Thursday, October 10, 2013

Kentucky and Louisiana Silly Laws

Kentucky: Silly Laws

Statewide

Throwing eggs at a public speaker could result in up to one year in prison. (Repealed, 1975)
I wasn't sure what to say about this, then I saw it was repealed and now I don't want to throw eggs anymore. Blast my rebel heart.
One may not dye a duckling blue and offer it for sale unless more than six are for sale at once.
Because the blue ones are in higher demand than the green ones???
It is illegal to fish with a bow and arrow in Kentucky.
I guess it isn't sporting

City Laws in Kentucky


Fort Thomas

Dogs may not molest cars.
Who is telling the dogs?

Owensboro

One may not receive anal sex.
But one may give it??
A woman may not buy a hat without her husband’s permission.
This completely dumbfounds me.


Louisiana: Silly Laws

Statewide


Persons could land in jail for up to ten years for stealing an alligator.
What if I find an alligator wandering around aimlessly?
It is a $500 fine to instruct a pizza delivery man to deliver a pizza to your friend without them knowing.
Uh huh....can I send one to a stranger? And wait! What if I pay for my friends pizza?
Running an abortion advertisement can land you in jail for a year.
Land who in jail exactly?
“Fake” wrestling matches are prohibited.
I could make an argument that everything is fake.
Spectators at a boxing match may not mock one of the contestants.
It's a gentlemen's sport
One could possibly land in jail for 20 years upon urinating in the city’s water supply.
Do they not have filtration systems in Louisiana?
A law was passed with the specific intent of stating the punishment for stealing crawfish.
What is the punsihment?? Don't leave me wondering.
It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol.
How many times did this happen before it became illegal?
Biting someone with your natural teeth is “simple assault,” while biting someone with your false teeth is “aggravated assault.
You're aggravated because you can't bite as well with false teeth?
It is illegal to gargle in public places.
Good! Nobody wants to see that.
Rituals that involve the ingestion of blood, urine, or fecal matter are not allowed.
What if it's not a ritual? Also ewwww!
One could land in jail for up to a year for making a false promise.
That seems a little harsh
Every time a person is seriously burned, he must report the injury to the fire marshal.
Someone define serious for me
Prisoners who hurt themselves could serve an additional two years in jail.
Even if it was an accident?
It is illegal to shoot lasers at police officers.
Did aliens invade Louisiana at some point?
One may not “dare” another to go onto railroad tracks owned by another.
So I can dare them to go on them if I own them? Or I can go on them myself. 
It is illegal to steal a “movable” even if it classified as an “immovable”.
A what????

City Laws in Louisiana


Jefferson Parish

All garbage must be cooked before it can be fed to any hogs.
I'm pretty sure hogs aren't that picky
Minors may not go to businesses with coin-operated foosball machines unless accompanied by an adult.

Foosball is a gateway game
No one may pour a drink out on the ground at any drive-in movie.
No drinks for my dead homies

New Orleans

Don’t try to do any kind of fancy bicycle riding in this town.
Fancy? Like dressed up bicycle riding?
Horses may not be tied to a tree on a public highway.
Why is there a tree on the highway?
One may not host a game of marbles at Lafayette Square unless he or she first obtains a written permit from the parkway and park commission.
That's the domino players turf
Chasing fish in a city park is against the law.
Is this a Dr Suess book?
“Mardi Gras Beads may not be thrown from a third story window.
Those things hurt!
City commission members may not drink during a public meeting or risk a $50 fine.
$50 might be worth it
It is illegal to practice voodoo in the city limits.
That's why the voodoo doctors in the movies are always in the swamp
Snakes are not allowed within 200 yards of the Mardi Gras parade route.
Paging Dr Doolittle
“No Smoking signs shall be placed on all floats used during a parade.
Who are the signs for?
Condoms may not be thrown from parade floats during Mardi Gras.
Are they promoting abstinence at Mardi Gras?
No one may throw a bottle of Coke at a parade float.
This law sponsored by Pepsi
Television reporters may not throw candy to the crowd during a parade.
They have important parade coverage to be paying attention to 
You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant.
It might eat the dogs
It illegal for a woman to drive a car unless her husband is waving a flag in front of it.
Apparently the men of Louisianna run fast

Port Allen

No person may predict another’s future.
Does that include warning people when they are about to hurt themselves?
Only two people may picket on a sidewalk at a time, and they must stay at least five feet apart at all times.
We wouldn't want your social disobedience to impede our walkways
It is illegal to be an alcoholic.
Is it legal to be a drug addict?
Saying obscene things on the telephone is illegal.
Define obscene
Drive-thru liquor stores are outlawed.
Wouldn't it be easier to outlaw drunk driving?
It is illegal to have sex with a cow.
Specifically a cow? You are fine with other farm animals?

Silly laws found at www.dumblaws.com

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