Weird laws in the USA

Some years ago I came around some dumb or weird laws of the USA and I really asked myself why there are such laws. Who makes them and why? Do American people even know about them? However, if you think about going on a trip to the USA or even moving there, you should better inform yourself about the laws before. To help you or to make you laugh I decided to do some research about such laws. I separated them into the different states to give you a better overview. So, let’s start!

Arizona:

·         First of all, in Arizona it is forbidden to cut a cactus. If you get caught in the act, you can get sentenced to 25 years in prison.

·         If you steal soap and somebody sees you, you have to wash yourself until the soap is used up.

Florida:

·         Another funny law prohibits singing in public places while wearing a swimsuit in Florida.

·         What you probably didn’t know about Florida as well, is that you need a license for skateboarding

West Virginia:

·         A really dumb law in West Virginia makes it illegal to snooze on a train.

Vermont:

·         Ever owned a giraffe? Well, better not move to Vermont with it. It is forbidden to tie your giraffe to a telephone pole.

New York:

·         In New York there exist some funny laws as well. For instance, if you ride an elevator, you have to fold your hands while looking to the door and you are not allowed to talk to anybody.

·         Another law in New York prohibits a person to walk around with an ice cream cone in his pocket on Sundays.

Georgia:

·         Chicken are not allowed to cross the road. As if any chicken would think “Oh no. There is a street. I have to turn around and go back where I came from in order not to break the law. Better be a good chicken.” xD

·         Furthermore, in Georgia they even want to tell you how to eat your fried chicken. You have to eat it with your hands and you are not allowed to use a fork or a knife.

Ohio:

·         Policemen are allowed to bite a dog if they think it will calm the dog down. Who in world thinks that it will a calm a dog down if you bite him? Additionally, why are policemen allowed to bite a dog but if a dog bites a policemen he will probably get shot?

Texas:

·         It’s illegal to sell your eyeball. First of all, who wants to sell his eyeball? xD However, I think it is your decision if you want to sell it or not. Eventually it is your eyeball and not government property.

Rhode Island:

·         A ridiculous law in Rhode Island says that you may not sell a toothbrush and toothpaste to the same customer on Sunday.

Minnesota:

·         Red cars may not drive down Lake Street. In my opinion this is discriminating. xD

Indiana:

·         It’s illegal to attend a public event or use public transport within 4 hours of eating an onions or garlic. On one hand that’s really helpful for the people living in Indiana. They never have to sit next to somebody with a bad breath (because of onions or garlic) on a bus. On the other hand, however, if you have eaten something with garlic and you suddenly have to go somewhere, you can’t.