Dumb Laws

There are some pretty dumb laws in our country. We have good laws but a lot of them seem pointless.



New York

• Citizens may not greet each other by “putting one’s thumb to the nose and wiggling the fingers". 
• A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting.
• The penalty for jumping off a building is death.
• Slippers are not to be worn after 10:00 PM.
• While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door.
• A person may not walk around on Sundays with an ice cream cone in his/her pocket.

Minnesota

• Citizens may not enter Wisconsin with a chicken on their head.
• All bathtubs must have feet.
• A person may not cross state lines with a duck atop his head.

South Dakota

• No horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants.
• It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.

Illinois

• You may be arrested for vagrancy if you do not have at least one dollar bill on your person.
• You must contact the police before entering the city in an automobile.
• The English language is not to be spoken.