Craziest Laws From Each State

You're not allowed to get married while you have any STDs in Nebraska

Image Source/ Emily Kowalski PhotographyThis one can't be fair, right? Nebraskans are banned from getting married while they're affected by any venereal diseases (basically STIs). While it doesn't have to be anybody else's business, it seems strange that this law would be stated in the first place.

Donkeys can't sleep in bathtubs in Arizona

Image Source/ Heard NewOkay so this one will need a bit of explaining! Back in the 1920s, a dam broke and saw a rancher's home flooded. His donkey regularly slept in a bathtub, and so the tub filled with water and sailed him away. After his rescue, Arizona lawmakers decided donkeys were no longer allowed to sleep in bathtubs.

You're prohibited from honking your horn by a sandwich shop after 9pm in Arkansas

Image Source/ TripAdvisorWhat kind of sandwich shop stays open until after 9pm anyways? And does this count cocktail bars that happen to sell sandwiches? Who knows?! However, be sure to know that if you're caught disturbing the peace in this way you will be prosecuted by the law.

Pickles MUST bounce in Connecticut

Image Source/ Change.orgYou want to know the true way of telling if a pickle is good to eat or not? Just drop it. If that boy bounces, eat away! If not, you might just end up being arrested and fined for counterfeit goods. What a pickle! That's what happened to two pickle sellers back in the 1940s.

It's illegal to sell dyed chickens in Ohio

Image Source/ TreehuggerWhy did someone think to dye these little chicks? Ohio have banned (and rightly so) the sale of dyed chickens and are not allowed to be included in any sales displays throughout the Ohio town of Akron, due to the animal cruelty violations that dyeing chicks involves.

Animals must pay parking in Florida

Image Source/ Free Range AmericanIn the 1920s, the Ringling Bros. Circus picked up it's show and moved over to Florida during the winter. Well, it's clear state officials weren't too happy with this change, and very quickly implemented the rule that parking fees apply to animals just as much as cars.

No gifting rats in Montana

Image Source/ LafeberOh no, that's my brother's birthday present out the window! It's actually prohibited in the Big Sky Country to give away rats to another person (unless as food for reptiles or birds of prey). I can only imagine what crime must've been committed for this law to come into force.

Marrying a man four times might have you arrested in Kentucky

Image Source/ Culture TipI think that the first three times should definitely be a hint that you can't marry a man for the fourth! If not for legal reasons, then for sanity reasons. How does one go about having this many marriages with one person anyways? They must be a very impulsive couple.

Don't wear slippers after 10pm in New York

Image Source/ Barking Dog ShoesWho actually thinks up some of these ridiculous laws? As if the NYPD didn't have more to worry about, now they've got to go around and work out what footwear people have on post 10pm. That's right, if you're caught wearing slippers, you become a felon!

Apply for your fortune telling license in Massachusetts

Image Source/ Recommended PsychicsI wonder if there's some fortune telling exam you have to pass, like the bar for law? In Massachusetts, you have to have lived there for over a year to be able to apply for your fortune telling license. This helps to weed out all of the con-artists looking to make a quick buck.

Don't go bear fighting in Missouri

Image Source/ Digital Photography ReviewThis one is a pretty good one. It's actually illegal to orchestrate bear wrestling in Missouri, and for the better too. They were forced to implement this law due to animal cruelty violations, which is so sad for the bears, but very happy now that they can live a violence-free life.

It's illegal to drive while blindfolded in Alabama

Image Source/ I Manage ProductsOkay, so this one is just pretty much basic common sense. If you're caught doing this, then what on Earth are you doing? In Alabama, there's actually a law that prohibits you from driving while blindfolded. I wonder what accident happened for this law to come into play?

Falling asleep at a cheese factory is illegal in South Dakota

Image Source/ FreshwaysI mean, surely this applies to all factories, everywhere? Why stop at cheese factory machines. Well, South Dakota must be passionate about their cheese wheels, as the act of falling asleep "at the wheel" is prohibited in the state. Being caught might land you more than a sacking.

Idiots are banned from voting in New Mexico

Image Source/ VoxHow does someone go about defining an idiot? Well, New Mexico must have extensive research about who or what an idiot is, as they actually prohibit New Mexican idiots from taking part in votes. Don't feel left out though, as they also disallow "insane persons convicted of a felonious or infamous crime".

Don't order any surprise pizzas in Louisiana

Image Source/ MY TraveloreYour friend is upset, they're hungry and don't have any food, what's the first thing you do? Order them a surprise pizza, obviously. Better not do this if you live in Louisiana though. Placing an order on a surprise pizza for someone can actually land you a $500 fine.

Make sure your tyres don't screech in Kansas

Image Source/ TorqueDon't go slamming on them breaks too hard will you? Tyre screeching is prohibited in the state of Kansas, one of those other disturbing the peace laws. So if you're out and about make sure you have your tyres and gears all oiled up to avoid landing yourself a fine.

Minors can't play pinball in South Carolina

Image Source/ Daily LocalDoes this mean that pinball machines in South Carolina pay out a good prize? Gambling is the only reason I can think of for this! Unless there were some pretty violent and crazy pinball championships going on a few years ago in the state of South Carolina.

Think again before putting a coin in your friend's ear in Hawaii

Image Source/ Things Panamanians LikeOkay, not so sure about this one. This bizarre law was started to protect the Kingdom of Hawaii coinage after Hawaii officially became a part of the Unites States in 1900. It's questionable as to what they thought this was going to do in preserving their currency, but you can't say they didn't try.

Don't go parking in front of Dunkin' Donuts in Maine

Image Source/ The Riverdale PressThe Dunkin' Donuts in Maine is so hot that everyone goes there. No seriously, everyone. The car park was becoming so rammed with vehicles that it just became one huge gridlock of caffeine-fuelled drivers. State officials knew they had to step in and implemented this new law.

Always clean your tyres in Minnesota

Image Source/ Kwik FitLet this be a lesson to all you that never clean your car. Don't drive your crap heap through Minnesota or be prepared to settle a hefty fine! The state deems unwashed cars a public nuisance as they deposit mud, dirt and debris along their sparkly clean highways.

Hunting in cemeteries is banned in Oregon

Image Source/ Macabre MondaysDoes this rule apply to the Ghostbusters as well? If you find yourself itching to head into the cemetery and hunt some... squirrels? Well don't. Especially if you're in the state of Oregon. You'll actually land yourself in trouble and find yourself with a hefty fine.

Don't put a couch on your porch in Colorado

Image Source/ The Daily NexusOkay so this one feels a little extreme. An array of couch bonfires took place and the finger got pointed at the University of Colorado. The incidents saw a law put into place that kept couches and porches apart. It's actually disputed as to whether the law has impacted the occurrence of these incidences.

Culinary students are allowed to drink underage in Illinois

Image Source/ Time OutThis one's actually a lack of law rather than an illegal act. US law states that Americans must be at least 21 years old to be able to drink, but not in Illinois. Culinary students must learn the way of wine (by sipping and spitting) so are exempt from the rules.

It's illegal to pay fortune tellers in Pennsylvania

Image Sources/ Costumes - LoveToKnowPennsylvania aren't messing around with this one, and will do nothing to appease mediums and psychics. If you're wanting a spiritual reading, you best get yourself out of Pennsylvania as state officials have disallowed anyone paying for services like fortune telling and tarot card reading.

Don't go selling your pet's fur in Delaware

Image Source/ Oakland veterinary referral servicesOkay, so what happened here? How much money were Delaware residents making from selling their cat's choked up furballs, hm? It appears that in this state, if you get caught scraping up your pet's fur and flogging it on the flea market, you just might land yourself a hefty fine!

Horses are limited to 10mph in Indiana

Image Source/ Horseback Riding Information and FactsGet yourself a fast selling horse-ometer from Amazon. No, seriously. If you're thinking about riding your horse you might wanna put the breaks on, breaking the speed of 10mph might find you in trouble with the law! It was brought into place after a number of high-speed horse races years ago.

Sidewalks are for walking only in Nevada

Image Source/ World's Best Wedding PhotosAw, you're legs are tired? Tough! Get on with it. Whatever you do, don't take a sit (or lie down) on the sidewalks in Nevadan town Reno, or you might find yourself in trouble with the law. Legal officials claim that the act of sitting on a sidewalk undermines its primary purpose of being, well, a sideWALK.

Wearing a sleeveless top is a park rule violation in Maryland

Image Source/ Outdoors MagicSleeveless shirts are actually banned in Maryland parks and not just for the crime to fashion that they are. If you're a huge fan of wearing tight-fitted, sleeveless vests then you might not want to move to Maryland. They're considered a park rule violation and can get you in lots of trouble.

Calorie counting can't be enforced in Mississippi

Image Source/ Eater LondonHow do people live like this? Then again, ignorance is bliss. In Mississippi, lawmakers actually barred town ministers from imposing laws upon restaurants to have nutrition information or calorie amounts on menus. You'd think that for allergy reasons you'd need to have these, right?

Bulletproof vets are not allowed to be worn while committing a crime in New Jersey

Image Source/ Police1This is an interesting one. If you're committing, or planning to commit, a crime in New Jersey, just make sure you're not wearing a bulletproof vest while doing it. If you're caught and arrested, you'll actually face a separate charge for the act of wearing it.