Here’s The Absolute Dumbest Law From Each Of The 50 States
The one thing that all 50 states in the United States have in common is that all of them have very strange laws. Some of them have misogynistic origins, like wives not being able to do certain things without their husband’s permission, while some are just weird. Like, I’m not too sure why lollipops are banned in Washington state. While most of these laws likely aren’t enforced – lawmakers haven’t repealed them either. Here are some of the weirdest, hilarious, and confusing laws in each state.
Alabama
You are are not allowed to play dominoes on Sunday.
Alaska
You are not allowed to look at moose from an airplane.
Arizona
It is against the law to let donkeys sleep in bathtubs.
Arkansas
School teachers who get bob haircuts are not allowed to get a raise.
California
Women are not allowed to drive in a housecoat.
Colorado
Stores are not allowed to sell liquor on election days.
Connecticut
In order for a pickle to officially be considered a pickle, it must bounce.
Delaware
Drive-in movie theaters are not allowed to play R-rated films.
Florida
You are not allowed to skateboard without a license.
Georgia
One is not permitted to carry an ice cream cone in their back pocket if it is Sunday.
Hawaii
Billboards are outlawed.
Idaho
You are not permitted to fish on a camel’s back.
Illinois
If you are under 21, you are allowed to drink if you are in a culinary program.
Indiana
It is against the law to sniff glue.
Iowa
You are not allowed to kiss someone for more than five minutes.
Kansas
Pedestrians crossing the highways at night must wear tail lights.
Kentucky
You are not allowed to fish with a bow and arrow.
Louisiana
It is against the law to gargle in public spaces.
Maine
If you have your Christmas decorations up past January 14, you will be charged a fine.
Maryland
You are not allowed to grow thistles in your yard.
Massachusetts
At a wake, mourners may eat no more than three sandwiches.
Michigan
Married women are not allowed to get a haircut without their husband’s permission.
Minnesota
Minnesotans may not enter Wisconsin with a chicken on their head.
Mississippi
It is illegal to explain what polygamy is.
Missouri
Single men between the ages of twenty-one and fifty must pay an annual tax of one dollar.
Montana
Unmarried women are not allowed to fish alone.
Nebraska
Bar owners are not allowed to sell beer unless they are simultaneously brewing a kettle of soup.
Nevada
You are not allowed to ride a camel on the highway.
New Hampshire
It is not permitted to sell the clothes you are wearing to pay off a gambling debt.
New Jersey
You may not slurp your soup.
New Mexico
Idiots are banned from voting.
New York
You can be fined $25 for flirting.
North Carolina
It is illegal to use elephants to plow cotton fields.
North Dakota
You are not allowed to fall asleep with your shoes on.
Ohio
More than five women are not permitted to live in one house.
Oklahoma
Bar owners are not allowed to let anyone inside to pretend to have sex with a buffalo.
Oregon
Drivers are not authorized to pump their own gas.
Pennsylvania
If you have participated in a duel, you are not allowed to become governor.
Rhode Island
You are not allowed to bite off another person’s leg.
South Carolina
A person has to be 18 years or older to play pinball.
South Dakota
It is against the law to fall asleep in a cheese factory.
Tennessee
You are not allowed to share your Netflix password.
Texas
You are not allowed to sell your eye.
Utah
Birds have the right of way on all highways.
Vermont
Wives have to receive permission from their husband to wear fake teeth.
Virginia
The only animal that you are permitted to hunt on Sundays is the raccoon.
Washington
Lollipops are banned.
West Virginia
You are not allowed to whistle underwater.
Wisconsin
It is against the law to kiss on a train.
Wyoming
If you want to take a photo of a rabbit between January and April, you have to have a permit.