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Published on 30 April 2025 at 18:37

The Weirdest Laws Still in Effect Today

Did you know there are laws out there so bizarre, they’ll leave you scratching your head? Across the globe—and even in the United States—some unusual legislations have managed to stand the test of time, even when they seem completely out of place in today’s world. From banning certain types of footwear in public spaces to restricting how you can eat specific foods, these peculiar rules often have historical or cultural roots that somehow kept them in effect. Whether they’re relics of an older era or simply quirky attempts to solve a once-perceived issue, these weird laws are sure to surprise and entertain. So, let’s dive into some of the strangest regulations that are still legally binding. You might just think twice the next time you whistle on a Sunday or walk your pet in a peculiar way!

  1. In Gainesville, georgia, it is illegal to eat fried chicken, unless with your bare hands
  2. In arizona, it is illegal to deny someone a glass of water. I'll tell you, i lived there for a couple years, and they take this one seriously--rightfully so. it's 130 degrees in the summer months.
  3. in burlingame, california, it is illegal to spit anywhere other than a baseball diamond.
  4. in alaska, it is illegal to get drunk in a bar and remain there.
  5. in oregon, it is illegal for drivers to pump their own gas.p
  6. This one is funny, especially because i live in ohio, but here, it is illegal for anyone To participate in a duel.
  7. in north carolina, it is illegal to sing off key.
  8. in new york, it is illegal to wear slippers before 10pm.
  9. in alabama, it is illegal to use stink bombs.
  10. in nebraska, it is illegal to sell donut holes.
  11. in new hampshire, it is illegal to move your body to music in any way in a restaurant.
  12. in new jersey, it is illegal to deny a phone to a person in need.
  13. in missouri, it is illegal to scare a baby.
  14. in colorado, it is illegal to collect rain water.
  15. in quitman, georgia, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.what do they do, arrest the chicken?
  16. in chicago, illinois, giving whiskey to a dog is illegal. tequila, on the other hand, that's okay.
  17. in louisiana, it is illegal to consider the value of pi 3.1415--it should be 4.
  18. in washington, it is illegal to harass bigfoot. 
  19. in las vegas, it is illegal to hula hoop in public.
  20. In California, it illegal to wear a robe while driving, if you're a woman.
  21. In Idaho, it is illegal to be a cannibal. Say whaaaaaaat? Is it legal in other states then? Whhhhyyyyy do they need this law, though? Makes me never wanna go to Idaho. Just saying.
  22. In the state of New York, it is illegal to pee on a pigeon. My husband wonders why this one needed to be made a law. same.
  23. In maryland, it is illegal to have any for of oral sex. With people, or animals.
  24. In Nachodoches, Texas, it is illegal for a woman to eat a raw onion after 6pm.
  25. in Oklahoma and my homestate of ohio, it is against the law to make faces at a dog. Well, it could've been locked up a time or two.

Some of those are too funny, right? Researching goofy state laws is my new obsession. I'll stop at 25 for now, though--I don't want to bore you. Not everyone is as easily amused as me. 

 

On that note,thanks for stopping by. Until next time...

 

Mama Gnome, A.K.A. Eliza

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