Strange Laws

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Strange Laws
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Laws are needed to help protect people and keep
order. People often make mistakes and new laws
are created to make sure no one else makes the
same mistake.
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But some times you have to wonder. What were
they thinking?! Here are a few strange laws.
Most are still in effect.
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NORTH CAROLINAIn Charlotte, women must have
their bodies covered by 16 yards of cloth at all
times.
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NORTH CAROLINAIn Asheville, it is illegal to
sneeze on city streets.
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NORTH CAROLINAIt is against the law for dogs
and cats to fight.(We all have to get along).
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NORTH CAROLINAIt is against the law for a
rabbit to race down the street.
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FLORIDAIf an elephant is left tied to a parking
meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it
would for a vehicle.
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FLORIDAIt is against the law to put livestock
on a school bus.
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FLORIDAIn Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an
animal.
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ALABAMAIt is against the law to drive a car
while blindfolded.
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ALABAMAIt is against the law to wear a fake
mustache that causes people to laugh in church.
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ALABAMAIt is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind
of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target
is a whale.
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NEW YORKThe penalty for jumping off a building
is death.
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NORTH DAKOTAIt is illegal to lie down and fall
asleep with your shoes on.
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TEXASIt is illegal to drive without windshield
wipers. You don't need a windshield, but you must
have the wipers.
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TEXASIt is illegal for children to have
unusual haircuts.
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TEXASIt is illegal to milk another persons cow.
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TENNESSEEIt is illegal to drive a car while
sleeping.
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WEST VIRGINIAOnly babies can ride in a baby
carriage.
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OKLAHOMANo baseball team can hit the ball over
the fence or out of a ballpark.
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CALIFORNIA A law created in 1925 makes it
illegal to wiggle while dancing.
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CALIFORNIA It is illegal to set a mousetrap
without a hunting license.
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ARIZONA In Tucson, it is illegal for women to
wear pants.
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GEORGIA In Quitman, it is illegal for a
chicken to cross the road.
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ILLINOIS It is illegal to speak English, the
officially recognized language is "American."
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KANSASIt is illegal to ride a mule down Main
Street in August, unless the animal is wearing a
straw hat.
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KANSASIn Natoma, it is illegal to throw a knife
at any one wearing a striped shirt.
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NEBRASKAIf a child burps during a church
service, their parents may be arrested.
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YOU CANT MAKE THIS STUFF UP!