Only in America (and stupid laws) ...

heat · 22 Feb 2004, 00:50

You know i love our American mates - but they don't half have some strange laws....

"Arizona law prohibits any house from having more then two dildos in it."

"In the great state of Tennessee there is a law making it illegal for a woman to call up a man for a date."

In New Mexico it is legal for couples to have sex in a parked car during their lunch break, as long as the vehicle has drawn curtains to keep people from looking in."

"Ten states including Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, Arkansas, Florida, and Indiana all have laws making Oral Sex illegal."

"Kentucky has a law making anal sex illegal."

"In New Jersey if your horn sounds while your making love in your car you can face jail time."

"In Minnesota, believe it or not, it is illegal to sleep naked."

"In Iowa, a man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public. "

"In Texas it is legal for a chicken to have sex with you, but it is illegal for you to reciprocate."

"A Pennsylvania law states that 16 women cannot live in the same house, as it constitutes a brothel."

"An Iowa law states after making love a man cannot have more then three gulps of beer while lying in bed with a woman or holding her in his arms."

"Montana, North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, and The District of Columbia laws all state the only legal sex is in the Missionary position."

"In Washington it is illegal to have sex with a virgin even on their wedding night."

"In the state of Indiana a man over 18 can be charged with statutory rape if the passenger of his car has her socks and shoes off and is under the age of 17."

"Both Oklahoma and Virginia laws state it is illegal for anyone to have sex before marriage."

"Massachusetts's law makes it illegal for a woman to be on top during sex."

"In Oregon it is illegal to whisper dirty things in your lovers ear during sex."

w_baskerville · 22 Feb 2004, 00:54

wow

BadAttitude · 22 Feb 2004, 01:03

Yes, I guess that us Americans do have some strange laws still on the books that no one has bothered to take off as laws. But it also makes you wonder how some of them ever came to be laws in the first place.

~Autumn~

heat · 22 Feb 2004, 01:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadAttitude

Yes, I guess that us Americans do have some strange laws still on the books that no one has bothered to take off as laws. But it also makes you wonder how some of them ever came to be laws in the first place.

It sure does.... Like the one with the chicken....

BadAttitude · 22 Feb 2004, 01:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by heat

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadAttitude

Yes, I guess that us Americans do have some strange laws still on the books that no one has bothered to take off as laws. But it also makes you wonder how some of them ever came to be laws in the first place.

It sure does.... Like the one with the chicken....

Heat, I am not really sure if I want to know how that law came into affect.

~Autumn~

[RDH]draconia · 22 Feb 2004, 02:02

very funny

shadow1000001 · 22 Feb 2004, 02:48

I'm really happy I'm Canadian

Maria

CarylB · 22 Feb 2004, 06:42

Not sure we have much to crow about though .. :) In England the following are still on the statute book:

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 a commoner to have carnal knowledge of a pet of the Royal Household

It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises (in a pub or bar).

Any person found breaking a boiled egg at the sharp end will be sentenced to 24 hours in the village stocks

It is illegal to stand within one hundred yards of the reigning monarch when not wearing socks

Chelsea Pensioners may not be impersonated

It is illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a public conveyance.

Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked mannequin.

Picking up abandoned baggage is an act of terrorism.

Damaging the grass is illegal.

It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour.

It is legal for a male to urinate in public, as long it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle.

Interfering with the mail or sleeping with the consort of the Queen is classed as treason, and as such, carries a maximum penalty of death.
A licence is required to keep a lunatic.

In Chester you can only shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside the city walls and after midnight.

In Hereford you may not shoot a Welsh person on Sunday with a longbow in the Cathedral Close.

In York it is perfectly legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow, except on Sunday.

In Liverpool it is illegal for a woman to be topless in public except as a clerk in a tropical fish store.

In London no cows may be driven down the roadway between 10 AM and 7 PM unless there is prior approval from the Commissioner of Police.

And until recently, with the exception of carrots, most goods could not be sold on Sunday. One enterprising furniture company for some months sold carrots for £600 a bag and threw in a free three piece suite.

Whilst it was only in 1976 that the law requiring London Hackney Cabs (taxis) to carry a bale of hay and a bag of oats was repealed.

Chris · 22 Feb 2004, 14:52

Oh dear!!!

I better go down the police station and give myself up!!!!!

Hope some of you start the "Free The Forum one" campaign

*AndyK* · 22 Feb 2004, 16:11

Chris,

You don't need a licence to keep yourself

ROSIE · 22 Feb 2004, 16:42

Americans

I was once married to one

But not for long

R

sie

Chris · 22 Feb 2004, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyK

Chris,

You don't need a licence to keep yourself

Thats wasn't one of the nine i was looking at!!!!!

*AndyK* · 22 Feb 2004, 17:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyK

Chris,

You don't need a licence to keep yourself

Thats wasn't one of the nine i was looking at!!!!!

So, it is true about you and the Corgi's then huh?

black dog · 22 Feb 2004, 17:20

God there sure are some weird laws. I should think we've all broken some of the older laws!!

Chris · 22 Feb 2004, 17:27

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Chris,

You don't need a licence to keep yourself

Thats wasn't one of the nine i was looking at!!!!!

So, it is true about you and the Corgi's then huh?

Afraid that one is a misprint!! It it illegal for a commoner to allow their animal to have carnal knowledge of a royal pet!!

Some other ones for you:

In the UK it is considered a treasonable offence to put a stamp bearing the king or Queen upside down on an envelope!!!!

In Paris, Ash-trays are considered to be deadly weapons.

And in Le Lavandou, France, it is illegal to die within the town walls if you do not own a cemetry plot in the town!

original sin · 22 Feb 2004, 19:55

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In Liverpool it is illegal for a woman to be topless in public except as a clerk in a tropical fish store.

well I can see many applicants looking for a change of career

rollin' just had a thought is this to cover the mermaids??

**The Flying Mouse** · 23 Feb 2004, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarylB

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.

Just imagine how suprised the vicar will be when I knock on his door with a bow and arrow reporting for target practice

Emily · 23 Feb 2004, 17:54

hey everyone, these are really funny laws that actually exist/existed, and the places they are from!

Here Goes...

- You may not take a picture of a rabbit during the month of June (Wyoming)

- Roadkill may be picked up and taken home for supper (West Virginia)

- It is an offence to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory (South Dakota)

- Oklahoma will not tolerate anyone taking a bite of of another person's hamburger (Oklahoma)

- It is a crime to throw a ball at someones head for fun (new york)

- You may not smile within 100 feet of the entrance to a public building (New York City)

- It is against the law to 'frown' at a police officer (New Jersey)

- Worrying squirrels is not tolerated (Missouri)

- Lions may not be taken to the cinema (Baltimore)

- Residents may not fish from a giraffe's back (Hawaii)

- It is illegal to look at a moose from an aeroplane (Alaska)

- It is considered a crime to push a live moose out of a moving aeroplane (Alaska)

- It is a crime for an owner of a pig to call his swine 'Napoleon' (France)

- In order for a pickle to be officially classified as a pickle, it must bounce (Connecticut)

- People who make ugly faces at dogs may be jailed (Oklahoma)

- It is illegal to tickle women (Virginia)

- It is illegal for a racehorse to interrupt a religious meeting (Washington)

- It is a crime to cut a woman's hair (Wisconsin)

- It is an offence to mistreat oysters (Baltimore)

- It's a crime to do anything against the law (New York City)

- It is illegal to walk your bear on the street without a lead (Woodstock, NY)

luv and paper lanterns,
Emily

P.S. Theres loads more, but its a big book and would take up the whole message board so only did a few!

CarylB · 23 Feb 2004, 20:08

See the earlier thread in Off Topic for more of these

*AndyK* · 23 Feb 2004, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE FLYING MOUSE

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarylB

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.

Just imagine how suprised the vicar will be when I knock on his door with a bow and arrow reporting for target practice

You mean your local vicar doesn't come and find you?

I had to remind mine that it was my car he was watering at yesterdays target practise

*AndyK* · 23 Feb 2004, 20:19

This should be in Off Topic really,,,, but I can't move it, can someone kick it over and I'll do the merge (act quick I'm still sober

)

CarylB · 24 Feb 2004, 07:28

Chris said:

Quote:

Afraid that one is a misprint!! It it illegal for a commoner to allow their animal to have carnal knowledge of a royal pet!!

Does this mean you're reserving the legal right to have such knowledge yourself Chris?

rachelba · 24 Feb 2004, 09:59

:

D Did you know that it is illegal in the UK to eat mice pies on Christmas day ?

AND
that all Hackney Cabs should carry a bale of hay (dates back to Hackney Carriges).

Out of the subject but just as intesting do you know hte average length of an air stewardess's nose is 2.6 inches!!!

rachelba · 24 Feb 2004, 10:00

OR EVEN MINCE PIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (TOO EARLY IN THE MORNING AND TRYING TO READ THIS SITE WITHOUT THE BOSS SEEING!!)

**The Flying Mouse** · 24 Feb 2004, 10:50

Not a "law", but one of the strangest things to ever come out of the legal system is that us Brits used to send our convicts to Austrailia

.

Austrailia.A beautiful land of sun and golden beaches

.

England.A wind swept rain drenched rock in the middle of the North Sea

.

Wouldn't it have been better for the law abiding to move down under and leave the convicts behind

22 Feb 2004, 00:50	#1
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	Only in America.... You know i love our American mates - but they don't half have some strange laws.... "Arizona law prohibits any house from having more then two dildos in it." "In the great state of Tennessee there is a law making it illegal for a woman to call up a man for a date." In New Mexico it is legal for couples to have sex in a parked car during their lunch break, as long as the vehicle has drawn curtains to keep people from looking in." "Ten states including Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, Arkansas, Florida, and Indiana all have laws making Oral Sex illegal." "Kentucky has a law making anal sex illegal." "In New Jersey if your horn sounds while your making love in your car you can face jail time." "In Minnesota, believe it or not, it is illegal to sleep naked." "In Iowa, a man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public. " "In Texas it is legal for a chicken to have sex with you, but it is illegal for you to reciprocate." "A Pennsylvania law states that 16 women cannot live in the same house, as it constitutes a brothel." "An Iowa law states after making love a man cannot have more then three gulps of beer while lying in bed with a woman or holding her in his arms." "Montana, North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, and The District of Columbia laws all state the only legal sex is in the Missionary position." "In Washington it is illegal to have sex with a virgin even on their wedding night." "In the state of Indiana a man over 18 can be charged with statutory rape if the passenger of his car has her socks and shoes off and is under the age of 17." "Both Oklahoma and Virginia laws state it is illegal for anyone to have sex before marriage." "Massachusetts's law makes it illegal for a woman to be on top during sex." "In Oregon it is illegal to whisper dirty things in your lovers ear during sex."

23 Feb 2004, 17:54	#18
Emily Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.12.2003 Location: N.I Posts: 1,085	Stupid Laws... hey everyone, these are really funny laws that actually exist/existed, and the places they are from! Here Goes... - You may not take a picture of a rabbit during the month of June (Wyoming) - Roadkill may be picked up and taken home for supper (West Virginia) - It is an offence to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory (South Dakota) - Oklahoma will not tolerate anyone taking a bite of of another person's hamburger (Oklahoma) - It is a crime to throw a ball at someones head for fun (new york) - You may not smile within 100 feet of the entrance to a public building (New York City) - It is against the law to 'frown' at a police officer (New Jersey) - Worrying squirrels is not tolerated (Missouri) - Lions may not be taken to the cinema (Baltimore) - Residents may not fish from a giraffe's back (Hawaii) - It is illegal to look at a moose from an aeroplane (Alaska) - It is considered a crime to push a live moose out of a moving aeroplane (Alaska) - It is a crime for an owner of a pig to call his swine 'Napoleon' (France) - In order for a pickle to be officially classified as a pickle, it must bounce (Connecticut) - People who make ugly faces at dogs may be jailed (Oklahoma) - It is illegal to tickle women (Virginia) - It is illegal for a racehorse to interrupt a religious meeting (Washington) - It is a crime to cut a woman's hair (Wisconsin) - It is an offence to mistreat oysters (Baltimore) - It's a crime to do anything against the law (New York City) - It is illegal to walk your bear on the street without a lead (Woodstock, NY) luv and paper lanterns, Emily P.S. Theres loads more, but its a big book and would take up the whole message board so only did a few!

22 Feb 2004, 00:54	#2
w_baskerville Loafer Join Date: 03.02.2004 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 57	wow

22 Feb 2004, 01:03	#3
BadAttitude Super Loafer Join Date: 19.11.2003 Location: Florida Posts: 482	Yes, I guess that us Americans do have some strange laws still on the books that no one has bothered to take off as laws. But it also makes you wonder how some of them ever came to be laws in the first place. ~Autumn~

22 Feb 2004, 02:02	#6
[RDH]draconia Super Loafer Join Date: 29.10.2003 Location: wickford,essex,england Posts: 374	very funny

22 Feb 2004, 02:48	#7
shadow1000001 Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.07.2003 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,580	I'm really happy I'm Canadian Maria

22 Feb 2004, 06:42	#8
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Not sure we have much to crow about though .. :) In England the following are still on the statute book: 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 a commoner to have carnal knowledge of a pet of the Royal Household It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises (in a pub or bar). Any person found breaking a boiled egg at the sharp end will be sentenced to 24 hours in the village stocks It is illegal to stand within one hundred yards of the reigning monarch when not wearing socks Chelsea Pensioners may not be impersonated It is illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a public conveyance. Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked mannequin. Picking up abandoned baggage is an act of terrorism. Damaging the grass is illegal. It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour. It is legal for a male to urinate in public, as long it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle. Interfering with the mail or sleeping with the consort of the Queen is classed as treason, and as such, carries a maximum penalty of death. A licence is required to keep a lunatic. In Chester you can only shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside the city walls and after midnight. In Hereford you may not shoot a Welsh person on Sunday with a longbow in the Cathedral Close. In York it is perfectly legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow, except on Sunday. In Liverpool it is illegal for a woman to be topless in public except as a clerk in a tropical fish store. In London no cows may be driven down the roadway between 10 AM and 7 PM unless there is prior approval from the Commissioner of Police. And until recently, with the exception of carrots, most goods could not be sold on Sunday. One enterprising furniture company for some months sold carrots for £600 a bag and threw in a free three piece suite. Whilst it was only in 1976 that the law requiring London Hackney Cabs (taxis) to carry a bale of hay and a bag of oats was repealed.

22 Feb 2004, 14:52	#9
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Oh dear!!! I better go down the police station and give myself up!!!!! Hope some of you start the "Free The Forum one" campaign

22 Feb 2004, 16:11	#10
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Chris, You don't need a licence to keep yourself

22 Feb 2004, 16:42	#11
ROSIE Invisible again! Join Date: 30.06.2003 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,240	Americans I was once married to one But not for long R sie

22 Feb 2004, 17:20	#14
black dog Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,667	God there sure are some weird laws. I should think we've all broken some of the older laws!!

23 Feb 2004, 20:08	#19
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	See the earlier thread in Off Topic for more of these

23 Feb 2004, 20:19	#21
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	This should be in Off Topic really,,,, but I can't move it, can someone kick it over and I'll do the merge (act quick I'm still sober )

24 Feb 2004, 09:59	#23
rachelba Senior Loafer Join Date: 15.11.2003 Location: Rotherham, South Yorks, England Posts: 195	: D Did you know that it is illegal in the UK to eat mice pies on Christmas day ? AND that all Hackney Cabs should carry a bale of hay (dates back to Hackney Carriges). Out of the subject but just as intesting do you know hte average length of an air stewardess's nose is 2.6 inches!!!

24 Feb 2004, 10:00	#24
rachelba Senior Loafer Join Date: 15.11.2003 Location: Rotherham, South Yorks, England Posts: 195	OR EVEN MINCE PIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (TOO EARLY IN THE MORNING AND TRYING TO READ THIS SITE WITHOUT THE BOSS SEEING!!)

24 Feb 2004, 10:50	#25
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Not a "law", but one of the strangest things to ever come out of the legal system is that us Brits used to send our convicts to Austrailia . Austrailia.A beautiful land of sun and golden beaches . England.A wind swept rain drenched rock in the middle of the North Sea . Wouldn't it have been better for the law abiding to move down under and leave the convicts behind