Tuesday, August 30, 2011

New Series Part I: Stupid Laws in the United States of America

Good Morning Humboldt County!

Good to see you. Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for this special edition of stupid laws in California. I’ve selected three cities for you. My favorite is the fine (in Chico) for setting off a nuclear devise in the town limits – only $500! Enjoy…

EUREKA

Persons may not sleep on a road.

Full text of the law.                                                                                                          graphic source

One must seek written permission from the Director of Public Works before playing baseball in a city park.

Full text of the law.

Men who wear moustaches are forbidden from kissing women.

A man with a moustache may not kiss a woman.

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CHICO

It is illegal to own a green or smelly animal hide.

Full text of the law.

Bowling on the sidewalk is illegal.

Full text of the law.

Driving a herd of cattle down a street is against the law.

Full text of the law.

It is illegal to plant a garden in any public street.

Full text of the law.

Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine.

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INDIAN WELLS

It is illegal for a trumpet player to play his instrument with the intention of luring someone to a store.

Full text of the law.

Drinking intoxicating cement is prohibited.

Full text of the law.

Fortelling the future for donations is illegal.

Full text of the law.

Crushing rocks in the city limits is forbidden.

Full text of the law.

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I believe it's Seattle WA. That has a law against kicking the heads of rattle snakes. That's a funny law.

Tom Sebourn said...

I bowled on a sidewalk once. It was down hill. They should have had a law against that.

Tom Sebourn said...

I bowled on a sidewalk once. It was down hill. They should have had a law against that.

Problem is, when one is dumb enough to do it, they don't ask if there is a law against it.

Rose said...

This is great!

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