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Crazy Laws...these from my home state lol
Posted by
PEGASUS
(moderator) 6 Oct 2007 11:18am
Some outdated for sure...but must still be on the "books"?
Pennsylvania Crazy Laws
No more than two packages of beer at a time may be purchased, unless you are buying from an official "beer distributor"
You may not catch a fish by any body part except the mouth.
Motorized vehicles are not to be sold on Sundays.
You may not catch a fish with your hands.
It it illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.
You may not sing in the bathtub.
Fireworks stores may not sell fireworks to Pennsylvania residents.
Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish.
It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel. However up to 120 men can live together, without breaking the law.
Though you do not need a fishing license to fish on your own land, but a hunting license is required to hunt on your own land.
Any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue.
A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel.
Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass. If the horses appear skittish, the motorist must take his car apart, piece by piece, and hide it under the nearest bushes.
Ministers are forbidden from performing marriages when either the bride or groom is drunk.
All liquor stores must be run by the state.
A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling.
It is contrary to Pennsylvania law to discharge a gun, cannon, revolver or other explosive weapon at a wedding.
Carlisle
In the middle of town, one must pay a fee of $50 dollars a year to park on a particular block. At night, however, the cars must be moved for street cleaning. This law is enforced even if snow or ice prevents the cars from being moved.
Connellsville
One's pants may be worn no lower than five inches below the waist.
Danville
All fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all fires.
Millville
The sale of alcohol is prohibited.
One may not shoot any dog that is found wandering the streets.
Morrisville
It is required that a woman have a permit to wear cosmetics.
Newtown
Every outlet or switch (which can be purchased for 59 cents) that is installed requires an electrical inspection fee of 1 dollar and 33 cents.
Pittsburgh
No one is allowed to sleep on a refrigerator.
It is still illegal to bring a donkey or a mule onto a trolley car.
Ridley Park
You cannot walk backwards eating peanuts in front of the Barnstormers Auditorium during a performance.
Tarentum
Horses are not to be tied to parking meters.
Ah Peg
Posted by
MsMary
(TD) 6 Oct 2007 7:07pm
They are all too funny--and some are also laws here in Wisconsin--especially the fishing ones--glad I don't fish. Thanks again Peg
RE: Laws
Posted by
cowgirl73160
6 Oct 2007 10:29pm
Yes, I agree, they are all too funny, but the one in Danville with the fire hydrants, did the law makers think the citizens of Danville had ESP? Did they think they knew when fires occurr?? LOL
Lisa
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