Weird Laws

[Rainy_Day]

Well, I found that in 2003, it was legal to have sex with a dead person, in England. Now that's messed up

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3025377.stm

It isn't a crime directly, but you would be charged for outraging public decency, tbh. At the same time cannibalism isn't illegal unless the body has undergone a process to preserve it (in England anyway). Once it has been preserved, you'd only be charged with theft or outraging public decency anyway.

[SeanyTheSailor]

In one state (maybe even PA) its illegal to have anal sex.

Also if I recall correctly its illegal to sleep on a refrigerator outside.

In California animals aren't allowed to do it within a certain distance of a school.

In Alaska it is illegal to look at a moose from a plane.(To prevent poaching but it sounds funny)

I think it was Arkansas where you are only allowed to beat your wife on Wednesdays.

In PA if you see a horse and buggy and your in a car you have to pull over, and cover your car in a camo tarp so the horse wont get scared.(No one does this but it is still technically a law)

There was one state where you could only catch fish with your mouth or a fishing rod.

 

Don't have a source for these just looked them up a long time ago. My mind remembers useless facts so ya.

[Atom Smash40]

i dont know if this is weird, but it sure as hell is dumb.

 

Kyleigh's Law (S2314) is a motor vehicle law in New Jersey. It requires any driver under age 21, who holds a permit or probationary (formerly provisional) driver license, buy a $4.00 pair of decals and display them on the top left corner of the front and rear license plates of their vehicles. The decals are mandatory as of May 1, 2010.

 

The red, detachable decals are 1 inch by 1 and a half inches and are to be attached to license plates. The decal is intended to identify the driver's age to police so they may target possible law-breakers more easily. The law is named for Kyleigh D'Alessio, a 16-year-old killed in a 2006 Washington Township, New Jersey crash in which another teen was driving. The driver of the car was Tanner Birch, also from Washington Township.

 

 

Restrictions under Kyleigh's Law

 

- The holder of a probationary license shall be permitted to operate the passenger automobile with only one additional passenger in the vehicle besides any dependent of the probationary license holder, except that this passenger restriction shall not apply when the holder of the probationary license is at least 21 years of age or the probationary license holder is accompanied by a parent or guardian.

- The holder of the probationary license who is under 21 years of age shall not drive during the hours between 11:01 p.m. and 5 a.m.; provided however, that this condition may be waived for an emergency which, in the judgment of local police, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to substantially endanger the health, safety, welfare or property of a person or for any bona fide employment or religion-related activity if the employer or appropriate religious authority provides written verification of such activity in a manner provided for by the chief administrator.

- The holder of the probationary license shall not use any hand-held or hands-free interactive wireless communication device, except in an emergency, while operating a moving passenger automobile on a public road or highway. "Use" shall include, but not be limited to, talking or listening on any hand-held or hands-free interactive wireless communication device or operating its keys, buttons or other controls.

- The holder of the probationary license shall ensure that all occupants of the vehicle are secured in a properly adjusted and fastened seat belt or child restraint system.

Red stickers must be worn on front and back license plates of the car identifying the bearer as holding a probational license

Yay...makes teenage women an easier target for sexual predators. And honestly, if teen driving is as "lousy" as they say it is, then why the [bleep] not make the liscence test harder? Changes could be made such as:

 

- Everyone MUST learn on a manual, and take the road test ON A MANUAL.

 

That alone seems reasonable enough. I'm pretty sure the majority of manual drivers are far better drivers than those who use an automatic. Like they say, "The automatic transmission: Steering wheel in one hand, bottle of beer in the other."

[Abc1230]

Ffs Kyleigh's law >.> [bleep]ing worthless piece of [cabbage] and... meh [/rage]

[Lenin64]

Most laws like that one are intended to prevent that sort of accident again. Those stickers do no such damn thing.

[RpgGamer]

Ffs Kyleigh's law >.> [bleep]ing worthless piece of [cabbage] and... meh [/rage]

 

 

Agreed. I still haven't bought those stupid [wagon] stickers yet. None of the cops around here give a crap. But I find it funny when the stickered cars have like 6 people smuggled in them, and the idiot driver thinks they can get away with it.

[Giordano]

If you want to see good safe driving, go to Argentina and learn. :thumbsup:

[Iamdan]

In australia kids can smoke cigarettes. They just can't buy them.

It's illegal to own a bullet proof vest without permission from authority

Even if you don't vote, you legally have to turn up and put the piece of paper in the voting box.

It's illegal to not euthanize an animal in pain, but it's illegal to do so to people.

It's illegal to make terrorist jokes in airports

 

~D. V. "LOL" Devnull

 

Oh god you still do that?

[michel555555]

Used to be another thread like this a long time ago. Some funny but really, really dumb laws in it.

 

Only one i can really remember correctly was that it was illegal for two minors to have sex without a guardian present. can't remember where that was.

[Guest Mrmegakirby]

In australia kids can smoke cigarettes. They just can't buy them.

 

Same thing in Canada.

[Sbrideau]

In australia kids can smoke cigarettes. They just can't buy them.

 

Same thing in Canada.

Depends where.

[The Dark Lord]

I think it was Arkansas where you are only allowed to beat your wife on Wednesdays.

 

We practice this law quite frequently over here. Our women are a lot more submissive to their husband's will.

[Wizz]

I know where I'm at it's illegal to ride a bicycle underwater.

[Tacos]

My friend had told me that in MA you need a license to have a goatee.

 

Weird.

[Assume Nothing]

In australia kids can smoke cigarettes. They just can't buy them.

It's illegal to own a bullet proof vest without permission from authority

Even if you don't vote, you legally have to turn up and put the piece of paper in the voting box.

It's illegal to not euthanize an animal in pain, but it's illegal to do so to people.

It's illegal to make terrorist jokes in airports

 

~D. V. "LOL" Devnull

 

Oh god you still do that?

Lol terrorist jokes in airports.

 

Oh, and I found this...

 

In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation.

In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman’s genitals but is forbidden from looking directly at them during the examination; he may only see their reflection in a mirror.

Washington: The only acceptable sexual position is the missionary-style position. Any other sexual position is considered illegal.

[Shangdi]

In Arkansas it is illegal to mis-pronounce Arkansas.

 

Arkan's-[wagon]!

In Vermont It is illegal to deny the existence of God.

 

God is dead.

 

In Delaware it is illegal to fly over a body of water without adequate provisions of food and drink.

 

In Minnesota (or was it Wisconsin?) it is illegal to walk over the Minnesota-Wisconsin border with a duck on your head.

[Princess Viola]

Weird laws from my state (Florida)

 

The state constitution allows for freedom of speech, a trial by jury, and pregnant pigs to not be confined in cages.

One may not commit any unnatural acts with another person.

Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown

Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.

You may not fart in a public place after 6pm

In my county, persons may not be inappropriately attired who work at hot dog stands.

In Daytona Beach, the molestation of trash cans is banned.

In Tampa, lap dances must be given at least six feet away from a patron.

I've totally broken the fart law, I'm such a rebel.

[Assume Nothing]

I feel this thread deserves a bump, OffTopic has been quite dry recently

 

I found a few weird laws

 

It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament. (I wonder what the punishment would be, capital punishment?)

 

Under the UKs Tax Avoidance Schemes Regulations 2006, it is illegal not to tell the taxman anything you dont want him to know, though you dont have to tell him anything you dont mind him knowing.

 

In Lebanon, men are legally allowed to have sex with animals, but the animals must be female. Having sexual relations with a male animal is punishable by death. (OK, like THAT makes sense...)

 

In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands.

 

It was a punishable offense to be a homosexual during World War I.

 

In Los Angeles, a man is legally entitled to beat his wife with a leather belt or strap, however, the strap cannot be more than two inches wide, unless he has his wife's consent to beat her with a wider strap.

[Assume Nothing]

I dont know the specific law but it in America there is a law that says only a drug can used as medicine.

 

So I could go to jail if I sold you an orange advertising that it cures disease, which we know it does that disease is called Scurvy

 

That law exists with good reason, though. I've seen idiots trying to advertise water curing cancer, etc.

[Shiny]

Utah:

It is against the law to fish from horseback.

 

It is a felony to persistently tread on the cracks between paving stones on the sidewalk of a state highway.

 

Turkey:

All married women must get their husbands permission if they wish to have a job, they must live wherever the husband wishes to reside, and they must forfeit all jointly held assets upon divorce from her husband.

 

Ireland:

All married women must get their husbands permission if they wish to have a job, they must live wherever the husband wishes to reside, and they must forfeit all jointly held assets upon divorce from her husband.

 

Australia:

All married women must get their husbands permission if they wish to have a job, they must live wherever the husband wishes to reside, and they must forfeit all jointly held assets upon divorce from her husband.

 

Sorry dax.

[Giordano]

I dont know the specific law but it in America there is a law that says only a drug can used as medicine.

 

So I could go to jail if I sold you an orange advertising that it cures disease, which we know it does that disease is called Scurvy

 

That law exists with good reason, though. I've seen idiots trying to advertise water curing cancer, etc.

Well, define a 'drug'. I can piss in water and call it a drug.

[Range_This11]

"In the quiet town of Connorsville, Wisconsin, it's illegal for a man to shoot off a gun when his female partner has an orgasm."

 

This town is less than 20 miles from where I grew up and has probably 300 or less people in it.

[mughinn]

in EE.UU it illegal to have contact with aliens.

 

In wisconsin it's illegal to shoot in the air while your wife is having an orgasm.

 

In massachussets it's illegal to have a monkey in the back seat of your car.

 

Kentucky citizens HAVE to bath once a year and are not considerated drunk unless they're on the floor.

 

In Florida you can't have sex with a hedgehog.

 

In california, you can't throw objects from vehicles, unless this object is a whale(WTF!)

 

In france, you can't have kisses in a train.

 

In alabama it's illegal to put salt in a train's rail.

 

I'm not completely sure, but i thing they're all true. And sorry if there's bad grammar, i translated them from spanish

[mcneilp]

In the city of York, it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow.

 

It's also illegal for a cab in London to carry a rabid dog or a corpse.