Tuesday, August 12, 2008

bizzare facts about some states in the US

-In Texas, it's against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession.

-n Philadelphia, you can't put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760.

-Alaska law says that you can't look at a moose from an airplane.

-In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home.

-In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal.

-It is against the law to mispronounce the name of the State of Arkansas in that State.


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-In Illinois, the law is that a car must be driven with the steering wheel.

-California law prohibits a woman from driving a car while dressed in a housecoat.

-In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman is not to drive a car unless a man warns approaching motorists or pedestrians by walking in front of the car that is being driven.

-In Tennessee, it is against the law to drive a car while sleeping.

-In New York, it is against the law for a blind person to drive an automobile.

-In West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage.

-In Georgia, it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front.

-A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia.

-In Louisiana, a bill was introduced years ago in the State House of Representatives that fixed a ceiling on haircuts for bald men of 25 cents.

-In Oklahoma, no baseball team can hit the ball over the fence or out of a ballpark.




-In Rochester, Michigan, the law is that anyone bathing in public must have the bathing suit inspected by a police officer !


-In Kentucky, it's the law that a person must take a bath once a year.

-In Utah, birds have the right of way on any public highway.

-In Ohio, one must have a license to keep a bear.





-In Tennessee, a law exists which prohibits the sale of bologna (sandwich meat) on Sunday.

-In Virginia, the Code of 1930 has a statute which prohibits corrupt practices or bribery by any person other than political candidates.

-In Providence, Rhode Island, it is against the law to jump off a bridge.

-In the State of Kansas, you're not allowed to drive a buffalo through a street.

-In Florida, it is against the law to put livestock on a school bus.

-In New Jersey, cabbage can't be sold on Sunday.




-In Galveston, Texas, it is illegal to have a camel run loose in the street!


-In North Carolina, it is against the law for dogs and cats to fight.

-In Singapore, it is illegal to chew gum.

-In Cleveland, Ohio, it is unlawful to leave chewing gum in public places.

-In Virginia, chickens cannot lay eggs before 8:00 a.m., and must be done before 4:00 p.m.

-In New York, it is against the law for children to pick up or collect cigarette and cigar butts.

-In Massachusetts, it is against the law to put tomatos in clam chowder.

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