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The Craziest Safety Laws in America

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By Rockwell Fitness


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 The following is a list of the CRAZIEST Safety Laws in America. This article is full of safety laws that will shock you. You won't believe what you are reading.


Alabama to Hawaii

 

Alabama

  • · It is illegal to stab yourself to gain someone's pity.
  • · You may not drive barefooted.

Alaska

  • · It is illegal to whisper in someone's ear while they are moose hunting.
  • · Kangaroos are not allowed in barber shops at any time.

Arizona

  • · A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month.
  • · It is illegal to take naked photographs before noon on Sunday.

Arkansas

  • · Flirtation between men and women on the streets of Little Rock may result in a 30-day jail term;

California

  • · A city ordinance states that a $500 fine will be given to anyone who detonates a nuclear device within city limits.
  • · No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.

Colorado

  • · It is illegal to ride a horse while under the influence.

Connecticut

  • · Devon: It is unlawful to walk backwards after sunset.
  • · Hartford: You aren't allowed to cross a street while walking on your hands

Delaware

  • · It is illegal to fly over any body of water, unless one is carrying sufficient supplies of food and drink.

Florida

  • · In Saratoga, Florida it is illegal to sing while wearing a bathing suit.

Georgia

  • · Atlanta: Against the law to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole

Hawaii

  • · Coins are not allowed to be placed in one's ears.


Idaho to Nevada

Idaho

  • · You may not fish on a camel's back.

Illinois

  • · "Dwarf-tossing," the strange practice of hurling dwarfs in padded suits, is outlawed in the bars of Springfield, Ill., because it's dangerous and exploitative.
  • · Law forbids eating in a place that is on fire.

Indiana

  • · Pedestrians crossing the highway at night are prohibited from wearing tail lights.

Iowa

  • · It is illegal to hunt from an aircraft.

Kansas

  • · In Natoma, Kansas, it's illegal to throw knives at men wearing striped suites.

Kentucky

  • · All nude people in your house must be registered in Kentucky.

Louisiana

  • · Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault", while biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault".

Maine

  • · It's unlawful to tickle a woman's chin with a feather duster in Portland.

Maryland

  • · In Baltimore, Maryland, it is not legal to take a lion to the movies.

Massachusetts

  • · It's illegal to allow someone to use stilts while working on the construction of a building.

Michigan

  • · Smoking while in bed is illegal.

Minnesota

  • · In Minnesota, it's illegal to tease skunks.

Mississippi

  • · Tylertown: It is unlawful to shave in the center of main street.

Missouri

  • · Excelsior Springs: Hard objects may not be thrown by hand.

Montana

  • · It is illegal to operate a vehicle with ice picks attached to the wheels.

Nebraska

  • · A man is not allowed to run around with a shaved chest.

 


New Hampshire to Wyoming

New Hampshire

  • · On Sundays citizens may not relieve themselves while looking up.

New Jersey

  • · Pinball machines are not to be played on Sunday.

New York

  • · During a concert, it is illegal to eat peanuts and walk backwards on the sidewalks.
  • · It is against the law to throw a ball at someone's head for fun.

North Carolina

  • · It is against the law to roller blade on a state highway.

North Dakota

  • · it is illegal to keep an elk in a sandbox in your backyard.

Ohio

  • · It is legal to throw a snake at someone but it is illegal to shake a snake at someone.

Oklahoma

  • · Harthahorne City Ordinance, Section 363, states that it shall be unlawful to put any hypnotized person in a display window.

Oregon

  • · Hood River: Juggling is strictly prohibited without a license.
  • · You cannot wear roller skates in restrooms.
  • · People may not whistle underwater.

Pennsylvania

  • · Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish.

Rhode Island

  • · It is considered an offense to throw pickle juice on a trolley.

South Dakota

  • · It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory

Tenneessee

  • · Driving is not to be done while asleep.

Texas

  • · Texas law forbids anyone to have a pair of pliers in his possession.

Utah

  • · No one may have sex in the back of an ambulance if it is responding to an emergency call.

Virginia

  • · It is illegal to tickle women.

Washington

  • · All lollipops are banned.

West Virginia

  • · Alderson: One may not walk a lion, tiger or leopard, even on a leash.

Wisconsin

  • · You must manually flush all urinals in a building.

 

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GeneriqueMedia  says:
8 months ago

"· It is illegal to whisper in someone's ear while they are moose hunting."

Haha..how the hell did that one come about?

"It is illegal to take naked photographs before noon on Sunday."

For some people, it should just be illegal. (see: Rosie O'Donald)

"· No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour."

Good thinking. We don't want Mr. Belvedere to run out of gas while Michael is off gathering clues for his mission.

G|M

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