Dumb Laws of Illinois

These laws were found at www.dumblaws.com whether they have been changed or abolished is not known to me. And if they have been, then I wont mention them.

1. You may be arrested for vagrancy if you do not have at least one dollar bill on your person.

At least the common bum is covered. Unless he has gotten much money from begging that day. But if your rich and it’s all on a credit card, you are in for it.

2. You must contact the police before entering the city in an automobile.

What the . . .?

3. The English language is not to be spoken.

Now, as funny as it sounds, think about it. We speak American, the English speak English. And they will tell you so. Remember that we are two countries separated by a common langauge. And an ocean.

Chicago:

4. In the Pullman area, it is illegal to drink beer out of a bucket while sitting on the curb.

Hmm, don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone do that.

5. It is legal to protest naked in front of city hall as long as you are under seventeen years of age and have legal permits.

So, anyone older than that is out for the count. What perves are they!

Crystal Lake:

6. If one wishes to plant new sod in his or her yard in the summer months, that person may not use the city’s water to water it.

Go steal it from the next town over!

Evanston:

7. Bowling is forbidden.

I checked this out. More than 35 local results came up in my Yahoo! search for ‘Evanston, IL bowling’.

8. It is unlawful to change clothes in an automobile with the curtains drawn, except in case of fire.

“Katy, I think that old flame has the hots for you. Better close those curtains.”
Comme on how many vehicles have curtains in them unless they are limo’s? And why only in the case of fire? Doe’s it matter if the curtain are drawn becuase no one is going to see you anyway? For all they know, your sleeping.

Horner:

9. It is against the law to use a slingshot unless your are a law enforcement officer.

Again, Bart Simpson would choose this profession if he lived in Horner, Illinois. Wait, he does live in a Springfield.

10. Town fathers, reflecting the pet peeve of hearing their town’s name mispronounced ‘Jolly-ETTE’ when all local folk know it’s pronounced ‘Joe-lee-ETTE’, made pronouncing it Jolly-ette a misdemeanor, punishable by a $5 fine.

Does this apply to out-of-towner’s? How about the fact that some people pronounce the state as Illinoi”s” instead of Illinois with the “s” silent? I know that the Governor of Nevada gets upset if you pronounce that name of the state wrong. I could go one forever about the pronounciation of states and cities.

You can find these laws and more at www.dumblaws.com Have fun. I sure am.

Reference:

• www.dumblaws.com