Articles for tag: Alabama, Anniston, Dumb Laws

Karla News

Alabama’s Dumb Laws, Incestuous Marriages Are Legal

If you thinking about taking a road trip through the state of Alabama, there are a few dumb laws that you should be aware of that pertain to driving on Alabama roads. Be sure to wear shoes while driving, it is illegal to drive in Alabama barefooted. It is legal to drive the wrong way ...

Karla News

The Dumbest of Dumb Laws

Hello, I see you have taken an interest in the name and description of my article, so I’d like to thank you. But enough with my rambling, here’s the article. Have you ever been bored, so decided to see what you can find in the ways of dumb things? There are many sites that list ...

Karla News

Oh, Those (Strange) New York Laws

Be careful who you smile at or how you use your eyes in New York. You can be fined $25 for flirting in New York, and that is only one of many strange laws in the state. The law, to be more specific, prohibits a man from turning around on a city street and looking ...

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Craziest Texas Laws Still on the Books

Did you know that in Texas, “One must acknowledge a supreme being before being able to hold public office” (Ref. 1)? How about that it is illegal to sell your eye (Ref. 2)? These are just a couple of the strange laws on the books in the great state of Texas. Some of these laws ...

Karla News

Oh, Those Strange Kansas Laws

Who knows how long the wait could be? If two trains meet on the same track in Kansas, neither shall proceed until the other has passed. Pedestrians crossing a highway in the state must wear tail lights. Welcome to the strange world of Kansas laws. Why anyone would try that anyway, who knows? Another strange ...

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Oh, Those Strange Massachusetts Laws

Don’t ever go to a wake in Massachusetts if you’re really hungry. It is illegal in the state to east more than three sandwiches at such an event. If you have trouble snoring, make sure you keep your windows shut, because snoring is illegal in the state, unless all bedroom windows are securely shut and ...

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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. ...

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Dumb Laws in Youngstown, Ohio

COMMENTARY | You know the term “There ought to be a law”? Sometimes there already is. Mostly, there are just too many laws, and a lot of them are downright ridiculous. This article documents some examples from Youngstown, Ohio. [Related: Find more news about Youngstown.] Many listings of silly laws and ordinances greatly exaggerate the ...

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Everything’s Bigger in Texas, Including the Dumb Laws

Continuing in my cross country journey of dumb laws, we will look (and laugh) at the dumb laws in the state of Texas. Researching the dumb state laws of this great country has been more fun than shooting a buffalo from a hotel balcony! Oh wait! That’s illegal to do in Texas! At least it ...

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Dumb Laws in the State of Georgia

A recent story on my local news station regarding a dumb crime piqued my curiosity. I began to research some of Georgia’s Laws and discovered that there are some incredibly dumb, and hilarious, Laws still on the Georgia Law Books. I thought an article advising our potential Georgia tourists about these Laws was appropriate. After ...