21 Bizarre U.S. State Laws
Peter Pizagalli
Published
09/12/2014
These laws are still on the books today!
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It's illegal to walk in public with an ice cream cone in your pocket on Sundays in New York. -
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It's illegal to disrobe in front of a man's portrait in the state of Ohio. -
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It's illegal to pretend to be blind to make money in the Missouri. -
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It's illegal to sell cold beer in Indiana. -
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It's illegal to surf while drunk in Iowa. This is actually a good policy, but it's ridiculous in the landlocked state of Iowa. -
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Kangaroo boxing is a crime in this state. Okay, but where would anyone in North Dakota even get a kangaroo? -
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Living in sin is also living against the law in West Virginia. An unmarried couple living together in the state can be sent to jail! -
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Massachusetts is the best state to get a gift certificate in. Gift certificates are required to be valid for at least 7 years. -
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Michigan has respect for women and Nevada has respect for the dead. In the state, it's prohibited to use bad language in front of a dead person. -
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Mine workers in Arizona will need to find another outlet for their anger, or to give away phone numbers. Writing in toilet stalls is prohibited just for people who work in mines. -
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In the city of Ogallala Nebraska, it's illegal to disturb public dirt. We're guessing this isn't strictly enforced though. -
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North Carolina has some well-fed pigs! The state makes it illegal to serve food to pigs that hasn't been thoroughly cooked. -
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Of course breaking out of prison is a crime, but in Oklahoma, it's also illegal to break into one. -
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On highways in Wisconsin, livestock always has the right of way. -
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Opening a gate and not closing it is against the law in Wyoming. -
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Roller skating in Tennessee is quite the organized event. Roller skates must proceed in a single file line to be in accordance with the state law. -
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It's against the law to wrap a fish in newspaper in Rhode Island. -
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Shooting animal from an airplane is against the law in South Dakota. -
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Sorry if you were feeling sexy today, female hot dog stand workers in Broward County. For some reason, it's illegal for this specific group of people to wear a g-string. -
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We don't know where you'll find a ski lift in New Mexico, but if you do, it's illegal to get on it while drunk. -
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Your milkshake may bring all the boys to the yard, but if your yard is in Hawaii, you could be in trouble. Using imitation milk in a milkshake without warning is illegal in the state.
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