Laws are necessary for a functioning society. However, some laws are archaic, inspired by freak events, or flat out nonsensical.
A perfect world would not need laws. But the world isn't perfect, laws are necessary for a functioning society. However, some laws are archaic, inspired by freak events, or flat out nonsensical.
It is illegal to let a Donkey sleep in the bathtub in Arizona. Check out that crazy law, and 16 others from around the word.
1
Abu Dhabi
It is illegal to have a dirty car in public. It is also illegal to wash it in public.
2
Quitman, Georgia
It is illegal for a chicken to cross the road, as they are culinary delicacies.
3
Montana
It is illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone.
4
England
It is illegal to handle a salmon suspiciously.
5
Queensland Australia
All pubs must have hitching rails for horses, and all taxis must carry a bail of hay for horses.
6
Wisconsin
It is illegal for a restaurant to provide margarine instead of real butter, unless specifically requested by the customer. It was illegal there until 1967.
7
Nebraska
It is illegal to hunt whales in this landlocked state.
8
Ohio
It is also illegal to hunt whales in Ohio, but just on Sundays.
9
Switzerland
It is illegal to own just one guinea pig because they get lonely so it’s a law to have them in pairs.
10
Samoa
Forgetting your wife’s birthday is illegal. It is also not recommended.
11
Boston
It is illegal to cross Boston commons without carrying a shotgun. However, this is a blue law and is not enforced.
12
Alaska
It is illegal to push a live moose from an airplane.
13
Massachusetts
It is illegal to drive with a gorilla in the backseat of your car.
14
Arizona
It is illegal to hunt camels. (Not that there are any camels in the wild.)
15
Florida
If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid.
16
Arizona
No Donkeys are allowed to sleep in a bathtub.
17
Oklahoma
Like Arizona, no Donkeys are allowed to sleep in a bathtub. These laws were passed after floods caused donkeys sleeping in bathtubs to float away.
18
Alaska
No Flamingos in barber shops.
19
Sweden
It is illegal to dance in a pub or restaurant without a permit. This is to help separate clubs and bars.
