bathtub'.


• Guelph, is an official 'NO-PEE' zone.


• In Toronto, it is illegal to drag a dead horse down Yonge Street on a Sunday.


Denmark

• Before starting your car, you are legally required to make an visual check to make sure there are no children underneath your car.


• When driving, you must have someone in front of your car with a flag, to warn horse drawn carriages that a car is coming.


Scotland

• It is illegal to be drunk and in possession of a cow.


• For some crimes, you are presumed guilty until proven innocent.


Switzerland

• It is illegal to flush the toilet after 10pm if you live in an apartment.


• A man may not relieve himself while standing up, after 10pm.


Thailand

• It is illegal to step on any of the nations currency.


• It is illegal to leave the house if you are not wearing underwear.