Monday, December 20, 2010

Continue of Random Old Laws still in Effect.#3

Here we go again. More of the arbitrary laws that are still in effect. I think I got to Illinois.

Illinois-
A state law mandates that all bachelors shall be called "master" rather than mister , when being addressed by their female counterparts.
It is illegal to speak English , the officially recognized language is American.
In Champaign it is prohibited to pee in your neighbors mouth.
In Chicago law forbids eating in a place that is on fire, it is illegal to give a dog whiskey & kites may NOT be flown within the city limits.
In Galesburg  a $1,000.00 fine will be assessed for beating rats with baseball bats.
It is illegal for women that weigh over 200 lbs to ride a horse wearing shorts.
It is unclear what it has done to the bar business , but it is illegal to serve alcohol to the feeble minded.
It is illegal to drink beer out of a bucket while sitting on the sidewalk.

Indiana-
Spiteful gossip & talking behind another's back is a punishable offence.
Baths may not be taken between the months of October & March.
It is illegal to sell laughing gas with the intent of inducing laughter.
Mustaches are illegal if the bearer has a tendency to habitually kiss other humans.
No one may catch fish bare handed.
Oral sex is illegal & may carry a jail sentence.

Iowa-
Don't plan on running up a "tab" in Iowa , it is illegal.
Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants.
One-armed piano players must play music for free.
In Ottumwa it is illegal for any man to wink at a woman he does not know.
You may shoot Native Americans if there are more than 5 of them on your property at the same time.
A husband is not allowed to take more than 3 gulps from his beer if he is cuddling his wife after having sex, or just holding her in his arms.

These crack me up... Hope they do for you too! I will be posting more at another time. Thanks for reading.

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