Tex Armstrong (27 July 2004)
"Some real U.S. laws that are crazy and still on the books"


Some real U.S. laws that are crazy and still on the books
Tex Armstrong

In Ottumwa, Iowa, "It is unlawful for any male person, within the corporate limits of the (city), to wink at any female person with whom he is unacquainted."

In Los Angeles, you cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at thesame time.

In Zion, Ill., it is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars todogs, cats, and other domesticated animals kept as pets.

In Carmel, N.Y., a man can't go outside while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match.

In St. Louis, it's illegal to sit on the curb of any city street and drink beer from a bucket.

In Hartford, Conn., you aren't allowed to cross a street while walking on your hands.

In Baltimore, it's illegal to throw bales of hay from a second-story window within the city limits. It's also illegal to take a lion to the movies.

In Oxford, Ohio, it's illegal for a woman to strip off her clothing while standing in front of a man's picture.

In Carrizozo, N.M., it's forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public (includes legs and face).

In Pennsylvania it is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel ... however up to 120 men can live together, without breaking the law.

In Michigan, a woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.

In Pennsylvania, "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."

In Kentucky, "No female shall appear in a bathing suit on any highway within this state unless she be escorted by at least two officers or unless she be armed with a club."

In Lousiana it is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol.

It is illegal in Michigan to hitch a crocodile to a fire hydrant.

In California it is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license.

In Blythe, California, a person must own two cows in order to legally wear cowboy boots in public.
(should be a LAW in Texas,also!!!) :o)
 
In Fort Worth, Texas, a person spitting on Main St. will go to straight to jail.
 
Man's Crazy Laws   huh?
 
til that time,
t