There are truly some wacky laws out there. They may have made sense when they were written, but today they seem a little questionable, weird or just plain dumb. And it seems every state has at least a few of them.
What you’ll find below are some of the more believably unbelievable ones, many courtesy of dumblaws.com and idiotlaws.co, the ultimate collections of silly laws.
Alabama
Bear wrestling matches are prohibited.
Alaska
Moose may not be viewed from an airplane.
Arizona
It is illegal to promote the use of or own more than 6 dildos.
Arkansas
It’s strictly prohibited to pronounce “Arkansas” incorrectly.
California
Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
Colorado
One may not mutilate a rock in a state park.
Connecticut
It’s illegal for a barber to hum a tune while cutting your hair.
Delaware
Alcohol may not be served in nightclubs if dancing is occurring on the premises at the same time.
Florida
Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.
Georgia
No one may carry an ice cream cone in their back pocket if it is Sunday.
Hawaii
Coins are not allowed to be placed in one’s ears.
Idaho
Dirt may not be swept from one’s house into the street.
Illinois
Those under 21 can drink legally, but they must be enrolled in a culinary program to do so.
Indiana
No one may catch a fish with his/her bare hands.
Iowa
Ministers must obtain a permit to carry their liquor across state lines.
Kansas
Hitting a vending machine that stole your money is illegal.
Kentucky
One may not dye a duckling blue and offer it for sale unless more than six are for sale at once.
Louisiana
It is a $500 fine to instruct a pizza delivery man to deliver a pizza to your friend without them knowing.
Maine
Advertisements may not be placed in cemeteries.
Maryland
Persons may not swear while on the highway.
Massachusetts
Candy may not contain more than 1% of alcohol.
Michigan
No man may seduce and corrupt an unmarried girl, or else he risks five years in prison.
Minnesota
Airplanes may not be landed in city parks.
Mississippi
If one is a parent to two illegitimate children, that person will go to jail for at least one month.
Missouri
One may not drink in a bar between 2:00 and 6:00 AM.
Montana
One may not pretend to abuse an animal in the presence of a minor.
Nebraska
Persons with an STD may not marry.
Nevada
Sex toys are outlawed.
New Hampshire
It is illegal to collect and carry away seaweed at the beach, but only at night.
New Jersey
All motorists must honk before passing another car, bicyclist, skater, and even a skateboarder.
New Mexico
Persons may not spit on the steps of the opera house.
New York
It is illegal to congregate in public with two or more people while each wearing a mask or any face covering which disguises your identity.
North Carolina
A marriage can be declared void if either of the two persons is physically impotent.
North Dakota
One may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even for wearing a hat to a function where dancing is taking place.
Ohio
If one loses their exotic animal, they must notify the authorities within one hour.
Oklahoma
It is illegal for the owner of a bar to allow anyone inside to pretend to have sex with an animal.
Oregon
It is illegal to place a container filled with human fecal matter on the side of any highway.
Pennsylvania
Persons convicted of felonies may not operate Bingo games.
Rhode Island
No person may bite off another’s limbs.
South Carolina
A person must be eighteen years old to play a pinball machine.
South Dakota
Movies that show police officers being struck, beaten, or treated in an offensive manner are forbidden.
Tennessee
Students may not hold hands while at school.
Texas
Wire cutters cannot be carried in your pocket.
Utah
Alcohol may not be sold during an emergency.
Vermont
Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.
Virginia
No animal may be hunted on Sunday with the exception of raccoons, which may be hunted until 2:00 AM.
Washington
X-rays may not be used to fit shoes.
West Virginia
A person may not hold public office if he or she has ever participated in a duel.
Wisconsin
Margarine may not be substituted for butter in restaurants unless it is requested by the customer.
Wyoming
Junk dealers may not make any business transactions with drunk persons.
