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1.In Alaska its illegal to get drunk in a bar.
2.In South Dakota its illegal to fall asleep in a cheese cake factory

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1.In Downey, California, it is illegal to wash your car in the street
2.In Alhambra, California, motorists cannot park their vehicles on the street overnight unless they have a special permit
https://coverhound.com/insurance-learning-center/20-strange-laws-in-the-golden-state

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1. In Mississippi there is a law on big gulp size. Phil Bryant signed a law preventing his state’s lawmakers from enacting rules that limit portion sizes.
https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/dumbest-laws-america/
2. In Alaska, Its illegal to get drunk in a bar. I know right? crazy. Police enforce the law as well.
https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/dumbest-laws-america/

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1. In South Dakota its illegal to fall asleep in a cheese cake factory
2. In Wyoming its illegal to use a firearm on a fish
https://www.boredpanda.com/stupid-funny-laws-united-states-captain-scoop/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic

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1)  Its Illegal in North Dakota to lay down in public and go to sleep without taking your shoes off
2) Bear wrestling matches are prohibited in Alabama im not sayings it dumb but I guess

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https://curiosity.com/topics/these-are-the-strangest-laws-in-all-50-us-states-curiosity/ In Iowa you cant pass of margarine as butter you can get up to 30 days in jail
you're not allowed to use drones or ferrets whether you're hunting birds or anything else.

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1. in Alaska: No getting drunk in a bar
2. in Alabama: No stink bombs or confetti

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1.In Arkansas you must pronounce the name right
2. in Vermont no one can have a clothesline

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In Kansas it is illegal to catch a fish with your bare hands
In Gainesville, Georgia it is illegal to eat fried chicken ( except with your hands) .

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One wrong step could easily place somebody on the wrong side of US law with these odd particulars.

In the United States, there are both federal and state laws. The 50 states of the United States are allowed by the federal constitution to formulate and implement their own laws. Some of these laws are rarely implemented and are even considered weird, controversial and obnoxious. While some of these laws are outlandish and could rarely be broken nonchalantly by the average citizen, some laws refer to behavior so commonplace that many could be breaking the law without even noticing!

​ "Dumb Laws" Across the United States

It Is Prohibited To Harass Big Foot (Washington)

In the US state of Washington, it is a crime punishable by either a fine or a jail term to harass big foot, Sasquatch, or any other undiscovered species. Skamania County, Washington, was the first county to draft the law in 1964 which states that "any willful, wanton slaying of such creatures shall be deemed a felony". Whatcom County, Washington, also unanimously passed the law on 6/9/91 declaring the county a refuge for Sasquatch and Bigfoot. Any person violating this law is likely to be charged an amount not exceeding $100,000 or a jail term not exceeding two years, arguably a bit harsh for a character from urban legends.

It Is Illegal To Catch A Fish with Your Bare Hands (Kansas)

Hand-fishing without a license is illegal in is Kansas State. Anyone who plans to hand-fish must first obtain a hand-fishing license in addition to a fishing license for an extra charge of $27.50. Seems straightforward enough, right? However, it is legal to hand-fish flathead catfish from sunrise to sunset June 15 through August 31 along the Arkansas River, all federal reservoirs beyond 150 yards of a dam, and the whole stretch of the Kansas River. Anyone with a hand-fishing license is not allowed to use hooks, a scuba gear, and any man-made fishing gear except a stringer which is deployed only after a fish has been caught.

Illegal to Eat Fried Chicken (Except With Your Hands) (Gainesville, Georgia)

In Gainesville County, Georgia, it is against the law to eat fried chicken in any other way except with your bare hands. As much as the law might seem absurd, it is enforced. In 2009, a 91-year-old visitor from Louisiana was arrested and charged for eating fried chicken with a fork. The law has been in existence since 1965, and the art of eating fried chicken with your hands is considered "a culinary delicacy sacred to this municipality".

New Jersey and parts of Oregon still prohibit you from pumping your own gas mostly because the locals simply like the convenience, and those attendants like having jobs.

Drivers Must Not Pump Their Own Gas (Oregon and New Jersey)

It is illegal for drivers to pump their gas in the state of Oregon. The law was passed in 1951 and seeks to reduce fire accidents caused by mishandling of flammable material by untrained personnel, and anyone violating this law is liable for a $500 fine. The law states that only the owner, pump operator or employee is allowed to pump the gas. In 2015, a bill was enacted to law to allow citizens living in less populated areas with less than 40,000 people to pump their own gas. A similar law also exists in New Jersey.

Other controversial laws in the United States.

Some other strange laws include: it is prohibited to open an umbrella on the street in Alabama, denying someone a glass of water is prohibited in Arizona, and it is also Illegal to collect rainwater in Colorado.

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50 Dumb Laws From Across the United States

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In the United States, there are both federal and state laws. The 50 states of the United States are allowed by the federal constitution to formulate and implement their own laws. Some of these laws are rarely implemented and are even considered weird, controversial and obnoxious.

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in Connecticut a pickle is not a pickle if it cannot bounce

in Texas you cannot sell someone else eye

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If you allow your donkey to sleep in a bathtub, you're an ass. If you allow it while you're in Arizona, you're a criminal. According to a law made in 1924, it is illegal for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs.

Good to know, right? It's not the only wackadoodle law that still exists in the States. The good folks over at Olivet Nazarene University put together an infographic of some of the most outrageous, confusing and downright weird legislation instilled around our great nation. Check it out below, and get your donkey out of the tub!

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The Craziest Laws That Still Exist In The U.S.

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If you allow your donkey to sleep in a bathtub, you're an ass. If you allow it while you're in Arizona, you're a criminal. According to a law made in 1924, it is illegal for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs. Good to know, right? It's not the only wackadoodle law that still exists in the States.

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in Arizona hunting camels is prohibited http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/arizona
https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/dumbest-laws-america/ in Arkansas you must pronounce the state name correctly

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1. In Minnesota it is illegal to land a airplane in a city park
2. In Rhode Island no person may bite off another persons limbs.
https://www.policeone.com/police-humor/articles/231265006-50-dumb-laws-in-America/

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1.) In Quitman, Georgia, it's illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
https://www.thethings.com/18-of-the-most-ridiculous-laws-in-existence/
2.) In Ocean City, New York, it's illegal to slurp your soup
http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/new-york

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In Kansas

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In Iowa you cant pass of margarine as butter you can get up to 30 days in jail

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This law is in Virginia, citizens  are not allowed to flip a coin while in a dining area to see who gets to pay for coffee .

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This law is in Virginia, citizens  are not allowed to flip a coin while in a dining area to see who gets to pay for coffee .

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https://coverhound.com/insurance-learning-center/14-strange-laws-in-virginia
In Alaska One may not roam the city with a bow and arrows.
http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/alaska

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Cant eat fried chicken with utensils in Georgia

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Cant eat fried chicken with utensils in Georgia

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in Georgia it is illegal to eat fried chicken with any utensils

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Alabama: No stink bombs or confetti

If you're a stodgy school principal from a 1980s film, consider moving to Mobile, Alabama: Stink bombs, "funk balls," and any object " the purpose of which is to create disagreeable odors" are strictly illegal there. Also illegal: "spray string," confetti, and bathing in public fountains. Think you're innocent? You're probably breaking one of these real marriage laws right now.

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Here Are 50 of the Dumbest Laws in Every State

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Alabama: No stink bombs or confettiIf you're a stodgy school principal from a 1980s film, consider moving to Mobile, Alabama: Stink bombs, "funk balls," and any object "the purpose of which is to create disagreeable odors" are strictly illegal there. Also illegal: "spray string," confetti, and bathing in public fountains.

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1. In Mississippi there is a law on big gulp size. Phil Bryant signed a law preventing his state’s lawmakers from enacting rules that limit portion sizes.
https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/dumbest-laws-america/
2. In Alaska, Its illegal to get drunk in a bar. I know right? crazy. Police enforce the law as well.
https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/dumbest-laws-america/

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1. In Gainesville, Georgia you are not allowed to eat fried chicken with utensils.
https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/dumbest-laws-america/
2. In Alabama it is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter at church.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/weird-laws-in-america_n_56a264abe4b0d8cc1099e1cd

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1. In united arab emirate you are not allowed to kiss in public, if so could lead to 1 year in prison.
https://bestlifeonline.com/47-weird-laws-around-world/
2. In Florida you can not sell you're children.
https://bestlifeonline.com/47-weird-laws-around-world/

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In Connecticut, you are not allowed to sell any pickles unless it can bounce.
In Massachusetts, you're not allowed to dance to the national anthem.
https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/dumbest-laws-america/

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Africa is illegal to have animals in the house

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In Alaska there is no getting drunk in a bar.

In Arizona you cant spit in public.

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https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/dumbest-laws-america/

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1. In Indiana, liquor stores can't sell cooled water or soda.
2. https://www.businessinsider.com/strangest-most-ridiculous-laws-in-america-2015-3
3. However, they can sell unchilled soda, so expect warm Coke if you purchase it alongside your rum. The code specifically lists what types of beverages (and at what temperatures) permit-holding businesses can have in stock.

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1. in Connecticut, it is illegal to sell pickles that dont bounce.
https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/dumbest-laws-america/
2. In Gainesville, Georgia it is illegal to eat fried chicken with utensils.
https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/dumbest-laws-america/

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1.) In Arizona donkeys are not allowed to sleep in bathtubs
https://americanbathfactory.com/blogs/news/crazy-bathtub-laws

2.) In Connecticut a pickle cannot be called a pickle unless it bounces
Farmers Say: Pass This Pickles (Bill) - NBC Connecticut

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1. In Goodyear, Arizona it is illegal to spit in public and offenders may be fined up to $2,500.
https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/dumbest-laws-america/
2.In Connecticut pickles cannot be sold unless they are able to bounce. This law was created because according to Connecticut's Drug and Food Commissioner pickles fit for consumption should be able to bounce.
https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/dumbest-laws-america/

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This Assembly bill 1824 now gives cars under 6,000 lbs a fine of up to $1,000 for loud exhaust of over 95db or higher. and for a car enthusiast this brings us down because its not letting us express ourselves though what we like the most, our cars.
I've known about this bill since the first day of 2019, this only affects the state of California.

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This bill would also require the board to consider, until December 31, 2019, whether the victim or derivative victim incurs emotional harm or a pecuniary loss as a result of the identification of the "East Area Rapist," also known as the "Golden State Killer," a person suspected of committing certain homicide and sexual assault crimes.

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Africa is illegal to have animals in the house.

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1. In Connecticut a pickle can not be sold unless it bounces
2. In Africa it illegal to have animals in the house.
https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/dumbest-laws-america/

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In Delaware you can't sell dog hair.
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/news/g4039/crazy-state-laws/?slide=8

2. In Florida, People who own bars, restaurants, and other places where liquor is sold, may be fined up to $1,000 if they participate in or permit any contest of dwarf-tossing.
https://www.businessinsider.com/weird-state-laws-across-america-2018-1#florida-people-who-own-bars-restaurants-and-other-places-where-liquor-is-sold-may-be-fined-up-to-1000-if-they-participate-in-or-permit-any-contest-of-dwa

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In Alabama its against the law to have stink bombs or confetti. https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/dumbest-laws-america/
there is no getting drunk in a bar in Alaska .
https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/dumbest-laws-america/

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This law is in Virginia, citizens  are not allowed to flip a coin while in a dining area to see who gets to pay for coffee .

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This law is in Virginia, citizens  are not allowed to flip a coin while in a dining area to see who gets to pay for coffee .

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https://coverhound.com/insurance-learning-center/14-strange-laws-in-virginia

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1. it is illegal in California to ride a bike in a public pool
2 in Texas homosexual behavior is illegal
http://www.dumblaws.com/

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1. In Alaska it is illegal to get drunk in a bar.
2. In Arizona it is illegal to spit on the flour .
https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/dumbest-laws-america/

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1. In Colorado, it is illegal to keep a couch on your porch, this law came into effect when Boulder had busted the University of Colorado for burning couches.
2. In Minnesota having dirty tires is banned, the dirty tires are considered as a public nuisance

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Brush up on your legal knowledge and see what is outlawed in your state.