Weird news - Saudi lady sentenced to 10 lashes for driving

Sometimes we take our independence for granted. The ability to drive wherever we want, live the way we want, and so on. This is particularly true for woman's rights, where many countries had to go through long struggles to establish rights.
Even in the modern western democracies, where the spirit of freedom is taken for granted, rights for women such as the right to drive, and most important, the right to vote were won only in the last century, and too after long struggles. So it seems strange when you hear that in some societies, women are still deprived of the right to drive because of cultural and religious reasons.
But to expect that a woman can be expected to be lashed because she had the guts to drive is something that is totally unexpected, and yet that is the scene in the conservative Islamic society of Saudi Arabia where a religious police governs everything (link to article):

A Saudi woman has been sentenced to be lashed 10 times with a whip for defying the kingdom's prohibition on female drivers, the first time a legal punishment has been handed down for a violation of the longtime ban in the ultraconservative Muslim nation.
The driver, Shaima Jastaina, in her 30s, was found guilty of driving without permission, activist Samar Badawi said. The punishment is usually carried out within a month. It was not possible to reach Jastaina, but Badawi, in touch with Jastaina's family, said she appealed the verdict.
Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that bans women _ both Saudi and foreign _ from driving. The prohibition forces families to hire live-in drivers, and those who cannot afford the $300 to $400 a month for a driver must rely on male relatives to drive them to work, school, shopping or the doctor.

In the end, the king over-turned the judgment, but it also showed how far backward the country actually is and the sorry state of women's rights.

Weird laws of France - some of these should make you smile .. Part 2

Second set of the weird laws of France ..

Between the hours of 8AM and 8PM, 70% of music on the radio must be by French artists. (one can believe this though of the French, it is a wonder that they allow music by people of other nationalities)
It is illegal to kiss on railways in France. (this must be one of the most violated laws)
No pig may be addressed as Napoleon by its owner. (What about calling the pig as the President of France)
It is illegal to take photos of police officers or police vehicles, even if they are just in the background. (Seems legitimate, but with concealed cameras and other equipment, much more difficult to stop)
It is forbidden without a cemetery plot to die on the territory of the commune. (if you die, the police come to catch you and put your body in a cell)
In Paris, it is illegal to walk with your hand up a woman’s skirt, but while you’re on the Metro you may legally touch breasts. (No word on whose breasts they’re talking about here - could be you’re allowed to only touch your own.)
In Paris, an ashtray is considered a deadly weapon. (heavy ones would be dangerous)

Weird laws of France - some of these should make you smile .. Part 1

In a region of the Rhone, it is illegal for UFOs to fly over vinyards. (And how will they catch a UFO if it does indeed do a dance over the vineyards)
In Cannes, France, wearing a Jerry Lewis mask is illegal (could one wear a mask of the President or first lady)
It is illegal to shoot Englishmen as they cross the English Channel towards France - unless they are sailing in a 'boat of war'. (if soldiers are coming for an exercise and crossing the channel, can somebody shoot them)
Paris: Any man carrying onions must be given right of way in the streets. (the smell itself would move people away from such a person carrying onions)
Paris: Criminals can apply for sanctuary in Notre Dame Cathedral and must be 'fed and watered' for up to six weeks. (must be true for a criminal seeking sanctuary then, and to ensure independence of the Church)
In France, it is against the law to sell an “E.T” doll. They have a law forbidding the sale of dolls that do not have human faces. (wow, will they really implement this law)

Weird laws of Wyoming - Part 2

It is so much fun to read about laws that do not appear to make any sense at all, like some of these laws. They must have been made for some specific cases, but somehow ..

You may not take a picture of a rabbit from January to April without an official permit.: Wow. Maybe the rabbits are very unattractive at such periods.
It is against the law to write a poem containing any line that rhymes with Wyoming.: Mighty proud state.
It is illegal for anyone to play chess with their grandmother.: It would be very bad for the ego if the grandmother constantly wins the chess matches.
All new buildings that cost over $100,000 to build must have %1 of funds spent on art work for the building.: Trying to ensure that a building remains artistic, but that should be the decision of the persons who own the building
If one is drunk in a mine, he or she could land in jail for up to a year.: Wow. Do they send alcohol detectors inside mines.
Any person who fails to close a fence is subject to a fine of up to seven hundred and fifty dollars.: Can't figure out a reason, unless this was set in rural areas where wild animals could get inside.
Skiing under the influence of alcohol is prohibited.
Using a firearm to fish is strictly forbidden.: Imagine trying to shoot rapidly moving fish ? You could set a competition for the one who can shoot a fish at 10 yards vs. 50 yards
It is illegal to wear a hat that obstructs people's view in a public theater or place of amusement.: This one makes sense to some degree, but what happens when a short person is sitting behind a taller person ? Do you outlaw that also ?

Weird laws of Wyoming - Part 1

It is so much fun to read about laws that do not appear to make any sense at all, like some of these laws. They must have been made for some specific cases, but somehow ..

In Sheridan, Wyoming, a policeman can bite a barking dog, in order to quiet him.: Which policeman would actually want to bite a barking dog ?
All clocks must be set 10 minutes fast.: Might as well set a new time zone that is 10 minutes ahead at that.
Blind men are not allowed to fly helicopters between the hours of 9am and 6pm.: The assumption being that they are allowed to fly helicopters at other times, or maybe helicopters cannot be flown at other times
Girls under the age of 12 must not have hair that is longer than their arms.: Hooray for those with longer arms
It is against the law for women to stand within five feet of a bar while drinking.: Such a law would have been struck down based on discrimination laws, but maybe no one actually bothered with challenging such a law
Junk dealers are not allowed to undertake business transactions with drunks.: Mighty strange.
Newcastle: Couples are banned from having sex while standing inside a store's meat freezer.: In such a cold location, how could a couple even think of having sex ? Maybe there is the fear of contaminating the meat.
Stupid people are not allowed to take IQ tests.: Hah hah.

Weird laws of New York (United States of America) - Part 2

The last post was the about first set of weird laws (Weird laws of New York state). Here is part 2 of the series:

It is illegal for a woman to be on the street wearing “body hugging clothing”.: It might entice people to go to crime :-)
Women may go topless in public, providing it is not being used as a business.: Protecting their right to individuality, but if it becomes a business, then it is a commercial matter
Women may not wear high heels while in the city limits.: All that pressure on the city streets through the high heels could cause holes
Citizens may not greet each other by “putting one’s thumb to the nose and wiggling the fingers”.
A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting.: Ouch, who would want to do that anyway ?
It is against the law to throw a ball at someone’s head for fun.: What happens if I am not doing it for fun, and want to hurt them ? Is that legal ?
The penalty for jumping off a building is death.: No wonder when somebody falls off a building, the police take them away.
New Yorkers cannot dissolve a marriage for irreconcilable differences, unless they both agree to it.
A person may not walk around on Sundays with an ice cream cone in his/her pocket.: Can be very difficult to clean the clothes afterwards
While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door.: No wonder social interaction is a zero, but you can still fart in the elevator
Slippers are not to be worn after 10:00 PM.: Atleast nobody should see you wearing one, else they will be confiscated
It is illegal to have permit dancing in an establishment that sells food without a cabaret license.
A license must be purchased before hanging clothes on a clothesline.: Wow, this one I cannot figure out any sort of sense. Could it be that hanging clothes could ruin the look of a location ?

Weird laws of New York (United States of America) - Part 1

These are a fair number of weird laws, laws that have managed to remain being on the books long after the specific purposes for which they were implemented have passed; now these are used for fun:

A law from the early 1900’s prohibits men from going topless on the Boardwalk.: Ouch. There goes the display of the toned muscles and flat eight-pack abdomen
Eating while swimming in the ocean is prohibited.: Should not pollute the oceans, right ?
People may not slurp their soup.: In public, others may not like slurping of the soup
Pinball machines are not to be played on Sunday.: Sunday is meant to be a day of rest and prayer, and having fun should not be allowed
Raw hamburger may not be sold.: Otherwise what happens to the business of all those vendors and shops
A man can’t go outside while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match.: Well, New York was always a fashion conscious area, and it would hurt the tourist business :-)
Ice cream may not be eaten while standing on the sidewalk.: Overtime to the cleaning crew otherwise
It is illegal to eat in the street in residential neighborhoods, and the only beverage you can drink on the beach is water in a clear plastic bottle.: Cleanliness again, and if you want to enforce it, there goes half the population
If one wishes to bathe in the city limits, they must be clothed in a “suitable bathing suit”.: Maybe I can decide what is suitable
It is illegal for a father to call his son a “faggot” or “queer” in an effort to curb “girlie behavior.: May hurt the tender minds of the son
You may only water your lawn if the hose is held in your hand.: No contraptions please, show the plants that you are putting in the effort to water them
In New York, it is against the law for a blind person to drive an automobile.: Of course, but what about the people who can see and cause all the accidents
You may not smoke within 100 feet of the entrance to a public building.: Well, anti-smoking campaigns are getting tougher

Weird laws of Alaska - Read and enjoy

Each and every state has its collections of weird laws, so here are some from Alaska. As long as you not impacted, it is fine; but if you have ever been affected by any of these, please do reply.

Here goes:
A moose may not be viewed from an airplane. (not sure of what to do when you do see one)
It is considered an offense to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose. (why waste perfectly good booze)
It is considered an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane. (this should be a law against any animal, why specifically the moose)
No one may tie their pet dog to the roof of a car. (Animal cruelty, so a good law, but does that mean that you can tie your pet cat?)
Persons may not allow "attractive nuisances" to exist.
No child allowed to build a snowman taller than the child on school grounds
No Huskies allowed inside school buildings.
Stealing snow from a neighbours garden to make a snowman is against the law. Using it for an igloo is acceptable. (Igloo is a place of residence, so maybe that is why)
Persons may not live in a trailer as it is being hauled across the city. (you can crawl on top of the vehicle as long as the trailer is in the city)
It is illegal to throw a grenade on the street. (There goes my plan for getting the street made again)
Intentionally avoiding walking on the cracks in the pavement is illegal. (How do you prove such an act)
A person may only carry a concealed slingshot if that person has received the appropriate license. (ouch, there goes my collection of slingshots and paper knives)
Employers of bars may not let their bartenders serve while they are drunk themselves.
While it is legal to shoot bears, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited. (Must be a part of the law that prevents suicide)
Juneau - Owners of flamingos may not let their pet into barber shops. (or any other pets)
Nome - One may not roam the city with a bow and arrows.
Fairbanks - Moose should not have sex on the sidewalks (good, else you would have to explain sex education to your children even when they are young)
Fairbanks - You cannot tie your horse to city streets, but dog sleds are fine (public pressure by the dog sled owners association ?)

Weird laws in England / Great Britain (part 2)

It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament
Eating mince pies on Christmas Day is banned
In the UK, a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants
Picking up abandoned baggage is an act of terrorism.
It is still an offence to beat or shake any carpet rug or mat in any street in the Metropolitan Police District, although you are allowed to shake a doormat before 8am.
Londoners are not allowed to keep a pigsty in the front of their homes.
The Library Offences Act of 1898 makes it illegal to gamble in a library.
The Metropolitan Police Act of 1839 states that no one, “except persons acting in obedience to lawful authority, may discharge any cannon or other firearm of greater calibre than a common fowling-piece, within 300 yards of any dwelling house, to the annoyance of any inhabitant thereof”.
One may not drive a cow while drunk.
In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
Ban on firing a cannon close to a dwelling house (Met Police Act 1839)
Ban on the use of any slide upon ice or snow (Town Police Clauses Act 1847)
Prohibition of driving cattle through the streets of London (Metropolitan Streets Act 1867)
In London, it is illegal for a person with the Plague to flag down a taxi. No cab may carry corpses or rabid dogs.
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.

Weird laws in England / Great Britain (part 1)

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 (this was debated by the newspapers when there was the controversy about Lady Diana's lovers).
It is unlawful to impersonate an Chelsea pensioner.
The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the King, and the tail of the Queen
It is illegal not to tell the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing
It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armour
No cows may be driven down the roadway between 10 AM and 7 PM unless there is prior approval from the Commissioner of Police.
Those wishing to purchase a television must also buy a license.
All English males over the age 14 are to carry out 2 or so hours of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy.
It is illegal for two adult men to have sex in the same house as a third person.
Any person found breaking a boiled egg at the sharp end will be sentenced to 24 hours in the village stocks (enacted by Edward VI).
It is illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a public conveyance.
It could be regarded an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British king or queen's image upside-down

Romania allows 11 year old girl to have an abortion

Imagine the moral dilemma. An 11 year old girl, one who is so young and expected to lead a life where school, friends and games are the main ingredients of life, is struggling with the concept of bearing a life - being pregnant due to being raped by somebody known to her - her 19 year old uncle who is now on the run. Romania is a country that does not allow abortion after 14 weeks, but what do you in such a case where the girl is 21 weeks pregnant, but does not even know. Allowing the victim to give birth will essentially ruin her life, changing her life totally (and as can be seen, she was already being seen as different from her friends who were avoiding her), further, for an 11 year old, carrying a pregnancy to full term can be dangerous. Thankfully the Government relented:

BUCHAREST: The Romanian government has allowed an 11-year-old pregnant girl to undergo an abortion on exceptional grounds. The country had been divided in its opinion on the case of the 11-year-old who been raped by her uncle. On Thursday, 20 anti-abortion Orthodox groups had called for her to continue with her pregnancy offering to raise the child.
The girl is 21 weeks pregnant, more than the 14-week limit allowed by Romanian law. Abortions can be carried out later than 14 weeks in Romania, but only to save the life of the mother.

Thankfully, better sense prevailed, and the girl was allowed to terminate her pregnancy, no doubt offensive to pro-lifers, but something that should have been done.

Weird laws in Idaho

. Boise: Residents may not fish from a giraffe's back.
. Coeur d' Alene: If a police officer approaches a vehicle and suspects that the occupants are engaging in sex, he must either honk, or flash his lights and wait for three minutes before approaching the car.
. Idaho Falls, Idaho: If you're 88 years of age or older, it's illegal for you to ride your motorcycle.
. Idaho state law makes it illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than fifty pounds.
. Idaho and other states allow members of the Native American church to use the hallucinogenic plant peyote in religious services.
. Illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than fifty pounds.
. In Idaho walking along the street with a red-tipped cane is strictly prohibited.
. In Idaho, a citizen is forbidden by law to give another citizen a box of candy that weighs more than 50 pounds.
. It's illegal to hunt from the back of an animal.
. Non-married couples in Idaho who engage in sexual intercourse can be jailed for up to six months
. Pocatello: A law passed in 1912 provided that "The carrying of concealed weapons is forbidden, unless some are exhibited to public view"; A person may not be seen in public without a smile on their face.
. Riding a merry-go-round on Sundays is considered a crime.
. The town of Idaho Falls, Idaho, forbids anyone over the age of eighty-eight to ride a motorcycle.
. You may not fish on a camel's back.

Weird laws in Georgia

. Acworth: All citizens must own a rake.
. An old law in Columbus, Ga., made it illegal to sit on your porch in an indecent position.
. A Kennesaw, Ga. law makes it illegal for every homeowner not to own a gun, unless you are a convicted felon, conscientious objector or disabled.
. Against the law to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp.
. Atlanta: Against the law to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp;
. One man may not be on another man's back.
. Columbus: Can't cut off a chicken's head on Sunday; It is illegal to carry a chicken by it's feet down Broadway on Sunday.
. Donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs.
. Gainesville: Chicken must be eaten with the hands.
. Georgia has 75 laws on how to build rice paddies, even though the state has only one rice farm left. Rice was the state's No. 1 crop before the Civil War. But right after the war, a hurricane destroyed all the paddies and ponds. It was too expensive to replace them without slaves, so the Rice State began growing peaches, peanuts and other crops.
. Georgia officials were revising their state laws in 1981, and noticed they still allowed pensions for Confederate widows. That week the last widow died. Lawmakers bowed their heads, and deleted the law.
. In Atlanta, Georgia, it is illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp.
. In Columbus, Georgia it is illegal to sit on one's porch in an indecent position.
. In Georgia, movie houses that want to show films on Sunday must reserve one showing a month for religious material.
. In Quitman, It is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
. It is illegal to change the clothes on a storefront mannequin unless the shades are down.
. It is illegal to take a bath of orange peel.
. It is illegal to use profanity in front of a dead body which lies in a funeral home or in a coroners office.
. It used to be against the law in Jonesboro, Ga., to utter the words, "Oh boy."
. Kennesaw: Every head of household must possess a firearm of some kind.
. Marietta: Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus, citizens may spit from a truck.
. Members of the state assembly cannot be ticketed for speeding while the state assembly is in session.
. No one may carry an ice cream cone in their back pocket if it is Sunday.
. One man may not be on another man's back.
. Signs are required to be written in English.
. St. Mary's: No spitting on the sidewalk is permitted after dark.
. Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus, citizens may spit from a truck.
. You have the right to commit simple battery if provoked by "fighting" words.

Weird laws in Iowa

. A man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public.
. An owner or employee of an establishment in Iowa that sells alcohol can't legally consume a drink there after closing for business.
. Don't plan on running a "tab" in Iowa; it's illegal.
. Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants in Marshalltown, Iowa.
. If a law enforcement officer is having a drink in a bar in Iowa and an employee pours water down the drain, the water is legally considered an alcohol beverage intended for unlawful purposes.
. In Dubuque any hotel in the city limits must have a water bucket and a hitching post in front of the building.
. In Fort Madison the fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire.
. In Marshalltown horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants.
. In Ottumwa, Iowa, "It is unlawful for any male person, within the corporate limits of the (city), to wink at any female person with whom he is unaquainted."
. Indianola: The "Ice Cream Man" and his truck are banned.
. It is a violation of the law to sell or distribute drugs or narcotics without having first obtained the appropriate Iowa drug tax stamp.
. It is illegal to hunt from an aircraft.
. It is illegal to accept a gratuity or tip in Iowa.
. It's safe to make love while parked in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Police officers aren't allowed to walk up and knock on the window. Any suspicious officer who thinks that sex is taking place must drive up from behind, honk his horn three times and wait approximately two minutes before getting out of his car to investigate.
. Kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes.
. One-armed piano players must perform for free.
. Riverboat gamblers in Iowa have a $5 maximum bet.
. The Iowa Legislature once passed a resolution ordering the state cafeteria to start serving cornbread.
. Warn your hubby that after lovemaking in Ames, Iowa, he isn't allowed to take more than three gulps of beer while lying in bed with you -- or holding you in his arms.
. You may shoot Native Americans if there are more than five of them on your property at any one time (ouch)

Weird laws in Washington DC

. A D.C. federal judge has ruled that begging is a form of free speech protected by the Constitution. That means that mugging is free speech too, only more persuasive.
. In Washington D.C. it is illegal to post a notice in public which calls another person a 'coward' for refusing to accept a challenge to duel.
. It is unlawful for small boys to throw stones, at any time, at any place in the District of Columbia.
. The only acceptable sexual position in Washington D.C. is the missionary position. Any other sexual position is considered illegal.
. The U.S. government says it's a crime to give false weather reports.

Weird laws in Hawaii

. All residents may be fined as a result of not owning a boat.
. Coins are not allowed to be placed in one's ears.
. Honolulu: Within the limits of any public park, it is unlawful to annoy any bird.
. In Hawaii it is illegal to get a tattoo behind your ear or on your eyelid unless in the presence of a registered physician.
. It used to be the law in Hawaii that children had to obey all "lawful and moral" commands of their parents.
. It's illegal for a shooting gallery to offer liquor as a prize. The shooter might want to come back after drinking the prize and try again.
. You will be fined if you do not own a boat.

Weird laws in Florida

. (SARASOTA) It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
. Apparently with an exaggerated idea of the laws of thermal dynamics, the city council of West Palm Beach, Fla., once decreed that the roofs of all outhouses be fireproof.
. A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.
. Big Pine Key: It is illegal to molest a Key deer; If caught one will be fined or will have to go to jail.
. Cape Coral: It is against the city ordinance to hang your clothes outside on a clothesline; It it illegal to park a pick-up truck in your driveway or in front of your house on the street (This law is limited to only those who do not own the house)
. Daytona Beach: The molestation of trash cans is banned; While intoxicated, being under influence of narcotics is prohibited; It shall be unlawful for any person to swim or bathe in that portion of the Atlantic Ocean within the corporate limits of the city when under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs to the extent that his or her normal faculties are impaired;
. Don't plan on using any of the celebratory Champagne bottle sizes known as
Methuselahs, Salamanazars, Balthazars or Nebuchadnezzars. These very traditional Champagne bottle sizes are all illegal in Florida.
. Florida deals with its prostitution problem by giving prostitutes spending money, a five-year banishment, and a bus ticket out of town.
. Florida law forbids rats to leave the ships docked in Tampa Bay.
. Florida prohibits topless walking or running within a 150 foot zone between the beach and the street.
. Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.
. Hialeah: Ambling and strolling is a misdemeanor.
. If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
. In Florida failure to tell your neighbor his house is on fire is illegal.
. In Florida it is illegal to fish while driving across a bridge.
. In Florida, men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.
. In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on Sundays may be jailed.
. In Miami, Florida it is illegal for a man to wear any kind of strapless gown.
. In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal.
. Miami Shores Village, Fla., has for years required that all goods made in Communist countries and offered for sale in Miami Shores Village be clearly marked as such. The ordinance notes that such goods are often marked in a "false, misleading or inadequate manner, to hide their Communist origins."
. In Sarasota it is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
. It is illegal to block any traveled wagon road.
. It is illegal to fart in a public place after 6:00pm on a Thursday.
. It is illegal to skateboard without a license.
. It's against a Key West, Fla., ordinance to spit on a church floor.
. It's illegal in Florida for an unmarried man and woman to live together in "open and gross lewdness." Connecticut once had a similar law, but only the woman was penalized.
. Key West: Chickens are considered a 'protected species'.
. Miami: No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped with a bell or
device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least 100 feet, but no bicycle shall be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a bicycle, any siren or whistle.
. Oral sex is illegal.
. Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.
. Pensacola: Citizens may not be caught downtown without at least 10 dollars on their person; It is illegal to roll a barrel on any street, fines go up according to the contents of the barrel; A women can be fined (only after death), for being electrocuted in a bath-tub because of using self-beautification utensils.
. Pinecrest: In order to operate a burglar alarm, a permit must be obtained.
. Sanford Stage: Nudity is banned, with the exception of "bona fide" theatrical performances. Violating this ordinance results in a $100 fine.
. Sarasota: If you hit a pedestrian you are fined $78.00; You may not catch crabs.
. Tampa Bay: It is illegal to eat cottage cheese on Sunday after 6:00 P.M.
. Under a 1959 ordinance, stubborn children were considered vagrants in Jupiter Inlet Colony, Fla.
. When having sex, only the missionary position is legal.
. Women can be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer. The salon owner can also be fined for this horrible crime.
. You are not allowed to break more than three dishes per day, or chip the edges of more than four cups and/or saucers.
. You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays.
. You may not kiss your wife's breasts.

Weird laws in Delaware

. Delaware prohibits horse racing of any kind on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
. In Delaware it is illegal to get married on a dare.
. In Delaware you may not sell dead people for money without a license.
. It is illegal to fly over any body of water, unless one is carrying sufficient supplies of food and drink.
. Lewes: It is illegal to wear pants that are "firm fitting" around the waist

Weird laws in Connecticut

. A local ordinance in Atwoodville, Connecticut prohibits people from playing Scrabble while waiting for a politician to speak.
. A pickle is not officially a pickle unless it bounces
. Balloons with advertising on them are illegal in Hartford, Conn.
. Bloomfield, Conn: It's against the law to eat in your car.
. Cattle branding in the United States did not originate in the West. It began in Connecticut in the mid-nineteenth century, when farmers were required by law to mark all their pigs.
. Devon: It is unlawful to walk backwards after sunset.
. Druggists in Connecticut must pay $400.00 each year for a license in order to use alcohol in compounding prescriptions.
. Guilford: Only white Christmas lights are allowed for display.
. Hartford: You aren't allowed to cross a street while walking on your hands
. In colonial times, Hartford, Conn., had an ordinance that allowed any resident to rent the town chain for 2 pence.
. In Connecticut any dogs with tattoos must be reported to the police.
. In Connecticut it is illegal to pirouette while crossing the street
. In Devon, Connecticut, it is unlawful to walk backwards after sunset.
. In Hartford, Conn., it's illegal to plant a tree in the street.
. In Hartford, Connecticut, it is illegal to kiss your wife on Sunday.
. In Simsbury, Conn., it's illegal for a politician to campaign at the town dump.
. It is illegal to discharge a firearm from a public highway.
. It is illegal to dispose of used razor blades.
. It's illegal to clam at night in Connecticut.
. New Britain: It is illegal for fire trucks to exceed 25mph, even when going to a fire.
. No one may use a white cane, unless they are blind.
. Southington: Silly string is banned.
. Strangers in Simsbury, Conn., were required, under an ordinance enacted in 1701 and only recently repealed, to leave town within a month unless they had at least 20 shillings to their names.
. The marriage of imbeciles and feeble-minded persons is prohibited.
. This state still retains an old law forbidding any kind of "private sexual behavior between consenting adults."
. Under the Code of 1650 in the New Haven Colony (in what is now Connecticut), a 16-year-old boy could be put to death if he "cursed, struck or disobeyed" his parents or was "stubborn or rebellious."
. Waterbury: It is illegal for any beautician to hum, whistle, or sing while working on a customer.
. You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour.
. You cannot buy any alcohol after 8pm or on Sundays.
. You may not educate dogs.

Weird laws in California

. A city ordinance states that a $500 fine will be given to anyone who detonates a nuclear device within city limits.
. Alhambra: You cannot leave your car on the street overnight without the proper permit.
. Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
. A regulation in San Francisco makes it unlawful to use used underwear to wipe off cars in a car wash.
. Arcadia: Peacocks have the right of way to cross any street, including driveways.
. A server in California can be convicted of selling to a minor if the purchaser uses a false or altered ID to buy the alcohol.
. Baldwin Park: Nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool.
. Bathhouses are against the law.
. Belvedere City Council order reads: "No dog shall be in a public place without its master on a leash."
. Blythe: You are not permitted to wear cowboy boots unless you already own at least two cows.
. Burlingame: It is illegal to spit, except on baseball diamonds; Carmel Ice cream may not be eaten while standing on the sidewalk. (Repealed when Clint Eastwood was mayor); Women may not wear high heels while in the city limits.
. California only fairly recently legalized the sale of alcoholic beverages in nudist colonies.
. Community leaders passed an ordinance that makes it illegal for anyone to try and stop a child from playfully jumping over puddles of water.
. Downey: It is illegal to wash your car in the street. (Passed 1995).
. Giving or receiving oral sex is prohibited.
. Hollywood: It is illegal to drive more than two thousand sheep down Hollywood Boulevard at one time.
. In 1838, the city of Los Angeles passed an ordinance requiring that a man obtain a license before serenading a woman.
. In Los Angeles courts it is illegal to cry on the witness stand.
. In Berkeley, Calif., you can't whistle for an escaped bird before 7 a.m.
. In 1930, the City Council of Ontario passed an ordinance forbidding roosters to crow within the city limits.
. In an animal shelter, lizards and snakes are treated under the same guidelines as cats and dogs.
. In Baldwin Park, California nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool.
. In California it is illegal to have caller ID
. In California it's against regulations to let phones ring more than nine times in state offices.
. In California you may not set a mouse trap without a hunting license.
. In California, selling a gold piece without tooth marks in it is considered forgery.
. In Los Angeles, years ago it was legal to cook in your bedroom, but not to sleep in your kitchen.
. In Los Angeles a man is legally entitled to beat his wife with a leather belt or strap, but the belt can't be wider than 2 inches, unless he has his wife's consent to beat her with a wider strap. Consent should be given prior to the event, as is carefully stipulated.
. In Los Angeles, you cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.
. In the 1940's, California law made it illegal to serve alcohol to a gay person.
. In Riverside, California, kissing on the lips, unless both parties wipe their lips with carbonized rose water, is against the local health ordinance. (Someone needed to be kissed!)
. In San Francisco it's illegal to play poker in public or gamble in a barricaded room.
. In San Francisco, it's illegal to beat a rug in front of your house.
. In Ventura County, California, cats and dogs are not allowed to have sex without a permit.
. It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.
. It is a violation of the California Alcoholic Beverage Control Act for producers of alcohol beverages to list the names of retailers or restaurants that sell their products in advertising or even in newsletters.
. It is illegal for a secretary to be alone in a room with her boss.
. It is illegal to eat an orange in your bath tub
. It is illegal to pile horse manure more than six feet high on a street corner.
. It is illegal to set a mouse trap without a hunting license.
. Lafayette: You are forbidden to spit on the ground within 5 feet of another person.
. Lodi: It is illegal to own or sell "Silly String".
. Lompoc: It is illegal to posses, own or raise roosters. This is considered disturbing the peace.
. Long Beach: Cars are the only item allowed in a garage; It is illegal to curse on a mini-golf course.
. Los Angeles law forbids hunting moths under a street light.
. Toads may not be licked;
. Many animals are illegal to own as pets, including snails, sloths, and elephants.
. Molesting butterflies can result in a $500 fine.
. No alcohol beverages can be displayed within five feet of a cash register of any store in California that sells both alcohol and motor fuel.
. No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.
. Oakland, Calif., makes it illegal to grow a tree in front of your neighbor's window and block his view. However, you're off the hook if the tree is one that town officials consider an attractive tree, such as a redwood or box elder.
. One may not carry a lunch down the street between 11 and 1 o'clock.
. Palm Springs: It is illegal to walk a camel down Palm Canyon Drive between the hours of four and six PM.
. Persons classified as "ugly" may not walk down any street.
. Prunedale: Two bathtubs may not be installed in the same house.
. Redlands: Motor vehicles may not drive on city streets unless a man with a lantern is wallking ahead of it.
. San Diego: It is illegal to shoot jackrabbits from the back of a streetcar; The owners of houses with Christmas lights on them past February second may be fined up to $250.
. San Francisco has an ordinance prohibiting "cane games." City officials have no idea what cane games are. But when revising city laws recently, officials decided to keep the prohibition on the books, in case someday, somehow, cane games came back, they were deemed improper and the city needed the law.
. San Francisco is said to be the only city in the nation to have ordinances guaranteeing sunshine to the masses.
. San Francisco: Prohibits elephants from strolling down Market Street unless they are on a leash;
. San Francisco bans any "mechanical device that reproduces obscene language."
. San Francisco prohibits kerchoo powders and stink balls.
. San Jose: It is illegal to have more than two cats or dogs. -Ord. 7.08.595
. Santa Monica: You may not play percussion instruments on the beach.
. Sunshine is guaranteed to the masses.
. Temecula: Ducks have the right of way to cross Rancho California St. at all times.
. The city of San Francisco holds a copyright on the name "San Francisco." It is illegal to manufacture any item with the name without first getting permission from the city. Since the Supreme Court upheld the copyright, San Francisco has had an annual $300 million surplus every year.
. The Santa Monica, Calif., City Council recently proposed that men be allowed to use women's public restrooms when there's a line of three or more at the mens' room, and vice versa.
. Women may not drive in a house coat.