PA BLUE LAWS
Inspired by another post, I just wanted to share a collection of actual Blue Laws in the Great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (no, we are not a "state").
It is contrary to Pennsylvania law to discharge a gun, cannon, revolver or other explosive weapon at a wedding.
It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel.
It it illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.
Any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue.
A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling.
You may not sing in the bathtub.
Fireworks stores may not sell fireworks to Pennsylvania residents.
A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel.
Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass.
Ministers are forbidden from performing marriages when either the bride or groom is drunk.
No more than two packages of beer at a time may be purchased, unless you are buying from an official "beer distributor".
All liquor stores must be run by the state.
Motorized vehicles are not to be sold on Sundays.
You may not catch a fish with your hands.
You may not catch a fish by any body part except the mouth.
Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish.
Though you do not need a fishing license to fish on your own land, but a hunting license is required to hunt on your own land.
It is contrary to Pennsylvania law to discharge a gun, cannon, revolver or other explosive weapon at a wedding.
It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel.
It it illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.
Any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue.
A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling.
You may not sing in the bathtub.
Fireworks stores may not sell fireworks to Pennsylvania residents.
A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel.
Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass.
Ministers are forbidden from performing marriages when either the bride or groom is drunk.
No more than two packages of beer at a time may be purchased, unless you are buying from an official "beer distributor".
All liquor stores must be run by the state.
Motorized vehicles are not to be sold on Sundays.
You may not catch a fish with your hands.
You may not catch a fish by any body part except the mouth.
Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish.
Though you do not need a fishing license to fish on your own land, but a hunting license is required to hunt on your own land.
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Funny.
INDIANA....
Waitresses may not carry drinks into a restaurant or bar.
Hotel sheets must be exactly 99 inches long and 81 inches wide.
If any persone had a puppet show, wire dancing or tumbling act in the state of Indiana and recieves money for it, they will be fined $3 un the Act to Prevent Certain Immoral Practices
Anyone 14 or older who profanely curses, damns or swears by the name of God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, shall be fined one to three dollars for each offense, with a maximum fine of ten dollars per day.
A three dollar fine per pack will be imposed on anyone playing cards in Indiana under the Act for the Prevention of Gaming.
The value of Pi is 3.
It is illegal for a man to be sexually aroused in public.
One may not sniff glue.
A person must get a referral from a licensed physician if he or she wishes to see a hypnotist unless the desired procedure is to quit smoking or lose weight.
Baths may not be taken between the months of October and March.
It is illegal to sell cars on Sunday.
Oral sex is illegal. <
HAHAHAHAHA
A man over the age of 18 may be arrested for statutory rape if the passenger in his car is not wearing her socks and shoes, and is under the age of 17.
It is against the law to pass a horse on the street.
Liquor stores may not sell milk.
You can get out of paying for a dependent's medical care by praying for him/her.
One man may not back into a parking spot becasue it prevents police officers from seeing the license plate.
Smoking in the state legislature building is banned, except when the legislature is in session.
Grocery stores may not sell any type of cold liquor.
It is illegal for a liquor store to sell cold soft drinks.0 -
I should post the site, this is some funny crap....
Check out our own state....
http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/south-carolina/0 -
More from Indiana.....
Check forgery can be punished with public flogging up to 100 stripes.
Pedestrians crossing the highway at night are prohibited from wearing tail lights.
No one may catch a fish with his bare hands.
Men are prohibited from standing in a bar.
You are not allowed to carry a cocktail from the bar to a table.
Drinks on the house are illegal.
Drinking from your own bottle in a bar can lead to your arrest.
You are required to pour your drink into a glass.
"Spiteful Gossip" and "talking behind a person's back" are illegal.
State government officials who engage in private duels can be dismissed from their post.
All males 18 to 50 years old must work six days a year on public roads.
Mustaches are illegal if the bearer has a tendency to habitually kiss other humans.
City Laws....
Beech Grove
It is forbidden to eat watermelon in the park.
Elkhart
It is illegal for barbers to threaten to cut off kid's ears.
Evansville
While driving on Main Street you may not have your lights on.
Fort Wayne
You may not sell or play on a radio broadcast, the record "It`s In the Book".
Gary
Within four hours of eating garlic, a person may not enter a movie house, theater, or ride a public streetcar.
Indianapolis
Residents of the city cannot ride their horses in excess of ten miles per hour.
One may only throw a stone at a bird in self-defense.
No person may collect rags on Sunday.
South Bend
It is illegal to make a monkey smoke a cigarette.
Terre Haute
No one may spit on the sidewalk.
Warsaw
No one may throw an old computer across the street at their neighbor.0 -
"The value of Pi is 3."
I seem to remember the Indiana Legislature trying to pass this, but failing.
I could really have used that law, for years !!
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One may only throw a stone at a bird in self-defense.
It is illegal to make a monkey smoke a cigarette.
OMGLMAO!!!0 -
Only in Indiana.
Kentucky state law mandates that all citizens must bathe once a year.0 -
More from PA:
Persons convicted of felonies may not operate Bingo games.
Operators of bingo games may not advertise the prizes offered.0 -
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quote:Originally posted by rcrxs old lady
It it illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.
What sort of problems brought this law about??0 -
A couple from Washington State
Destroying a beer cask or bottle of another is illegal.
A law to reduce crime states: "It is mandatory for a motorist with criminal intentions to stop at the city limits and telephone the chief of police as he is entering the town.
It is illegal to pretend that one's parents are rich.
You are not allowed to breastfeed in public.
When two trains come to a crossing, neither shall go until the other has passed.
Seattle: You may not carry a concealed weapon that is over six feet in length.
From Minnesota:
The land of 10,000 lakes declares mosquitos a public nuisance.
A person may not cross state lines with a duck atop his head.
It is illegal to sleep naked.
Citizens may not enter Wisconsin with a chicken on their head.
Minneapolis: Red cars may not drive down Lake Street.0 -
quote:Originally posted by non mortuus
quote:Originally posted by rcrxs old lady
It it illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.
What sort of problems brought this law about??
Good question, but I know I had nothing to do with it....
Would it be legal indoors?0 -
Thanks to cubslover for detailing the number of things of which I'm guilty, being as how I live in the Hoosier State.
This is precisely the sort of thing that led to me including the quote from a fictional viking, following my signature on these posts.
The consistent application of common sense would render probably 90+% of the laws in our country unnecessary and/or ridiculous. I'm sorry, did I say that out loud? Acting on what I just suggested would also put 90+% of lawyers and politicians out of work. How heartless of me to even think it....0
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