Fun Facts: Blue Laws of the USA - Part 2

Pennsylvania

• It is illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.
• A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling.
• You may not sing in the bathtub.
• You may not catch a fish with your hands.
• You may not catch a fish by any body part except the mouth.

South Carolina

• Performing a U-turn within 1,000 feet of an intersection is illegal.
• Horses may not be kept in bathtubs.
• It is a capital offense to inadvertently kill someone while attempting suicide.

South Dakota

• No horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants.
• It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.
• Movies that show police officers being struck, beaten, or treated in an offensive manner are forbidden.

Vermont

• At one time it was illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole.
• All residents shall bathe every Saturday night.

Virginia

• There is a state law prohibiting “corrupt practices of bribery by any person other than candidates.
• You may not engage in business on Sundays, with the exception of almost every industry.
• Children are not to go trick-or-treating on Halloween.
• It is illegal to tickle women.
• Spitting on a sea gull is not tolerated.

West Virginia

• It is legal for a male to have sex with an animal as long as it does not exceed 40 lbs.
• Roadkill may be taken home for supper.
• Whistling underwater is prohibited.

Wyoming

• Using a firearm to fish is strictly forbidden.
• You may not take a picture of a rabbit from January to April without an official permit.