Check out 10 such laws that are attributed to arizonas law books, which may have existed at some point long, long ago, but certainly arent laws right now. Arizona has stories of many laws that people swear are true. The ontario innkeepers act states, an innkeeper, liverystable keeper or boardingstable keeper who has a lien upon a horse. The internet was made for lists of the weirdest laws you never knew existed in your state theyre quirky, theyre fun, and after auditing them, i can tell you theyre about 95% bogus. Included below, as the title says, are strange but true laws that are still on the books. Women couldnt and still cant wear pants in tucson well, according to the law. Weird and strange colorado laws that are still on the. Coming up with a list of 10 most the most archaic laws still in effect is no problem. The craziest laws that still exist in the united states. One of the popularbutfakesounding weird laws for pennsylvania is that you cant catch a fish with your mouth. The owner of every hotel in hastings, nebraska, is required to provide each guest with a clean and pressed nightshirt.
The 50 states of the united states are allowed by the federal constitution to formulate and implement their own laws. In michigan, it is against the law for a lady to lift her skirt more. Governing laws that really do exist in a century that traveling into outer space is common place, we are still dealing with weird u. According to a law made in 1924, it is illegal for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs. How is it possible that some dumb laws like these are still in effect today, remains a mystery. Arizonas stupid motorist law is the nickname for this statute. A list of the craziest laws that still exist in the united states. In blythe, california, it is illegal to wear cowboy boots unless you own two or more cows. The most ridiculous law in every state business insider. And in case you need a reminder, its also just lousy etiquette. In utah, daylight must be visible between dancing couples. Current law in alberta states that it is against the law to paint a wooden ladder.
If you allow your donkey to sleep in a bathtub, youre an ass. They may have made sense when they were written, but today they seem a little questionable, weird or just plain dumb. In provincetown, it is illegal to sell suntan oil until after noon on sunday. Some are more recent, but still have people scratching their heads. Times are a changin and theyre moving at a crazy fast pace. Its our personal top list, therefore youll find the most stupid laws, at least in our opinion, at the end of the list. Check out these laws that either have been or still are on the books in alabama. Passed in 1995, this statute says that any driver who willingly bypasses. As you probably know, it is illegal to hunt camels in the state of arizona. Crazy laws exist regarding driving in different states. Many of these silly, outdated laws are still on the books.
That is if you brought a horse or other live animal with you 2. Over on io9, we posted a map of all the weirdest sex laws in the u. The most bizarre alabama laws youve probably never heard of. Trimble adds that there are dozens of weird, strange, unnecessary laws in our state.
In california, a law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while dancing. Its illegal for someone under the age of 15 to be outside without a guardian between the hours of 12am and 6am in st. It is illegal for anyone over the age of 18 to have less than one missing tooth visible when smiling. In long beach, california, it is illegal to curse on a minigolf course. There are no laws on the books which prohibit bestiality. When reading these laws, you have to wonder what happened to get them instated. This one isnt technically still on the books, but it juuuuuuuuust got changed. He believes they exist partly because so many different people came to live in arizona throughout the years.
Its illegal to change it yourself unless you are a qualified electrician. Sometimes though, laws can get a bit out of hand, weird even. Over the years arizonans have shaken their head over some of the crazy stuff our politicians have done, including some of the legislation theyve passed. In the united states, there are both federal and state laws. Check out this collection of obscure kentucky laws to find out. However, these weird or outlandish laws are actually on the books. Arizona has the only law in the country known as a stupid motorist law. One wrong step could easily place somebody on the wrong side of us law with these odd particulars. Crazy laws exist in every state, for many different reasons.
Almost every community has an ordinance covering something minor that has happened in the distant past. In the town of goodyear, arizona, it is unlawful to spit in or on any public building, park, sidewalk, or road. With the rapid rate of current society it has become wildly easy for old laws to become outdated and forgotten, or new ones put in. Over the years, there has been a fair share of weird arizona laws. From funny, to dumb, to absolutely absurd, read on to see 10 weird arizona laws you had no idea still existed. While not all remain enforced, a few of these unexpected regulations can leave you wondering how lawmakers passed them in the first place. Its not the only wackadoodle law that still exists in the states. If you allow it while youre in arizona, youre a criminal. Arizonas history dates back hundreds of years to the days the cowboys ruled the land and some of the laws that ruled them still exist.
For example, you can get 25 years in prison for cutting a cactus down. Here are 10 strange, oddly specific or otherwise offbeat laws in the west valley. Get ready to laugh, gawk and master your sideeye while clicking through the most absurd laws and bans in these great united states. Well, thats at least how many websites will report it when talking about strange laws. Some other crazy laws are off the books for good and do not apply apply to state law. Among all of the talk of courts, sanitation and elections, sometimes city codes contain a gem of a law. This law says that the driver of a vehicle who drives on a public street or highway. If a child burps during church, his parent may be arrested. Thanks to a precocious 9yearold boy, its finally legal to throw snow balls in a colorado town known for its snow.
List of strange state laws on the books in arizona. Supposedly, there was a time when the military brought camels to arizona and there might have been a no camel hunting law on the books back then, but there isnt a law like this on the books today. But that doesnt mean theyre not still laws and law enforcement and the judiciary can still enforce them. However, these weird or outlandish laws are actually on the books, whether theyre enforced or not. These 10 crazy laws in arizona will leave you scratching your head in wonder. You might want to lawyer up after reading this by ali eaves. 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. When you step into the polling booth, know what your candidates stand for, especially if you have a pet horse. The research revealed 10 lesserknown laws that remain on the statute books despite being, in some cases ancient, and in others simply.
These rules and regulations were passed by the arizona state legislature, or in an individual arizona city, and for one reason or another, were never overturned, remaining active on the books until this day. This month we visit arizona to look at some of the dumb and strange laws that are still on the books there. Sometimes there are laws on the books that were once relevant and gradually lost relevance over time. The good news is that most of these laws are not actively enforced, but they are still on the books. Over the age of 65 a woman has zero chance of producing children so shes allowed to marry her cousin. Did you know its against the law in arizona to have sexual relations with a rodeo clown in an elevator on tuesdays. We didnt have room for every weird sex law we found, and some of them we had to shorten a bit to make them fit. In southbridge, it is illegal to read books or newspapers after 8 p. Laws are in place to make sure society continues to run smoothly. In victoria, australia, only a qualified electrician is allowed to change a light bulb. Weird state laws from every state in america thrillist. In milford, peeping in the windows of automobiles is forbidden. While some may have a hint of reason to them, others just seem too far out there to possibly be true.
It is illegal to hunt camels okay, so back in the day, there were camels in arizona. In tucson, its illegal for women to wear pants actually, it might be considered illegal to not wear pants in tucson. In norway, there is a law that protects all female dogs and cats from being spayed. In phoenix, arizona, you cant walk through a hotel lobby with spurs on. Additionally, it is illegal to eat a chicken with anything other than a persons hands. Today, were going to look at several more strange laws that have actually existed or currently exist. These are just a few of the strange laws that canadians might be breaking, and not even know. In marblehead, it was illegal to cross the street on sunday, unless absolutely necessary. Because i care, i went deep into the gettysburg times archives and found, from 2010, a reference to what is apparently still a very real law forbidding you from catching a fish in your mouth. Here are the most ridiculous laws from all 50 states you may be breaking quite a few of them. Here are nine odd colorado laws you may not have known about. Weve found lots of references to this law still being on the books in tombstone, but cant find the actual ordinance to reference.
Though new laws are on the way for 2019, there are some strange and funny ones still on the books. Six strange canadian laws still on the books ctv news. Some hail from municipalities, some are state, some federal. Many of us know not to carry an icecream cone in our pockets when in lexington or louisville, but there are many other obscure statutes still on the books in kentucky that can trip up us. Here are some funny, dumb state laws from nebraska to wyoming. Weird south carolina laws and statutes past and present. Limiting the list to just 10, however, is quite an undertaking. Read on to see the 10 most outdated, unnecessary and just plain strange laws still on the books. Crazy laws in georgia say it is illegal to cut off a chickens head on sundays, and also walk down the broadway street with chickens held upside down by their feet. Doc holliday was associated with tombstone, arizona. If you are aware of some weird laws still in effect in your country or. Here are a few of the wackiest laws in americaand be careful, some of them may apply to.
In most states, when police officers try to force these and other crazy laws on people, the decision is appealed due to the lack of relevance that the law has on the situation. Also, an ancient norwegian law still exists that obliges all norwegians to go out on expeditions to rape and plunder at least once every five years. It was against the law and in 2012, it apparently still is. No one can feed garbage to pigs without first obtaining a. However, some strange laws still remain on the books in many places, including arizona. This is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to odd california laws. The cousin law is 65 because of the chance of procreation. When someone sells a reptile they are legally required to give the. In calgary, it is illegal to buy or sell nonprescription contact lenses at costume shops. Its hard to believe that until just this year, carrying condoms in new. These 15 crazy laws in tennessee are unbelievable yet totally real. Whether you want to learn how to start a business or you want to know the difference between living trust vs.